D.H. Mosquito

 This is not a mosquito specie nor is it a deadly disease carried by one. D.H. Mosquito is actually a military aircraft that was famous during Word War II. This twin-engine aircraft, also known as The Wooden Wonder and The Timber Terror, was created as a fast day bomber. Powered by a pair of Rolls Royce Merlin engines, the D.H. Mosquito worked best because of its unconventional design.

The D.H. Mosquito’s wooden structure was mainly thought of because of the abundant resources and skills in the furniture industry, and the lack of steel and aluminum supply at that time. De Havilland, the one who designed the aircraft did not make the Air Ministry’s approval until they actually saw its performance. 

The D.H. Mosquito’s design was conceived in 1938. However, it wasn’t until March 1940 that there was really genuine interest in it for its construction to take place. They build three models with different specifications. The first flight happened on November 25, 1940 by the prototype W4050. The second prototype is the night fighter model which flew on May 15, 1941. Shortly after, the photo reconnaissance prototype made its first flight on June 10, 1941.

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