De Havilland Mosquito FB.Mk.VI topic

[=FB=VikS]

Does anyone have any information on FB.Mk.VI performance with Hamilton Standard propeller ("Paddle Blade") installed?

[DBFlyguy]

Found these, hope they help!

 

http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/mosquito/mosquito.html

 

 

http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/mosquito/dk290.pdf

 

http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/mosquito/hj679.pdf

 

http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/Images/Mosquito/MosquitoFB6Manual.pdf

 

 

Edited August 23, 2020 by DBFlyguy

[LukeFF]

Hey VikS!

 

You've probably already seen it by now, but it not, there are some new docs on the Mosquito up at AirCorps Library. One of the docs is "Mosquito Propeller Blades, Report R.139, Apr-1942" which says among other things that the deHavilland blade gave from 5.5% to 8% more speed than the Hamilton blade, which on the fighter Mosquito equated to about 6-9 mph.

 

Also up there now is "Interim Report on Functioning Tests of Hamilton Prop Install on the Mosquito."

Edited August 31, 2020 by LukeFF

[-332FG-Gordon200]

@LukeFF A good friend of mine is the former Curator for RAF Museum, Ross Sharp, currently Director of Engineering and Airframe Compliance for The People's Mosquito Project.

If there is anything you need regarding the Mossie please let me know.

 

The People's Mosquito Project is restoring a Mosquito to flight in the UK and Ross has shared CAD drawings and other documentation with IL2 developers. Ross has also expressed a willingness to contribute toward writing missions if the developers desire.

https://www.peoplesmosquito.org.uk/

 

Article by Ross Sharp on the Mosquito - https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2013/7/26/1226855/-The-de-Havilland-Mosquito-FB-VI-a-superb-all-rounder

Edited September 2, 2020 by QB.Gordon200

[=FB=VikS]

21 hours ago, LukeFF said:

Hey VikS!

 

You've probably already seen it by now, but it not, there are some new docs on the Mosquito up at AirCorps Library. One of the docs is "Mosquito Propeller Blades, Report R.139, Apr-1942" which says among other things that the deHavilland blade gave from 5.5% to 8% more speed than the Hamilton blade, which on the fighter Mosquito equated to about 6-9 mph.

 

Also up there now is "Interim Report on Functioning Tests of Hamilton Prop Install on the Mosquito."

 

no - missed it, thanks! now there is somethin about it.

but - first report seems like some of very first tests with 6153-12 blades (of Apr 1942), as the next one about 6519A-12 blades had a conclusion that these props are "best combination which had been tested to date" - but infos is all about governor work, not about airplane performance...

[[DCSNZA]Numbers]

Hi all

 

I'm speaking to you from little ol New Zealand, Id like to try and be of assistance in developing the Mosquito for the sim. I work at AvSpecs here in NZ and we have restored to flying condition 3 mosquitos and have a wealth of information on hand and would like to help in any way we can whether that be photo's, technical data, pilots notes etc.  Attached are some photos of the Second mosquito we restored this is TV959 a T.III 

 

 

[ZachariasX]

A beauty!!

[HBPencil]

Sweet! Jason has said in the past that trying to get access to aircraft in museums/collections etc can be a p.i.t.a so I really hope they take you up on your offer.

[=FB=VikS]

PM Sent! 

[LukeFF]

@=FB=VikS: there's some really good info in this topic about the rocket rail arrangement on the FB VIs of Coastal Command: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235077203-question-on-mosquito-paint-scheme

Edited May 9, 2021 by LukeFF

[PhilthySpud]

There’s a very interesting article in the December 2020 issue of Aeroplane magazine by a Mosquito navigator about a raid on France on 31 August 1944. It has a lot of useful operational detail, such as call signs, and including this interesting comment relating to after takeoff: “The cockpit grew quieter, with only the outside wind noise and the hissing of the fresh air in the vents.” Remarkable, if true, since the (shrouded) Merlin exhausts are only about 1.5m from the cockpit!

[LukeFF]

@=FB=VikS, check this video out that was just posted by the Planes of Fame museum. There are lots of good shots of the interior of this Mosquito FB VI:

 

 

 

[Ptolemy_Soter]

@=FB=VikS is it possible to know if Mosquito's FB Mk.VI two canopies will be available ?

[=FB=VikS]

On 5/20/2022 at 8:27 PM, Ptolemy_Soter said:

@=FB=VikS is it possible to know if Mosquito's FB Mk.VI two canopies will be available ?

 

Only one - the blown type.

[Ptolemy_Soter]

Thank you !

 

How common was this canopy from Normandy landings to Bodenplatte ?

[=FB=VikS]

Hard to say - cause not much visible on b/w photos, but at least when its clear photo with details visible - it seems that its there.