De Havilland Mosquito bombers of No. 21 Squadron filmed during a day attack on the Gestapo headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, 21 March 1945. IWM OPF 257 | Imperial War Museum London

That’s the sweet sound of the de Havilland Mosquito starting its engines. The Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), had the pleasure of taking the controls of this Mosquito, preserved by the KF Centre for Excellence, for its first-ever public engine run this week. Built mostly from wood, this aircraft is one of the most iconic allied aircraft of the Second World War, and only five remain airworthy worldwide. “Feeling that aircraft come alive, the sound, the vibration

First Flight Of The Mosquito On 25 November 1940, the De Havilland team took a major step into aviation history. At Hatfield in Hertfordshire, chief test pilot Geoffrey de Havilland Jr., accompanied by engineer John Walker, lifted the prototype DH.98 Mosquito—serial E0234—into the air for the very first time. It was the beginning of a remarkable career for an aircraft that would soon become one of the fastest and most versatile machines of the war. #warbirds #warbirdlovers #mosquito #dehavilland

The de Havilland Mosquito was a revolutionary British multi-role aircraft of World War II, known for its speed and versatility. Nicknamed the "Wooden Wonder" due to its wooden frame, the Mosquito was originally designed as a fast bomber but quickly proved to be adaptable for a variety of roles, including reconnaissance, night fighting, and even as a fighter. #ww2 #aviation #military | World War II Aircraft

Fast and comparatively light, the de Havilland Mosquito was employed in a variety of roles, from fighter-bomber, to photo-reconnaissance and even night fighter. Learn more about the "Wooden Wonder" in this episode of Duxford in Depth. Watch in full: http://bit.ly/3CbMQ9N | Imperial War Museum London