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  Mark Huxtable has provided the following six files:
Mosquito Claims for Enemy Aircraft Mosquito Claims for Enemy Aircraft.xlsx (right-click and save file; if using Internet Explorer you may need to rename the file from .htm to .xlsx after download) - Collection of Mossie claim air-to-air and air-to-ground in various theatres, as much info as I have been able to assemble per claim, with associated analyses. Please pay close heed to the Source and Source Notes information in columns C and D, and to the details in column AB, though these are narrow for reasons of layout - best read in the formula bar.
Mosquito Fates Mosquito Fates.xlsx (right-click and save file; if using Internet Explorer you may need to rename the file from .htm to .xlsx after download) - Based on the Air Britain files and a transcription thereof available elsewhere on the web, an attempt to pursue as much info on the fates of individual aircraft, with associated analyses.
Mosquito Serial-Marking Combos Mosquito Serial-Marking Combos.xlsx (right-click and save file; if using Internet Explorer you may need to rename the file from .htm to .xlsx after download) - Collection of Mosquito serial numbers and associated squadron markings. Has at least one combination for just shy of 50% of aircraft produced to end December '44.
Mosquito Production Mosquito Production.zip - Zip file containing info, mostly from the graphs and tables in Sharp & Bowyers 'Mosquito' regarding likely delivery month of individual airframes, monthly production by Marque, Series, factory, and a small file on comparative delivery numbers.
Mosquito Bombing Mosquito Bombing.zip - List of all Mosquito bombing raids, excluding fighter-bombers of 2nd TAF, a depiction of the trend in day bomber losses (they were on their way down consistently to June '43), plus some extremely worthwhile files from American Aviation Historian Richard G Davis on 'Bombing the European Axis Powers', plus a tidbit from the USSBS re: late '44 USAAF accuracy.
Mosquito Strength Mosquito Strength.zip - Three brief files, compiled from published sources, about the relative level of frontline and overall Mosquito force strength in the U.K. and around the globe from June '44 to August '45.
Photo of RR299 taken at Duxford a few weeks before the tragic airshow at Barton Photo of RR299 taken at Duxford a few weeks before the tragic airshow at Barton. Image courtesy of Ron Gafney.
De Havilland Mosquito TT.35 TA722 taken in 1957 at RAF Woodvale just before the mosquito took over THUM (Temperature and Humidity) duties from the Spitfire PR XIXs De Havilland Mosquito TT.35 TA722 taken in 1957 at RAF Woodvale just before the mosquito took over THUM (Temperature and Humidity) duties from the Spitfire PR XIXs. Image courtesy of Mike Maskrey. For a larger (1823x1468, 259kb) version of this image, click here.
De Havilland Mosquito TJ138 with "everything down" landing after the last THUM (Temperature and Humidity) flight, 1st May 1959 De Havilland Mosquito TJ138 with "everything down" landing after the last THUM (Temperature and Humidity) flight, 1st May 1959. Image courtesy of Mike Maskrey. For a larger (3632x2458, 475kb) version of this image, click here.
Mosquito NF-30 AI (Airborne Interception Mk X radar PDF file

Peter Verney sent this PDF file (267kb) containing information on the AI Mk X radar setup in a Mosquito and says 'Our aircraft were not fitted with the pilots indicator, which as far as I know was experimental and destroyed the pilots night vision and was not proceeded with. It also shows a joystick controller, this came from a variant which had a steerable scanner, which again the RAF did not adopt. Otherwise the set up is as I remember, with bits dotted about the aircraft.' File courtesy of Peter Verney. Note that a PDF reader is required to view this file - one may be obtained FOC from http://www.adobe.com.

