De Havilland Mosquito

DH.98 Mosquito
Mosquito B Mk IV serial DK338 before delivery to 105 Squadron. This aircraft was used on several of 105 Squadron's low-altitude daylight bombing operations during 1943.
Role	Light bomber Fighter-bomber Night fighter Maritime strike aircraft photo-reconnaissance aircraft
National origin	United Kingdom
Manufacturer	de Havilland Aircraft Company
First flight	25 November 1940
Introduction	15 November 1941
Retired	1963
Status	Retired
Primary users	Royal Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force Royal Australian Air Force United States Army Air Forces
Produced	1940–1950
Number built	7,781
Unit cost	£9,100 (1951)

The De Havilland Mosquito is a British aircraft from the World War II. The Mosquito was a successful design. Originally intended to be a bomber, the type was very fast, could fly a long way and carry heavy loads. Therefore, it was and it was adapted to a number of other roles such as fighter, night fighter, night intruder, attack, reconnaissance and pathfinder.