De Havilland Mosquito

The Mosquito was probably the most versatile warplane of the second world war and most certainly a classic.

The Mk I prototype first flew in November 1940, and was followed by versions like: photo-recon plane, fighter, trainer and bomber.

The PR versions: 

• PR.Mk IV with four camera’s
• PR.Mk VIII with RR Merlin’s and two-step charger
• PR.Mk IX with a larger fuel capacity
• PR.Mk XVI with pressurized cockpit
• PR.Mk 32 based on the NF.Mk XV
• PR.Mk 34 with extra fuel in extra tanks in bomb-bay
• The Australian PR.Mk 41 version of the PR.Mk 40 with engines including a two-step charger 

The Fighter versions of the Mosquito’s:

•  NF.Mk 11 Night-fighter
• FB,Mk VI fighter / bomber with bombs and rockets under it’s wings
• NF.Mk XII and XIII with improved radar
• NF.Mk XV conversion of the B.Mk IV for interception at high altitude
• NF.MkXVII with American radar
• FB.Mk XVIII Anti ship version
• FB.Mk VI with a 57 mm Cannon and rockets
• NF.Mk XIX Build with British or American radar
• The Canadian build FB.Mk 21 to the FB.Mk VI, the FB.Mk 26 version of the FB.Mk 21 with Packard build Merlin engines
• NF.Mk 30 model for high altitudes with two-step charger equipped Merlin engines
• TR.Mk 33 Navy torpedo-bomber
• NF.Mk 36 Improved NF.Mk 30 for higher altitudes
• TR.Mk 37 new version of the TR.Mk 33 with British radar
• FB.Mk 40 The Australian equivalent of the FB.Mk VI 

Trainer Versions:

• T.Mk III
• T.Mk 22 Canadian version of the T.Mk III
• T.Mk 27 new version of the T.Mk 22 with Packard build engines
• T.Mk 29 conversion of the FB.Mk 26
• T.Mk 43 as counterpart of the T.Mk III 

The Bomber versions:

• B.Mk IV
• B.Mk VII Canadian build with stronger brackets under the wings
• B.Mk IX For high altitude with one bomb of 1814 kg.
• B.Mk XVI With pressurized cabin newer version of the B.Mk IX
• B.Mk 25 new version of the B.Mk 20
• B.Mk 35 Long distance / high altitude