Mosquito (Military aircraft)
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found: Thomas, A. Mosquito aces of World War 2, 2005:p. 4 of cover (The all-wooden Mosquito entered service with Fighter Command in early 1942; fighter, nightfighter, also saw service as a fighter-bomber)
found: Wikipedia, May 15, 2006(De Havilland Mosquito: military aircraft that excelled in a number of roles during World War II. The Mosquito was conceived as a fast day bomber that could outrun all contemporary fighters and hence dispensed with defensive armament; however, owing to its speed, agility and its exceptional durability due to its wooden design, it was also used as a fighter. The fighter versions used a flat windshield to aid sighting. Its various roles included tactical bomber, pathfinder, day or night fighter, fighter-bomber, intruder, maritime strike or photo-reconnaissance aircraft)
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2006-05-26: new
2007-01-24: revised
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