Built by DH at Hatfield in March 1944 and served with 418 Squadron RCAF based at various UK airfields. Sold in December 1946. Overhauled for Turkey by Fairey Aviation at Ringway. Delivered on 11 April 1947 becoming TAF 415 after arrival.

Mosquitos of the RAFs Second Tactical Air Force were based at A.75 Cambrai - Epinoy from November 1944 and No. 69 Squadron operated this example between August 1945 and transfer to Wahn on 1 April 1946. Image is from 613 Squadron archive.

The ground crews of 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron service and re-arm SY-L before another ultra low-level night-time sortie over the occupied regions of Northern France seeking strategic targets of opportunity. From 613 Squadron Archive.

The first of 134 ex RAF D.H. Mosquito FB.6 aircraft which were overhauled at Manchester (Ringway) Airport by Fairey Aviation between late 1946 and April 1948 for supply to the Turkish A.F. HR354 departed on its delivery flight this day, becoming TAF 401 on arrival at its destination.

Three ex RAF Mosquito FB.6s of the Turkish Air Force after overhaul at Manchester's Ringway Airport by Fairey Aviation. They are now silver overall with the 'red square' national marking visible on the rear aircraft. A total of 134 Mossies for the TAF were handled at Ringway in 1947/48.

Ex RAF Mosquito FB.6 purchased by Fairey Aviation for conversion to TT.6 target tug standard for supply to the Belgian A.F. with serial MC-1. Delivered from Ringway on 28 February 1954. From Faireys 50 years ago.

This Mosquito FB.VI served 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron on active operations between 26 April 1944 and 10 March 1945, latterly when based at Cambrai-Epinoy in northern France. It has just been painted in 'D-Day stripes' for low level operations over Normandy to support the Allied landings. The stripes partially obscure its serial and code. Obtained 50 years ago.

One of 134 ex-RAF Mosquito FB.6's immediately before delivery to Turkey after overhaul and repainting by Fairey Aviation at Ringway.

Built by DH at Hatfield in late 1943. Served 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron based at RAF Lasham and flown on ultra low level strikes over France hitting railways, V1 sites etc. Two practice bombs are on the underwing pylons. From 613 Squadron Association.