Tamiya 61066 - 1/48 De Havilland Mosquito B Mk.IV/PR Mk. WWII  [61066]

In regards to the De Havilland Mosquito B Mk.IV/PR Mk.IV

The versatile Mosquito stood aided by the Spitfire fighter and Lancaster bomber and obtained the respect of British pilots during World War II. In 1939, the De Havilland company envisioned the plane to be an unarmed high-speed bomber, and had experience using the Comet, that has been a wooden racing plane. With the exception of the engine and landing gear, the Mosquito had been made up of lumber, offering strategic benefits. The Air Ministry had been reluctant to consider the wooden aircraft, but placed orders for 50 planes in March 1940 for reconnaissance use.
In November 1940, the Mosquito reached speeds of 630km/h during test flights, showing its potential and quickly promoting extra instructions of 150 planes. The Mosquito PR Mk.we reconnaissance plane was first implemented in July 1941; the B Mk.IV bomber started implementation within the Spring of 1942. May 31, 1942, the Mosquitoes led a daylight raid on Caim. In September 1942, the Gestapo head office in Oslo was bombed. German officials delivering a daytime speech in Berlin were attacked on January 30, 1943.

These activities demonstrated the Mosquito's ability to carry hefty lots and deliver low altitude surprise assaults with accuracy. The digital camera equipped PR Mk. IV reconnaissance airplane discovered the German Battleship Tirpitz in Artic Circle and scouted V2 rocket facilities. The Mosquitoes performed their duties with minimal losings, displaying their remarkable abilities.