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[47Jag]

I got this mail from the USA and I thought this might interest our flying enthusiasts:-

"On a recent trip to the Military Aviation Museum at Virginia, I was privileged to see one of the only flying De Havilland Mosquitos in the world. http://www.militaryaviationmuseum.org/

The links below will give you a detailed history of the De Havilland Mosquito, one of the best fighter/bombers of World War II

One of Four: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf5IQEqQ8Ec
Two of Four: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQn2shAH4sE
Three of Four: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXjnOCx_MYA
Four of Four: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=145pKib8LvQ

Excerpts from a movie featuring the 633 Squadron of Mosquitos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su5JWj8Wlec
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A04o_kVonQ

For more history on the De Havilland Mosquito:
http://www.airforce.gov.au/raafmuseum/exhibitions/restoration/dh_98.htm

Art

[Rick]

Isn't it the only flying Mossie currently? My grandfather was a navigator in them during WW2.

RJ
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[peter scott]

There was a recent Channel 4 documentary about its first flight following restoration. http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=14386&highlight=mosquito

The program was titled "The Plane that Saved Britain". It was presented by (another) Arthur Williams, a wounded ex-serviceman who had gained a pilot's licence.

Peter
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[roverdriver]

They were built in other Commonwealth countries. Here is a contemporary film of their construction in Australia.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7cVvYdLeek
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