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The de Havilland Mosquito was a British combat aircraft that excelled in versatility during the Second World War. It was known affectionately as the Mossie to its crews3 and was also nicknamed The Wooden Wonder or The Timber Terror as the bulk of the aircraft was made of laminated plywood.4
Originally conceived as an unarmed fast bomber, the Mosquito was adapted to many other roles during the air war, including: low to medium altitude daytime tactical bomber, high altitude night bomber, pathfinder, day or night fighter
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