A brilliant and innovative design, the 'Mossie' left a bright and lasting mark in the history of aviation and served the United States, Canada, and Australia.Īn airframe built mostly of wood, to save on scarce metal supplies, earned the Mosquito the nickname 'The Wooden Wonder'. One of the most revolutionary and effective combat aircraft of WWII, the British de Havilland Mosquito was in service with the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1940 to 1961.
