{"product_id":"mark-i-models-mkm14494-1-144-de-havilland-mosquito-b-iv-pr-iv-special-liveries","title":"Mark I Models MKM14494 1:144 de Havilland Mosquito B.IV\/PR.IV 'Special Liveries'","description":"de Havilland Mosquito B.IV\/PR.IV 'Special Liveries' (RAF, BOAC, Luftwaffe) The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito was a British multi-role combat aircraft developed in 1939. The Mosquito was constructed almost entirely of wood and, as such, it was dubbed \"The Wooden Wonder\". Originally conceived as an unarmed high-speed bomber, it was later adapted to many other roles, including day-time tactical bomber, night bomber, day or night fighter, fighter-bomber, maritime interceptor and photo-reconnaissance aircraft. The Mosquito B Mk.IV was a day and night bomber variant, whose prototype first flew in September 1941. Some 300 aircraft were built (incl. Srs.I a\/c); Series II model entered service in May 1942. It was a two-seat, twin-engine, mid-wing monoplane , of a composite wood construction, fitted with a retractable undercarriage. The crew was seated under conventional canopy and for bombing a glazed nose was provided. It was powered by two Merlin in-line engines turning narrow three-bladed propellers. Its internal bombload was 2,000 lb (908 kg), while a provision was also made for two 50-gal (227 1itre) underwing drop tanks or two 250lb bombs. 27 Mosquito B Mk.IVs were converted to the PR Mk.IV photo-reconnaissance aircraft, equipped with four vertical and one oblique camera. The first operational flight by a PR Mk.IV was made in April 1942. It was also used by the BOAC as a fast transport aeroplane to carry high-value cargo to, and from, neutral countries, such as Sweden. In 1944 a captured Mosquito B Mk.IV was tested by the Trials and Research Unit of the Luftwaffe. Colour schemes included in the kit: 1)  de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito PR Mk.IV, DK310, Sky LY-G, No.1 PRU, Royal Air Force, Benson airfield, summer 1942 2) de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito PR Mk.IV, DZ473, No.540 Sq., Royal Air Force, Leuchars airfield, photographing Peenemunde with V-2 rockets, June 1943 3) de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito PR Mk.IV, G-AGFV (ex-DZ411), Black G-AGFV outlined in Light Grey, British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC), Leuchars airfield, used for high-speed diplomatic courier and \"ball-bearing\" flights between the UK and Sweden, early 1943 4) de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito B Mk.IV (Srs.II), Black T9+XB, 2.\/VVB OKL Trials and Research Unit of the Luftwaffe High Command (Versuchsverband des Oberkommandos der Luftwaffe), Luftwaffe, Konigsberg-Neumark airfield, Germany, summer 1944 This injection-moulded kit contains 64 parts and eleven clear parts (the cockpit canopy, nose window, wing tips with position lights etc.). A comprehensive decal sheet is included.","brand":"Mark I Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53772931793233,"sku":"MKM14494","price":22.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/4992\/2129\/files\/MKM14494.jpg?v=1778710781","url":"https:\/\/www.jadlamracingmodels.com\/products\/mark-i-models-mkm14494-1-144-de-havilland-mosquito-b-iv-pr-iv-special-liveries","provider":"Jadlam Toys \u0026 Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}