Guy Gibson's grave stone Guy Gibson's grave stone. Image courtesy of Barry Pemberton. For a larger (736x1024, 77kb) version of this image, click here.
Fuselage piece from the crash site of Guy Gibson's Mosquito in Steenburgen, held in the museum at RAF Scampton Fuselage piece from the crash site of Guy Gibson's Mosquito in Steenburgen, held in the museum at RAF Scampton. Image courtesy of Barry Pemberton. For a larger (1024x736, 64kb) version of this image, click here.
RR299 at the Lille Airshow, July 1996 RR299 believed to be at Vasteras Aeroclub airshow, Vasteras/Hasslo airport, in 1985. Image courtesy of Krister Lindblad. For a larger (816x562, 283kb) version of this image, click here.
RR299 at the Lille Airshow, July 1996 RR299 at the Lille Airshow, July 1996. Image courtesy of Guillaume Ravery. For a larger (1023x690, 562kb) version of this image, click here.
RR299 at the Lille Airshow, July 1996 RR299 at the Lille Airshow, July 1996, doing what RR299 did best!. Image courtesy of Guillaume Ravery. For a larger (1090x696, 549kb) version of this image, click here.
RR299 at the Lille Airshow, July 1996 RR299 at the Lille Airshow, July 1996. Image courtesy of Guillaume Ravery. For a larger (1081x704, 519kb) version of this image, click here.
RR299 at the Lille Airshow, July 1996 RR299 at the Lille Airshow, July 1996, engines running. Image courtesy of Guillaume Ravery. For a larger (1096x644, 561kb) version of this image, click here.
RR299 at the Lille Airshow, July 1996 RR299 at the Lille Airshow, July 1996, on the move. Image courtesy of Guillaume Ravery. For a larger (1086x700, 660kb) version of this image, click here.
RR299 flying at Baginton, 4th August 1991 RR299 flying at Baginton, 4th August 1991. Image courtesy of Steven Howe. For a larger (1000x667, 34kb) version of this image, click here.
RR299 flying at Strathallan, September 1986 RR299 flying at Old Warden, 3rd September 1995. Image courtesy of Steven Howe. For a larger (1000x668, 37kb) version of this image, click here.
RR299 flying at Strathallan, September 1986 RR299 flying at Old Warden, 3rd September 1995. Image courtesy of Steven Howe. For a larger (1000x750, 40kb) version of this image, click here.
RR299 flying at Strathallan, September 1986 RR299 flying at Old Warden, 3rd September 1995. Image courtesy of Steven Howe. For a larger (1000x655, 37kb) version of this image, click here.
RR299 flying at Strathallan, September 1986 RR299 flying at Strathallan, September 1986. Image courtesy of Gordon Ingham. For a larger (1776x1184, 128kb) version of this image, click here.
RR299 flying at Strathallan, September 1986 RR299 flying at Strathallan, September 1986. Image courtesy of Gordon Ingham. For a larger (1776x1184, 200kb) version of this image, click here.
RR299 flying at Strathallan, September 1986 RR299 flying at Strathallan, September 1986. Image courtesy of Gordon Ingham. For a larger (1178x1186, 201kb) version of this image, click here.
RR299 flying at Strathallan, September 1986 RR299 flying at Strathallan, September 1986. Image courtesy of Gordon Ingham. For a larger (1780x1186, 150kb) version of this image, click here.
RR299 at Strathallan RR299 at Strathallan. Image courtesy of Gordon Ingham. For a larger (1776x1184, 260kb) version of this image, click here.
RL141, Mosquito NF36, taken at Benson immediately after Sqdn.Ldr. Cogill and Peter Verney had delivered it Peter Verney says 'RL141, Mosquito NF36, taken at Benson immediately after Sqdn.Ldr. Cogill and Peter Verney had delivered it'. Peter is the one on the right. Image courtesy of Peter Verney. For a larger (2076x1353, 523kb) version of this image, click here.
Please find attached a pic of the Indicator Unit for AI Mk 10. The rather tatty screens are the "B" scope on the right and "C" on the left, both of which had to be watched at once Peter Verney says 'Indicator Unit for AI Mk 10. The rather tatty screens are the "B" scope on the right and "C" on the left, both of which had to be watched at once'. Image courtsey of Peter Verney.
