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Well, at least the engines and cockpit bits are genuine items.
Another detail most people miss is that it has only 5 exhaust stacks per side. The one closest to the wing leading edge serves two cylinders.
The one in our hangar has 5 on both sides.
Yes, it was a question of space and hot exhaust next to wood.
You can buy one, short of a big fortune 1944 deHavilland Mosquito B IV Bomber | Platinum Fighter SalesIn round numbers, how much does it cost to restore an old Mosquito?
That's like asking "how long is a rope?". The Avspec Mossies are not restorations but essentially newly built airframes with some NOS and salvaged metal bits. Word on the street is that buying one will set you back between 10 and 15 million USD.In round numbers, how much does it cost to restore an old Mosquito?
Some Australian production aircraft with the single stage Merlins did have six stub exhausts on the outer side of the engines, such as this oneThe reason for the paired rear exhausts was because the inner side was very close to the radiator, which is forward of the wing leading edge.
They could have 6 stacks on the outside, but it would mean 4 different exhausts instead of 2.
No. It had single stage Merlin 33. There is no second intake immediately behind the spinner to indicate a two stage engine installation. Aircraft history from the ADF serials website.I don't know for sure, but I'm guessing that Mosquito has 2-stage Merlins in it since at least some of them were known to have all six exhaust stacks.