Summary and Key Points You Need to Know: The De Havilland Mosquito, affectionately known as “Mossie” and the “Wooden Wonder,” overcame initial skepticism to become one of WWII’s most versatile and ...
The Sea Vampire made history as the first jet-powered aircraft to land on a carrier in 1945. The UK and US navies developed fighter jets to operate aboard aircraft carriers after World War II. The de ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. On long-term loan from the National ...
One of the most recognizable airplanes of the Second World War is without a doubt the British-made Spitfire. But there were other winged machines elsewhere perhaps equally as potent, that could have ...
Aircraft For Sale features a 1954 de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver Mk I with amphibious floats, for sale at $549,000. This Beaver has relatively low hours on its engine and propeller and features modern ...
The De Havilland Mosquito was unlike any other aircraft of WWII—fast, light, and made of wood. This stunning animation brings ...
What You Need to Know: The De Havilland Sea Vixen was a British twin-engine, twin-boom fighter aircraft with an unconventional design, featuring an off-set cockpit and extended fuel capacity in its ...