Description
Popularly known as the Wooden Wonder due to its all-wood construction, the Mosquito in its numerous versions was one of the most successful British aircraft in the Second World War. It made headlines throughout the major part of the conflict and can claim to have been the fastest aircraft in RAF Bomber Command from 1942 until the arrival of the Canberra nine years later. As a fighter, the Mosquito excelled. It undertook low-level dtrikes across Europe, became the Allies top night-fighter and, with Coastal Command, fought the sea war as an anti-shipping striker. This new 'Forty-Eighth' scale kit of the famous F.B.VI fighter variant has optional armament and markings enabling a Fighter or Coastal Command aircraft to be built. Precise in detail and including a full cockpit layout, this model forms a fitting tribute to this superb design. – Taken from the 14th edition catalogue (1977)
17th edition catalogue (1980), listed as De Havilland Mosquito FB.VI from de Havilland Mosquito F.B.VI.
17th edition catalogue (1980), recorded as a Series 7 kit.
1983 edition catalogue, listed as Mosquito FB.VI from De Havilland Mosquito FB.VI.
1984 edition catalogue, listed as de Havilland Mosquito FB.VI from Mosquito FB.VI.
1987 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as De Havilland Mosquito FBVI from de Havilland Mosquito FB.VI.
1994 edition catalogue, listed as De Havilland Mosquito FB VI from De Havilland Mosquito FBVI.
1998 edition catalogue, listed as De Havilland Mosquito FBVI from De Havilland Mosquito FB VI.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 6 |
|---|---|
| First Issued | 1977 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 06100-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 06100-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 17th Edition (1980) | 07100-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1982 Edition | 07100-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1983 Edition | 9 07100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1984 Edition | 9 07100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1987 Edition | 7100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1988 Edition | 7100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1989 Edition | 7100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1990 Edition | 7100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1992 Edition | 7100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1993 Edition | 7100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1994 Edition | 7100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1995 Edition | 7100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1996 Edition | 7100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1997 Edition | 7100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1998 Edition | 7100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1999 Edition | 7100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2000 Edition | 7100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2001 Edition | 7100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2002 Edition | 7100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2003 Edition | 7100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2004 Edition | 7100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2005 Edition | 7100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2006 Edition | 7100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2007 Edition | 7100 |
| Artist on Box Type 6 | Mike Renwick |
