De Havilland DH98 Mosquito B Mk IX

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Contents 1 Quick Link 2 Fighter Ace Screenshots 3 Fighter Ace Ratings 4 Fighter Ace Performance 5 Historical Statistics 6 Strengths 7 Weaknesses 8 History 9 Sources 10 See Also 11 Quick Link

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Fighter Ace Screenshots

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Fighter Ace Ratings

Durability: 6

Speed: 7

Maneuverability: 3

Firepower: n/a

Climb Rate: 3

Ground Attack: 4

Fighter Ace Performance

Top Speeds						Climb Rates
	Sea Level	4921' 1500m	9843' 3000m	19685' 6000m	Best Speed	Best IAS	to 1000m	to 3000m	to 6000m
mph	333	354	377	402	403@ 16404'	190 mph	1:36	4:16	8:12
mph WEP	342	363	387	409	411@ 16404'
kph	535	569	607	647	649@ 5000m	305 kph
kph WEP	550	584	622	658	661@ 5000m

Historical Statistics

Service Date: May 1944

Guns: none

Ordnance: 4x 250 lb (113 kg) or 4x 535 lb (242 kg) bombs internally and 2x 250 lb (113 kg) or 2x 535 lb (242 kg) bombs or 2x 360 lb (163 kg) drop tanks on wing racks

Engine(s): 2x Rolls-Royce Merlin 72 in-lines rated for 1,680 hp each at sea level (1,780 hp with WEP)

Int Fuel Capacity: 3578 lbs (1623 kg)

Ext Fuel Capacity: 720 lbs (326 kg)

Maximum Speeds: Over 400 mph (644 kph)

Ceiling: 40,000 ft (12,192 m)

Loaded Weight: 23,850 lbs (10,818 kg)

Wing Area: 454 sq ft (42.2 sq m)

Wing Loading: 52.5 lbs/sq ft (256.4 kg/sq m)

Strengths

Agility: The Mosquito handles and performs so well, it is easy to forget you are flying a bomber.

Weaknesses

Defense: Without defensive guns, the Mosquito must rely on its speed to evade enemy planes.

History

In 1942 de Havilland installed a pair of Merlin 61s to a Mosquito Mk IV. Rated for 1,680 hp and equipped with a two-stage supercharger and four-bladed props, the Mosquito reached an altitude of 40,000 feet and a top speed of 432 mph, 52 mph faster than the production Mk IVs.

This more powerful model was designated the Mk IX and series production commenced using the Merlin 72 engine and three-bladed props, the four-bladed versions having been found to cause engine surging. The Mk IX also sported the "universal" wing, which was originally designed for the aborted Mk V model. The "universal" wing was stressed to carry either a pair of 50-gallon drop tanks or a pair of 500 lb. bombs, which gave the plane a total bomb load of 3,000 lbs. A total of fifty-four Mk IX bombers were built.

Sources

Green, William; Famous Bombers of the Second World War; Doubleday and Company, Garden City, NY; 1959.

Scutts, Jerry; Mosquito In Action Part I; Squadron/Signal Publications, Carrollton, TX; 1992.

See Also

The de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd.

Aircraft Manufacturers During World War II

Quick Link

• Fighter Ace Flight Museum: WWII US / GB / SU / GE / JP / Jets and Post WWII // Planes Inventory (text list)
• Fighter Ace Plane Physics: Speeds / Accelerations / Climb Speeds / Star Ratings
• Fighter Ace Weapons: Guns / Rockets / Bombs / Torpedoes