Airfix - de Havilland Mosquito B.XVI - A04023

Without question, the de Havilland Mosquito qualifies as one of the finest fighting aeroplanes 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'.


Tech Specs
Item Length - Without Packaging (cm)
17.42
Item Height - Without Packaging (cm)
7.3
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm)
22.9
How many pieces will be found in the box
161
Item Scale
1:72
Contents (what's in the box) sets
Sprues & decals
Finish
Plastic
Number of Scheme options
2
Wingspan (mm)
229