{"id":5385,"date":"2024-02-03T10:35:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T09:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4pluspublications.com\/en\/?post_type=product&p=5385"},"modified":"2026-02-04T16:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T15:37:09","slug":"mkm144124-dh-mosquito-fb-vi-amiens-prison-raid","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.4pluspublications.com\/en\/produkt\/mkm144124-dh-mosquito-fb-vi-amiens-prison-raid\/","title":{"rendered":"[MKM144124] DH Mosquito FB.VI \u2018Amiens Prison Raid\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito was a British multi-role combat aircraft developed in 1939. The Mosquito was constructed almost entirely of wood and, as such, it was dubbed \u201cThe Wooden Wonder\u02ee. Originally conceived as an unarmed high-speed bomber, it was later adapted to many other roles, including day-time tactical bomber, night bomber, day or night fighter, fighter-bomber, maritime interceptor and photo-reconnaissance aircraft.
\nThe Mosquito FB Mk.VI was a fighter-bomber (or strike aircraft), which first flew in June 1942 and it went into service in the spring of 1943.
\nIt was a two-seat, twin-engine, mid-wing monoplane, of a composite wood construction, fitted with a retractable undercarriage. The crew was seated under conventional canopy. It was powered by two Merlin in-line engines turning narrow (later \u201cpaddle\u201d type) three-bladed propellers. Typical gun armament was four 0.303″ (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns and four 20\u00a0mm Hispano cannons, while two 250 or 500lb (110 or 230\u00a0kg) bombs could be carried in the bomb bay. A provision was also made for two 50-gal (227 1itre) or 100-gal (454 litre) underwing drop tanks, or two 250lb or 500lb bombs.
\nIn total, 2,298 FB Mk.VIs were built, nearly one third of Mosquito production. In 1942 production was also launched in Canada in Australia. The Canadian version of the Mosquito FB Mk.VI was the FB Mk.21, which was developed into the FB Mk.26 (3 and 338 built, respectively). In Australia the Mk.VIs were built as the FB Mk.40, of which 178 were produced for the RAAF.
\nThe Mosquito flew with the RAF and other air forces in the European and Mediterranean theatres and also took part in special raids called Operation Ramrod in the period 1941-May 1945. The designation \u2018Ramrod\u02bc signified a light bomber raid on a specific target in occupied Europe with the intention that German fighters would be scrambled to intercept the bombers and then be tackled by the escorting British fighters.
\nOperation Ramrod 564, the 18 February 1944 raid to breach Amiens prison in France, was dubbed \u201cOperation Jericho\u201d post-war, notably after a 1946 French film. The raid enabled the escape of key French resistance members, with 258 prisoners escaping, though over one hundred died in the attack.<\/p>\n

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Colour schemes included in the kit:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1) de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk.VI (Srs.II), HX922, Sky EG-F, No.487 Sq., Operation \u2018Ramrod 564\u02bc, flown by Gp Capt P.C. Pickard & Flt Lt J. Broadley, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Hunsdon airfield, Hertfordshire, 18 February 1944<\/p>\n

2) de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk.VI (Srs.II), LR333, Sky EG-R, No.487 Sq., Operation \u2018Ramrod 564\u02bc, flown by W\/C I.S. Smith & Flt Lt P.E. Barns, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Hunsdon airfield, Hertfordshire, 18 February 1944<\/p>\n

3) de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk.VI (Srs.II), MM410, Sky SB-U, No.464 Sq., Operation \u2018Ramrod 564\u02bc, flown by F\/O K.L. Monaghan & F\/O A.W. Dean, Royal Australian Air Force, Hunsdon airfield, Hertfordshire, 18 February 1944<\/p>\n

4) de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk.VI (Srs.II), LR403, Sky YH-U, No.21 Sq., Operation \u2018Ramrod 564\u02bc, flown by Wg Cdr I.G. Dale & F\/O E. Gabites, Royal Air Force, Hunsdon airfield, Hertfordshire, 18 February 1944<\/p>\n

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Assembly instructions:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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RELEASED 2\/2024<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This injection-moulded kit contains 53 parts and five clear parts (the cockpit canopy, wing tips with position lights etc.). A comprehensive decal sheet is included. The rear side of the box now comprises the representation of a tarmac section of the airfield which can be cut out and used as a display base for the assembled model.<\/p>\n

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On-line order<\/a><\/strong><\/span> (MARK I Modeller\u02bcs Boutique via Miniwing\u02bcs e-shop)<\/p>\n

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