de Havilland Mosquito T Mk III
de Havilland · GB · first flew 1942 · transport aircraft
The T Mk III was the two-seat dual-control trainer version of the Mosquito, used to convert crews from single-engine types onto the demanding wooden twin before they advanced to operational marks.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 12.43 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Dual controls — side-by-side cockpit with dual control columns and throttle levers visible through the enlarged canopy
- No armament: no cannon ports, no bomb bay equipment, no radar nose
- Merlin 21/23 engines; otherwise same external profile as FB VI but with clean nose
The clean, unglazed, unarmed nose is similar to the PR variants but the absence of camera ports and the standard (non-pressurised) canopy separate the T III from the PR XVI. The dual controls require close inspection of the cockpit — both seats have a full set of instruments and controls. No bombbay fittings visible.
Specifications
- The de Havilland Mosquito T Mk III has a length of 12.43 m (41 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.51 m (54 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 602 km/h (374 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
About 348 built. The side-by-side seating required only minor modifications to the standard airframe. It served throughout the war and remained in use until Mosquito operations finally ceased in the early 1950s.
Variants
Some were converted from FB VI or B IV airframes. A small number were modified for specific training roles with different instrument fits.
Where you'll see it
RAF Operational Training Units; RCAF, RAAF, RNZAF training establishments. Several T Mk IIIs survive in museums; a few airworthy Mosquitos displayed as T IIIs may be converted FB VIs.
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