61062 Tamiya - 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" created from lumber had been designed based on "high-speed bomber shaking down fighter". The appearance of Mosquito finished up being gotten into shape in 1939. Two of Rolls Merlin machines had been selected considering that the way to obtain energy together with wood was used as the material of fuselage. The parts because of the steel had been just the components of the periphery concerning the motor even though the landing gear. At the very first time, the Air Ministry ended up being passive adopting the Mosquito because of wood with no device firearms.
However the Mosquito made a maiden journey with all the maximum rate of 630km whenever the "Spitfire" had the maximum price of 580km at those time. Therefore a great amount of "Mosquito" was indeed unexpectedly needed. After several types of the Mosquito had been produced, Night-Fighter Mk. II armed with 7.7mm unit firearms on its nose and A.I.Mk.IV radar seemed. This Mosquito brought its capability into full play in attacking an airfield and intercepting raiding bombers. Also Fighting-Bomber Mk.VI armed with four of 225kg bombs and eight of rocket bombs was indeed arranged because the real fighting in Mar. 1943. This kind played havoc using the land forces, the battleships and U-boat.

And yes it had been active in attacking the railroad and its bridge at Burmese front line, providing a blow on Japanese military. The Mosquito's lumber structure have been strong against being shot, in order that it held a recognised place through the pilots utilising the special mission.