DeHavilland Mosquito museum

[Early Bird Fan]

I just had a rather pleasant visit to the DeHavilland museum Nr London Colney which has 3 Mosquitos including the original prototype.

A quick history lesson to start with




Just in case anyone was curious to know...


And the original prototype in as near as they can find out to the original colours although in it's first couple of flights it was all yellow. It gained the topside camo when test pilots started taking it out.





Bomb bay details




The black cylinder is the largest bomb it could carry




Elevator controls should anyone wish to model it







remember the anti shipping version with a 57mm cannon, this is said cannon and it's an absolute beast




Sea Vixen


Anyone fancy modelling the radar...



And for all you weathering nuts out there

[JohnRatzenberger]

Great pix - thanks for sharing !!

[PaulBradley]

Very cool - nice to see all three Mossies together and under cover.

Thanks for sharing!

[iggie]

Excellent photos EBF, and very useful for the upcoming Mosquito GB later in the year
Interesting to see the prototype with leading edge slats; were these fitted to all Mossies or left off production aircraft does anyone know?

[Kitaholic]

Never even noticed that, but a quick dig found this

https://en-gb.facebook.com/groups/Mossi ... 312840079/

[TomW]

A very good little museum this one, went about 5 years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it

[iggie]

Never even noticed that, but a quick dig found this

https://en-gb.facebook.com/groups/Mossi ... 312840079/

Excellent, thanks

[Stuart]

A great little museum that - I've been there a few times and have always enjoyed it.

[Early Bird Fan]

A great little museum that - I've been there a few times and have always enjoyed it.

Despite only living 20 mins down the road i didn't even know it was there till the other day