| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "NS519" |
| Military Code: | P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito B35 |
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| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 653 BS |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KFFO IATA: FFO Local: FFO Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 22 June 2016 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 823531 |
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On display in the World War II Gallery at NMUSAF. The USAAF operated the Mosquito as a photographic and weather reconnaissance aircraft, nightfighter and for Red Stocking intelligence gathering missions. This Mosquito with a red tail is painted to represent a PR.XVI of the 653rd BS based in England in 1944-45 that conducted Blue Stocking weather recce missions. Built in 1946 and taken on charge by the RAF with s/n RS709, it was converted to a TT.35 by 1959, going to No. 3 Civil AA Cooperation Unit. In 1963 it got a civil Regn and featured in the movies 633 Squadron and Mosquito Squadron. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 July 2025, and has since been viewed 66 times. |