de Havilland Canada Mosquito B Mk VII
de Havilland Canada · Canada · first flew 1942 · bomber
The de Havilland Mosquito B Mk VII was a Canadian-built bomber variant of the Mosquito, essentially equivalent to the B Mk IV but produced at the de Havilland Canada plant in Downsview, Ontario. Like all Mosquito bombers it carried no defensive armament, relying on its outstanding speed and altitude performance for survival.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Slender oval-section all-wood fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Canadian-built wooden twin-engine bomber Mosquito
- No defensive armament, two Merlin engines
- Slender oval-section all-wood fuselage
Identical in appearance to British-built Mosquito bombers — slim wooden fuselage of oval section, mid-wing twin-Merlin layout, clean lines with no gun turrets, and the characteristic Mosquito nose profile.
Specifications
- The de Havilland Canada Mosquito B Mk VII has a length of 12.47 m (41 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.51 m (54 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 668 km/h (415 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Canadian production of the Mosquito helped supplement British output as demand for the type surged during World War II, with the B Mk VII entering service in 1942–43. Canadian-built Mosquitos served alongside British-built examples in RAF Bomber Command and other commands.
Variants
The B Mk VII is the Canadian equivalent of the B Mk IV; Canadian production also covered fighter and photo-reconnaissance variants. The B Mk XVI and PR Mk 34 were among the later high-altitude variants.
Where you'll see it
Operated by RAF Bomber Command and other Commonwealth air forces during World War II; Canada does not maintain the type in service.
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