Retouched photo of MM403 SB-V MkVI of 464 Sqn taken in
August 1944.  This was being flown by my father,  Roy Johnston and his
navigator Clive "Happy" Turner. Its a camera angle not often seen and shows
those classic lines which make the 'Mossie' so distinctive. Mark Johnston says 'Retouched photo of MM403 SB-V MkVI of 464 Sqn taken in August 1944 . This was being flown by my father, Roy Johnston and his navigator Clive "Happy" Turner. Its a camera angle not often seen and shows those classic lines which make the "Mossie" so distinctive'. Image courtsey of Mark Johnston. For a larger (1400x1165, 60.6kb) version of this image, click here.
Mark Johnston says I noticed that Corgi has released a model that features MM403
again and in the livery as she was when Dad flew her. I did point out 
        to them that the invasion stripes they have applied to the upper surfaces 
        was in fact incorrect. Some may have had it that way but MM403 never did. 
        Dad kicked up a big enough stink about the underside as they flew almost 
        exclusively at night and the black and white stripes made an excellent 
        target when illuminated. Mark Johnston says 'I noticed that Corgi has released a model that features MM403 again and in the livery as she was when Dad flew her. I did point out to them that the invasion stripes they have applied to the upper surfaces was in fact incorrect. Some may have had it that way but MM403 never did. Dad kicked up a big enough "stink" about the underside as they flew almost exclusively at night and the black and white stripes made an excellent target when illuminated'. Image courtsey of Mark Johnston. For a larger (1200x811, 129kb) version of this image, click here.
NF 36's of 39 Squadron, taken at Kabrit Egypt in 1952 NF 36's of 39 Squadron, taken at Kabrit Egypt in 1952. Image courtsey of Peter Verney.
NF 36's of 39 Squadron, taken at Kabrit Egypt in 1952 NF 36's of 39 Squadron, taken at Kabrit Egypt in 1952. Image courtsey of Peter Verney.
Another shot of a 39 Squadron NF36, taken in Egypt in 1952 Another shot of a 39 Squadron NF36, taken in Egypt in 1952. Image courtsey of Peter Verney.
Mosquito LR504 'H' of 105 Squadron, Bourn, 1944 Mosquito LR504 'H' of 105 Squadron, Bourn, 1944. Image from Tony Farrell ex 105 Sqd. pilot via Neil Hutchinson.
LR503, 17th April 1945 LR503, 17th April 1945. Image from Howard Lees via Neil Hutchinson.
RR299 in flight RR299 in flight before she was lost at Barton in 1996. Image courtesy of Jim Stockwell.
RS-F of 157 Squadron following repair of the nose section by de Havilland

RS-F of 157 Squadron (believed to be MM643) following repair of the nose section by de Havilland after the aircraft was damaged attacking a train by moonlight. Picture taken at Swannington. The pilot is believed to be Benson. Image courtsey of Buz. For a larger (1580x1154, 144kb) version of this image, click here.

RS-F of 157 Squadron following repair of the nose section by de Havilland, nose-art closeup

RS-F of 157 Squadron (believed to be MM643) following repair of the nose section by de Havilland after the aircraft was damaged attacking a train by moonlight. Nose-art closeup. Picture taken at Swannington. Image courtsey of Buz. For a larger (1584x1158, 174kb) version of this image, click here.

RS-F of 157 Squadron following repair of the nose section by de Havilland

RS-F of 157 Squadron (believed to be MM643) following repair of the nose section by de Havilland after the aircraft was damaged attacking a train by moonlight. The effigy in front of the aircraft is supposed to be Göering. Picture taken at Swannington. Image courtsey of Buz. For a larger (1782x1161, 229kb) version of this image, click here.

 

 

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The Mosquito prototype, W4050, at London Colney

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