Tamiya 1/72 Mosquito Bomber or Photo Recon Aircraft Kit (60753)

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Tamiya 1/72 Mosquito Bomber or Photo Recon Aircraft Kit (60753)

Versatile British WWII plane that could deliver low altitude surprise attacks with accuracy. Plastic parts molded in gray and attached to sprues; clear pieces for canopy. Detailed landing gear and wheel wells. Detailed cockpit and instrument panel. Cockpit area includes a transmitter and receiver parts. Cowlings with 3-bladed propellers flank each side of the fuselage. Engraved panel lines on body and wings of plane. Authentic decals for three aircraft versions. Detailed pictorial instructions with a brief history of the Mosquito.

The versatile Mosquito stood with the Spitfire fighter and Lancaster bomber and earned the respect of British pilots during World War II. In 1939, the De Havilland company envisioned the plane to be an unarmed high speed bomber, and had experience with the Comet, which was a wooden racing plane. Except for the engine and landing gear, the Mosquito was comprised of wood, offering strategic advantages. The wooden construction wold save on important metals such as aluminum, it could also be built in converted furniture factories. The Air Ministry was reluctant to adopt the wooden aircraft, but placed orders for 50 planes in March 1940 for reconnaissance use. In November 1940, the Mosquito reached speeds of 630km/h during test flights, demonstrating its potential and quickly prompting additional orders of 150 planes. The Mosquito PR Mk. I reconnaissance plane was first deployed in July 1941; the B Mk. IV bomber started deployment in the Spring of 1942. On May 31, 1942, the Mosquitoes led a daylight raid on Cairn. In September 1942, the Gestapo headquarters in Oslo was bombed. German officials delivering a daytime speech in Berlin were attacked on January 30, 1943. These events demonstrated the Mosquito's ability to carry heavy loads and deliver low altitude surprise attacks with accuracy. The camera equipped PR Mk. IV reconnaissance plane discovered the German Battleship Tirpitz in the Artic Circle and scouted V2 rocket facilities. The Mosquitoes performced their duties with minimal losses, displaying their remarkable abilities.

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