Aircraft Photo of NS519 | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito B35 | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #823531
Aircraft
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
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:653 BS
Location
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
Photo Comment

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.

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