List of surviving de Havilland Mosquitos

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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 aircraft built, 30 survive today, five of which are airworthy. Seven aircraft are currently under restoration as of March 2024

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Surviving aircraft

Surviving aircraft by manufacturer

PlantNumber producedNumber surviving
de Havilland Hatfield3,32613
de Havilland Leavesden1,4764
Standard Motor Company 1,0663
Percival Aircraft Company 2450
Airspeed Aircraft 1225
de Havilland Hawarden960
de Havilland Canada 1,0762
de Havilland Australia 2123
7,61930

Surviving aircraft

SerialGeographic locationInstitution/ownerStatusHistoryPhoto
W4050 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London Colney, Hertfordshire de Havilland Aircraft Museum On displayBuilt by de Havilland Hatfield as prototype. First Mosquito built and had first flight on 25 November 1940. Owned by W. J. S. Baird of Hatfield from 1946 to 1959. Acquired by de Havilland Museum in 1959. The aircraft is now on display after its £41,000 restoration. [1] De havilland Museum - Mosquito prototype 75th Anniversary event (23429399350).jpg
A52-1053 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland, North Island Museum of Transport and Technology On displayBuilt by de Havilland Australia with construction started as FB.40 A52-19. During production renumbered A52-1053 and converted to T.43. One of four Mosquitoes sold to RNZAF in April 1947; upon import renumbered NZ2305. Sent to 75 Squadron in April 1947. Sold to Robin Coleman in 1952. In 1964 purchased by MOTAT. Restoration completed in 2007. [2] Collection of planes at MOTAT.jpg
A52-1054 Flag of New Zealand.svg Drury, North Island Charles Somers and Rod LewisAirworthyBuilt by de Havilland Australia with construction started as FB.40 A52-20. During production renumbered A52-1054 and converted to T.43. One of four Mosquitoes sold to RNZAF in April 1947; upon import renumbered NZ2308. Struck off in 1955 and left on a farm in Riwaka. Later salvaged by Glyn Powell who began to restore it. Following Powell's death in November 2019 it was acquired by Charles Somers and Rod Lewis. Restored at AVSPECS, New Zealand and made its first flight in 70 years on 18 March 2024. [3] De Havilland Mosquito in Flight.jpg
A52-319 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Australian War Memorial On displayBuilt by de Havilland Australia, with construction starting as FB.40 A52-210. During production, renumbered A52-319 and converted to PR.41. Sold in 1953 to James Woods. Changed hands several times between 1969 and 1971. In 1979 sold to Australian War Memorial. De Havilland Mosquito at the Australian War Memorial Nov 2012.jpg
DZ542 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ardmore, North Island AvspecsUnder restoration to airworthinessBuilt by de Havilland Hatfield as B.IV. Delivered in March 1944. Sent to 618 Squadron at RAF Skitten in April, to RAF Wick in July, and to RAF Beccles in August. Used to test Barnes Wallis's "Highball" bouncing bomb. Following the war sent to RAAF Narromine still on RAF charge. Struck off in 1947 and left on a farm. Acquired in 1988 by Glyn Powell. Project purchased later by Avspecs. Restoration half-complete, expected to be finished in late 2026. Currently for sale for USD 7.3 million. [4]
HJ711 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg East Kirkby, Lincolnshire Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre On display, taxiableBuilt by de Havilland Hatfield as NF.II. Sent to 169 Squadron at RAF Little Snoring. Flown in combat and credited with a Bf 110 over Berlin. In 1960s used by RAF Air Training Corps at Chingford. Acquired by Reflectaire Museum, Blackpool in 1971. Acquired by Tony Agar in 1972. Restored using parts from PF498, VA878, NT616, and RS715. Wears 169 livery as VI-C. In 2017 moved from Yorkshire Air Museum to Lincolnshire. [5] De Havilland Mosquito at Yorkshire Air Museum (8330).jpg
HR621 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harrington Park, New South Wales Camden Museum of Aviation Under restoration for displayBuilt by Standard Motors as FB.VI. Assigned to 618 Squadron. Following war sent to RAAF Narromine still on RAF charge. Sold in 1947 to M. Powell in Tomingley. Recovered in 1968 from a farm by Camden Museum of Aviation. Currently under restoration. (Museum is not open to the public.)
KA114 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Beach, Virginia Military Aviation Museum AirworthyBuilt by de Havilland Canada as FB.26 and delivered to Royal Canadian Air Force on 22 February 1944. Struck off 13 April 1948. Sent to RCAF Vulcan and sold to a farmer in Milo, Alberta. Remains acquired by Canadian Museum of Flight in Vancouver in 1979. In 2004 purchased by Jerry Yagen of the Military Aviation Museum and sent to New Zealand for restoration by Avspecs. First flight on 27 September 2012. Arrived in the United States in March 2013. [6] MosquitoKA114Taxi.jpg
