About the De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI/NF Mk.II
The de Havilland “Mosquito” was constructed out of wood and based on “high-speed bomber shaking off fighter”. The design of the Mosquito was started in 1939. Two Rolls Merlin engines were selected as the source of power and the wood was used as the material of this fuselage. The parts with the metal were only the parts of the periphery of the engine and the landing gear. At first the Air Ministry was doubtfull due to the wooden construction and it had no machine guns.
However the Mosquito made a maiden flight with a maximum speed of 630km when the “Spitfire” had the maximum speed of 580km at that time. Therefore a lot of “Mosquito” were suddenly requested. Many types of the Mosquito were produced, Night-Fighter Mk. II armed with 7.7mm machine guns on its nose and A.I.Mk.IV radar made an appearance. This Mosquito brought its ability 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 arranged as the actual fighting in Mar. 1943. This type played havoc with enemy land forces, the battleships and U-boats.
Furthermore it was active in attacking the railroad and bridges in Burma, dealing a blow to the Japanese army. The Mosquito’s wooden structure was surprizingly robust against shrapnel and was therefore popular with pilots.
Suggested Paint Colors
AS-10 – Ocean Gray (RAF)
AS-11 – Medium Sea Gray (RAF)
AS-12 – Bare Metal Silver
AS-9 – Dark Green (RAF)
TS-6 – Matt Black
X-10 – Gun Metal
X-11 – Chrome Silver
X-18 – Semi Gloss Black
X-23 – Clear Blue
X-27 – Clear Red
XF-1 – Flat Black
XF-15 – Flat Flesh
XF-16 – Flat Aluminum
XF-2 – Flat White
XF-21 – Sky
XF-23 – Light Blue
XF-24 – Dark Grey
XF-27 – Black Green
XF-3 – Flat Yellow
XF-5 – Flat Green
XF-52 – Flat Earth
XF-54 – Dark Sea Grey
XF-55 – Deck Tan
XF-56 – Metallic Grey
XF-57 – Buff
XF-65 – Field Grey
XF-7 – Flat Red
XF-9 – Hull Red
