The 8-Machine Gun Wooden Airplane that Terrified Germany - DH.98 Mosquito
The fastest aircraft of its time was almost entirely made of wood. It was known as the Wooden Wonder, the Timber Terror, or the Loping Lumberyard, and they all referred to the same legendary aircraft: the de Havilland Mosquito.
The Mosquito entered World War II relatively late and immediately broke speed records. It also featured more advanced technology and better aerodynamics than its predecessors.
None was more surprised than the Royal Air Force, which initially ridiculed the idea to build a life-size model aircraft for an actual war. In an era in which aircraft were heavy in armor and weight, it seemed preposterous to build a bomber with no guns. However, the Mosquito would rely on its speed.
The aircraft flew around Europe executing many different missions, which no other aircraft equaled in diversity and precision.
It was also one of the first successful multirole combat aircraft, and dozens of versions were eventually built, from the bomber and the fighter to the reconnaissance aircraft.
As Mosquito pilot Max Sparks would say: “It is wrong to say it’s a legend, because legend suggests it wasn’t real, and the Mosquito was certainly reality.”
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The Mosquito entered World War II relatively late and immediately broke speed records. It also featured more advanced technology and better aerodynamics than its predecessors.
None was more surprised than the Royal Air Force, which initially ridiculed the idea to build a life-size model aircraft for an actual war. In an era in which aircraft were heavy in armor and weight, it seemed preposterous to build a bomber with no guns. However, the Mosquito would rely on its speed.
The aircraft flew around Europe executing many different missions, which no other aircraft equaled in diversity and precision.
It was also one of the first successful multirole combat aircraft, and dozens of versions were eventually built, from the bomber and the fighter to the reconnaissance aircraft.
As Mosquito pilot Max Sparks would say: “It is wrong to say it’s a legend, because legend suggests it wasn’t real, and the Mosquito was certainly reality.”
---
Join Dark Skies as we explore the world of aviation with cinematic short documentaries featuring the biggest and fastest airplanes ever built, top-secret military projects, and classified missions with hidden untold true stories. Including US, German, and Soviet warplanes, along with aircraft developments that took place during World War I, World War 2, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and special operations mission in between.
As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Skies sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect and soundtracks for emotional impact. We do our best to keep it as visually accurate as possible.
All content on Dark Skies is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas.
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