De Havilland DH98 Mosquito FB Mk VI

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Fighter Ace Ratings

Durability: 5

Speed: 7

Maneuverability: 4

Firepower: 8

Climb Rate: 3

Ground Attack: 5

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	328	350	359	374	377@ 15092'	183 mph	1:51	4:56	10:26
mph WEP	336	359	367	n/a	380@ 15092'
kph	527	563	577	601	608@ 4600m	295 kph
kph WEP	541	577	591	n/a	612@ 4600m

Historical Statistics

Service Date: May 1943

Primary Guns: 4x Browning 0.303" (7.7mm) machine guns with 500 rpg in nose

Secondary Guns: 4x Hispano Mk II 20mm cannon with 150 rpg in nose

Ordnance: 2x 250 lb (113 kg) or 2x 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 or 8x 83 lb RP-3 A2G rockets under wings

Engine(s): 2x Rolls-Royce Merlin 25 in-lines rated for 1,635 hp each at sea level (1,735 hp with WEP)

Int Fuel Capacity: 3,578 lbs (1,623 kg)

Ext Fuel Capacity: 720 lbs (326 kg)

Maximum Speeds: 380 mph (612 kph) at 13,000 ft (3,962 m)

Ceiling: 33,000 ft (10,058 m)

Loaded Weight: 19,500 lb (8,845 kg)

Wing Area: 454 sq ft (42.2 sq m)

Wing Loading: 43.0 lbs/sq ft (209.6 kg/sq m)

Strengths

Firepower: The four 20mm cannon concentrated in the nose give the FB Mk VI a terrific anti-air or anti-tank punch.

Ground Attack: Combined with the forward guns, the Mossie can carry two 500 lb. bombs and eight 60 lb. rockets.

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 July 1941 the RAF asked deHavilland about the possibility of building a Mosquito that combined the heavy armament of the Mk II night-fighter and as much of the bomb-load of the Mk IV bomber as possible.

Known as the FB Mk VI, the Mosquito fighter-bomber was equipped with the same four .303 machine-gun and four 20mm Hispano cannon forward firing armament as on the Mk II. The cannon installation occupied the forward half of the bomb bay, allowing the plane to carry two 250 lb. or 500 lb. bombs in the remaining half.

The first FB Mk VI made its maiden flight during February of 1943 and production soon commenced. The FB Mk VI was the most produced variant of the Mosquito with nearly a third of all Mossies being FB Mk VIs.

Soon after its introduction experiments were made with installing rocket rails on the undersides of the wings. These proved successful and soon all Mk VIs were converted to carry rockets as well as its full complement of bombs and guns.

Sources

Scutts, Jerry; Mosquito In Action Part 2; Squadron/Signal Publications, Carrollton, TX; 1993.

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