A meticulous restoration by @avspecs_ltd of de Havilland Mosquito PZ474. | Lewis Air Legends

It was #OTD back in 1940 that the De Havilland team was putting the final touches on the Mosquito to prep it for its maiden flight on the 27th! This "Wooden Wonder" took to the skies and defied all of the skeptics. Bomber, night fighter, reconnaissance platform, what could it not do? Built of balsa and plywood, it was light, fast, and could fly higher than most opponents. Check out this Video from the back of the Vault and let us know if you have seen my Mossie up at Oshkosh! | Kermit Weeks

In this Video from the Vault, let's look back on a visit to my De Havilland Mosquito at the EAA Museum in Oshkosh. It was great to be up there! Here is Part 2 of 3! | Kermit Weeks

In this Video from the Vault, let's look back on a visit to my De Havilland Mosquito at the EAA Museum in Oshkosh. It was great to be up there! Here is the final part of 3 videos! | Kermit Weeks

De Havilland Mosquito bombers of No. 21 Squadron filmed during a day attack on the Gestapo headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, 21 March 1945. IWM OPF 257 | Imperial War Museum London

Fast and comparatively light, the de Havilland Mosquito was employed in a variety of roles, from fighter-bomber, to photo-reconnaissance and even night fighter. Learn more about the "Wooden Wonder" in this episode of Duxford in Depth. Watch in full: http://bit.ly/3CbMQ9N | Imperial War Museum London

First Flight Of The Mosquito On 25 November 1940, the De Havilland team took a major step into aviation history. At Hatfield in Hertfordshire, chief test pilot Geoffrey de Havilland Jr., accompanied by engineer John Walker, lifted the prototype DH.98 Mosquito—serial E0234—into the air for the very first time. It was the beginning of a remarkable career for an aircraft that would soon become one of the fastest and most versatile machines of the war. #warbirds #warbirdlovers #mosquito #dehavilland