Airfix: De Havilland Mosquito B.XVI
By Airfix
The Airfix De Havilland Mosquito B.XVI will give your model collection an iconic multi-role aircraft to put on display.
The De Havilland Mosquito qualifies as one of the finest fighting airplanes of the Second World War and one which could claim to be the envy of every other air force, particularly the Luftwaffe, who tried, but never quite managed to produce an equivalent aircraft.
A true multi-role aircraft, the Mosquito's famous nickname 'The Wooden Wonder' referenced the fact that this hugely successful British aircraft was constructed using 'non-strategic' materials and employed a clever system of balsa and birch plywood lamination, which gave the aircraft great strength. Although they relied on the performance and survivability of their Mosquitos, men in these units would often take its nickname a stage further and affectionately refer to their aircraft as 'Flying Furniture'.
Initially Developed as a high speed bomber, Mosquitos would also operate as day and night fighters, pathfinders, night intruders, maritime strike and reconnaissance aircraft.
By the end of its ten year production run, which began in 1940, almost 8,000 of these highly effective warplanes had been constructed.
Kit Includes:
- 1:72 scale De Havilland Mosquito B.XVI Model
- Instruction Sheet.
- Paint Guide.
- Decals.
*Suitable for ages 10 years or older.
*Skill Set: Beginner to Advanced.
