What was the Messerschmitt BF 110 used for?
The Bf 110G, was intended for use originally as a fighter-bomber but, it was employed mostly as a night fighter. Shown above is a Bf 110G-4. The Bf 110Es were capable of carrying a respectable bomb load of 4,410 lb (2,000 kg) as fighter-bombers, while straight fighter and reconnaissance versions were also built.
Are there any ww2 mosquitoes still flying?
The de Havilland Mosquito is a British two-engine multi-role combat aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied air forces during World War II. Of the 7,781 planes built, 30 survive today, four of which are airworthy. Eight planes are currently under restoration.
What kind of plane is a de Havilland Mosquito?
de Havilland Mosquito. The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British twin-engine shoulder-winged multi-role combat aircraft, introduced during the Second World War, unusual in that its frame is constructed mostly of wood.
Was the Mosquito a good plane?
The Mosquito was a great aircraft but it was not faster than Germany’s Messerschmitt ME-109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190 piston powered fighter aircraft. It also did not successfully compete with the jet powered Messerschmitt Me 262. The limited numbers of ME-262 were probably the only reason the Mosquito could survive in the same airspace.
Was the Me-262 faster than the Mosquito?
In both cases while the ME-262s were about 50 mph faster than the Mosquitos, because the Mosquito was much more maneuverable than the ME-262 both survived. By the time that the ME-262 became operational, there was a huge lack of fuel, oil and resources in germany.
How many planes did the Mosquito plane destroy?
On the night of May 28-29, 1942, Mosquito N.F.IIs scored their first “probable,” and in the following three years, Mosquito night-fighters racked up a score of approximately 600 enemy aircraft over the British Isles, and also destroyed 600 flying bombs in a two month period.