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Mosquito NT531 |
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Type : Mosquito Known Codes : WM-O |
| Known information | |
| 17th March 1945 | Intercepted a Ju88. Flown by Flying Officer Eric Loveland (pilot) and Sergeant Jack Duffy (navigator). |
Artwork Featuring this Aircraft |
 Moonlight Serenade by Troy White. |
| Pilots and Aircrew who flew : Mosquito NT531 | ||
| A list of all aircrew from our database who are associated with this aircraft. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | ||
| Name | Info | |
| Duffy, Jack Click the name above to see a profile of Duffy, Jack | Duffy, Jack On 17th March 1945 he was navigator of Mosquito NT531 WM-O of No.68 Sqn when it intercepted a Ju88. | |
| Squadrons for : Mosquito NT531 | ||
| A list of all squadrons known to have flown Mosquito NT531. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
| Squadron | Info | |
No.68 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 30th January 1917 Fate : Disbanded 20th January 1959 Vzdy pripraven - Always ready | No.68 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
| Aircraft type : Mosquito | ||
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| Aircraft | Info | |
Mosquito 
Manufacturer : De Havilland Production Began : 1940 Retired : 1955 Number Built : 7781 | Mosquito Used as a night fighter, fighter bomber, bomber and Photo-reconnaissance, with a crew of two, Maximum speed was 425 mph, at 30,300 feet, 380mph at 17,000ft. and a ceiling of 36,000feet, maximum range 3,500 miles. the Mosquito was armed with four 20mm Hospano cannon in belly and four .303 inch browning machine guns in nose. Coastal strike aircraft had eight 3-inch Rockets under the wings, and one 57mm shell gun in belly. The Mossie at it was known made its first flight on 25th November 1940, and the mosquito made its first operational flight for the Royal Air Force as a reconnaissance unit based at Benson. In early 1942, a modified version (mark II) operated as a night fighter with 157 and 23 squadron's. In April 1943 the first De Haviland Mosquito saw service in the Far east and in 1944 The Mosquito was used at Coastal Command in its strike wings. Bomber Commands offensive against Germany saw many Mosquitos, used as photo Reconnaissance aircraft, Fighter Escorts, and Path Finders. The Mosquito stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1955. and a total of 7781 mosquito's were built. | |
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