Tamiya 61062 - 1/48 De Havilland Mosquito F.B. Mk.VI/NF  [61062]

Concerning the De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI/NF Mk.II

The de Havilland "Mosquito" manufactured from timber had been created according to "high-speed bomber shaking off fighter". The look of Mosquito ended up being gotten into shape in 1939. Two of Rolls Merlin machines had been selected while the way to obtain power therefore the lumber ended up being utilized since the material of the fuselage. The parts with all the metal were just the areas of the periphery of the motor and landing gear. At the very first time, the Air Ministry was passive adopting the Mosquito due to wood no machine guns.
However the Mosquito made a maiden flight because of the maximum rate of 630km when the "Spitfire" had the maximum speed of 580km at those time. Therefore some "Mosquito" had been out of the blue required. After various kinds of the Mosquito had been produced, Night-Fighter Mk. II armed with 7.7mm machine firearms on its nose and A.I.Mk.IV radar seemed. This Mosquito brought its ability into full play in attacking an airfield and intercepting raiding bombers. Additionally Fighting-Bomber Mk.VI armed with four of 225kg bombs and eight of rocket bombs had been arranged as the actual combat in Mar. 1943. This type played havoc with the land forces, the battleships and U-boat.

Also it was active in attacking the railroad and its bridge at Burmese front line, offering a blow to your Japanese army. The Mosquito's wood framework ended up being strong against being shot, so that it held a well established place from the pilots with the special mission.