Truly an example of engineering ingenuity born out of the desperation of war, the legendary 'all-wooden' Mosquito was perhaps the best twin-engined fighter-bomber of its size to see action in World War 2. The first bomber variant to enter service was the B Mk IV, initial examples of which were issued to No 2 Group's No 105 Sqn at Swanton Morley, in Norfolk, in November 1941. Considerably faster than the unit's previous Blenheim Mk IVs, powered by inline rather than radial engines, and made of wood instead of metal alloy, the Mosquito initially proved a challenging mount for both air and groundcrew alike.
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Mosquito Bomber/Fighter-Bomber Units 1942-1945 (Osprey Combat Aircraft 4)
After reading numerous books on this subject, I found this book most informative on this aspect of the aircraft and it's crews service. A most important read for those who are interested in the War-winning and unique wood-constructed De Havilland Mosquito and the brave crews who flew them.
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This is a total rip off,
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I cannot begin to express my disappoint in this total rip off. This book was published under a different title at an earlier time. That title is Call to Duty.
Having been a great fan of this author for many years and owning all of his work, I was really looking forward to what I thought to be a new work. Having run into this I simply will never buy one of his books again. This is a cheep and dishonest play for a buck.
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Needs more detail of the airplane,
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Lacks good details of the aircraft. Book is mainly about how it was used in operations. It needed more about the aircraft its self.
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In November 1941, Blenheim-equipped No 105 Sqn of No 2 Group at Swanton Morley airfield, in Norfolk, became the first unit in RAF Bomber Command to finally receive the revolutionary new de Havilland B Mk IV Mosquito. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bomb doors, light flak, marshalling yards, drop tanks, latter unit, bomb bay, starboard engine, shallow dive Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sqn Ldr, Fig Off, Bomber Command, Flg Off, Charles Patterson, Pit Off, Hughie Edwards, Banff Strike Wing, Derek Carter, Phil Jarrett, Plt Off, Basil Embry, Philip Birtles, Air Ministry, North Sea, World War, Andy Thomas, Horsham St Faith, North Coates, Zuider Zee, Far East, Film Unit, Geoff Thomas, Mosquitoes of Nos, Tactical Air Force New!
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In November 1941, Blenheim-equipped No 105 Sqn of No 2 Group at Swanton Morley airfield, in Norfolk, became the first unit in RAF Bomber Command to finally receive the revolutionary new de Havilland B Mk IV Mosquito. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bomb doors, light flak, marshalling yards, drop tanks, latter unit, bomb bay, starboard engine, shallow dive Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sqn Ldr, Fig Off, Bomber Command, Flg Off, Charles Patterson, Pit Off, Hughie Edwards, Banff Strike Wing, Derek Carter, Phil Jarrett, Plt Off, Basil Embry, Philip Birtles, Air Ministry, North Sea, World War, Andy Thomas, Horsham St Faith, North Coates, Zuider Zee, Far East, Film Unit, Geoff Thomas, Mosquitoes of Nos, Tactical Air Force New!
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