pinehilljoe
Senior Airman
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- May 1, 2016
Are there accounts of the Mosquito engaging single engine planes like the 109 or 190?
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Are there accounts of the Mosquito engaging single engine planes like the 109 or 190?
Two variants of the mosquito were unarmed, in the vast majority of engagements there was no encounter. The SE fighter either didnt/couldnt engage or the mosquito cruised out of range. I have read that if caught at high altitude a mosquito could avoid the FW190 by going into a shallow dive, at very high speed the FW190 didnt have enough control authority to make a hit.Are there accounts of the Mosquito engaging single engine planes like the 109 or 190?
He claimed two as far as I can see.,I cannot post links on this kindle but it is in his history on wiki John Randall Daniel Braham, it also contains a lot of background to the strengths and weaknesses of the mosquito and how it was used.John Braham claimed an Fw 190 over Denmark while flying a Mosquito on 12 May 1944, I don't know if this was a night claim. I'm sure there were others. I don't know how many Mosquito kills were scored during the day during dogfights against single engine aircraft, if anyone has info, please post!
I have looked through Mosquito by Sharp and Bowyer. Although the book lists claims, it does not distinguish between day and night Rangers or Intruder claims.
A member sent me an off line message "Sad to see. You start a thread and not take part in the discussion." If he was was referring to this thread, sorry, the reason I started the the thread was to learn. I don't have any info to add.
A member sent me an off line message "Sad to see. You start a thread and not take part in the discussion." If he was was referring to this thread, sorry, the reason I started the the thread was to learn. I don't have any info to add.
Are there accounts of the Mosquito engaging single engine planes like the 109 or 190?
A member sent me an off line message "Sad to see. You start a thread and not take part in the discussion." If he was was referring to this thread, sorry, the reason I started the the thread was to learn. I don't have any info to add.
I would have to agreePeople come here for information, the learned members provide it, I think that is very reasonable.
People come here for information, the learned members provide it, I think that is very reasonable.