About This Aircraft
The de Havilland Mosquito, nicknamed the "Wooden Wonder," was a British WWII multi-role combat aircraft renowned for its speed. This example, TA639, is a post-war TT.35 target tug variant. Constructed primarily from plywood and balsa, the Mosquito was lightweight and extremely fast. It was powered by two Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, giving it performance that outpaced many contemporary fighters. TA639 was built in 1945 and later modified to TT.35 specification. As a target tug, it was fitted with a winch mechanism in the bomb bay to deploy target drogues for aerial gunnery practice and was painted in a high-visibility scheme. TA639 served with the RAF throughout the post-war period, assisting in the training of a new generation of fighter pilots and preserving the legacy of one of WWII's most innovative aircraft designs.
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