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de Havilland Mosquito
RAF strategic bombing during the Second World War, Swedish military aircraft designations 1926-current - Система обозначений авиатехники ВВС Швеции с 1926 года по настоящее время, de Havilland and Airco aircraft - Flugzeuge der Hersteller Airco und de Havilland Aircraft Company - Самолёты компаний Airco и de Havilland, United States military reconnaissance aircraft designations, Army/Air Force and 1962 Tri-Service systems - Aufklärungsflugzeuge des U.S. Army Air Corps und der U.S. Army Air Force (1930 bis 1947)
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Fighters - RAF Centenary Celebration
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Geoffrey de Havilland Jnr piloted the prototype Mosquito on its maiden flight at Hatfield on November 25, 1940. Itinitially wore the ‘B Condition’ (‘trade plate’) identity E-0234 before taking up the serial W4050. Today this machine is displayed at its place of birth Salisbury Hall, London Colney; the home of the de Havilland Aircraft Museum. It is the only surviving British World War Two aircraft prototype. PETE WEST

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