KB336 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ottawa, Ontario Canada Aviation and Space Museum On displayBuilt by de Havilland Canada as B.XX. Taken on strength in June 1944 and assigned to No. 7 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Debert. Placed in storage in Calgary following the war. Sent to museum in Rockliffe in 1964. [7] KB336 De Havilland DH.98 Mosquito BXX (7642227334).jpg
LR480 Flag of South Africa.svg Johannesburg, Gauteng South African National Museum of Military History On displayBuilt by de Havilland Hatfield as PR.IX. Delivered to South African Air Force in 1944 and served operationally with 60 Squadron SAAF. Sent to South Africa for war publicity and later assigned to museum in 1946 where it has been ever since. De Havilland DH.98 Mosquito PR Mk.IX 'LR480' "Lovely Lady" (15533286330).jpg
NS631 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Point Cook, Victoria RAAF Museum Under restoration for displayBuilt by de Havilland Hatfield as PR.XVI. Sent to RAAF as A52-600 in December 1944 and served operationally with 87 Squadron RAAF. Stationed at RAAF Ballarat from 1947 to 1954. Sold to E. Voullaire of Mildura in 1954 and stored in an orchard. Acquired by Warbirds Aviation Museum in 1966. Owned by a group of three individuals from 1983 to 1987. Acquired by RAAF Museum in 1987. Currently under restoration.
PZ474 Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento, California Private (Charles Somers)AirworthyBuilt by de Havilland Hatfield as FB.VI. Delivered to RNZAF as NZ2384 in April 1947. Used privately from 1953 to 1959. Remains acquired by Rod Lewis circa 2017. Sent to New Zealand for restoration by Avspecs. First flight after restoration 13 January 2019 at Ardmore, New Zealand, piloted by Steve Hinton. Registered in New Zealand as ZK-BCV, the registration it wore between 1953 and 1955 after RNZAF service, then as N474PZ in the United States. Sold to Charles Somers mid-2020.
RK952 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Brussels Musée Royal de l’Armée et d’Histoire Militaire On displayBuilt by de Havilland Leavesden as NF.30. Acquired by Belgian Air Force in 1953 as MB24 and used until 1957, at which time it was placed in museum. [8] De Havilland DH.98 Mosquito NF.30 'MB24 - ND-N' (34642065086).jpg
RL249 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg East Goscote, Leicestershire The People's Mosquito Under restoration to airworthinessBuilt by de Havilland Leavesden as NF.36. In February 1949 crashed at RAF Coltishall while with 23 Squadron. Wreckage recovered in 2010. Restoration underway in conjunction with Retrotec Ltd. Will be finished as an FB.VI. [9]
RS700 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nanton, Alberta The City of Calgary Under restoration for displayBuilt by Airspeed Aircraft as B.35. Stored at RAF Silloth in early 1950s. Converted to PR.35 in 1951 and operated by 58 Squadron RAF. Used as an aerial photo mapping plane from 1954 to 1960 by Spartan Air Services of Ottawa, Ontario. Acquired in 1964 by Lynn Garrison of Calgary for the failed Air Museum of Canada. Now owned by the City of Calgary. Moved to the Bomber Command Museum of Canada in Nanton, AB and currently under restoration by the Calgary Mosquito Society to run and taxi status. Will be finished in Spartan livery. Viewable to public during restoration. [10] MOSQUITO B.35 (RS700)(CF-HMS).jpg
RS709 Flag of the United States.svg Dayton, Ohio National Museum of the United States Air Force On displayBuilt by Airspeed Aircraft as B.35. Used in movies 633 Squadron in 1963 and Mosquito Squadron in 1968. Owned privately from 1964 to 1984. Acquired by USAF Museum in 1984 and displayed in USAAF livery as PR.XVI NS519. [11] De Havilland DH.98 Mk.XVI Mosquito LNose light Airpower NMUSAF 25Sep09 (14413207578).jpg
RS712 Flag of the United States.svg Oshkosh, Wisconsin EAA Aviation Museum On displayBuilt by Airspeed Aircraft as B.35. Used in movies 633 Squadron in 1963 and Mosquito Squadron in 1968. Owned privately from 1964 on. In 1981 acquired by Kermit Weeks. Has been on loan to EAA Museum since 1991. [12] Mosquito B.Mk.35 RS712.JPG
TA122 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London Colney, Hertfordshire de Havilland Aircraft Museum On displayBuilt by de Havilland Hatfield as FB.VI. Stored at RAF Celle from 1950 to 1951, and at the Delft Technical University in the Netherlands from 1951 to 1964. Wings destroyed in 1958. Acquired by Royal Netherlands Air Force Museum in 1978. In 1978 acquired by de Havilland Museum. Restoration used wings from TW233, retrieved from Israel. Wears livery of 4 Squadron UP-G. [13] De Havilland DH98 Mosquito FB.VI 'TA122 - UP-G' (16826723768).jpg
TA634 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London Colney, Hertfordshire de Havilland Aircraft Museum On displayBuilt by de Havilland Hatfield as B.35 and later converted to TT.35. Owned by City of Liverpool from 1963 to 1970. Used in movie Mosquito Squadron in 1968. Acquired by de Havilland Museum in 1970. Restored from 1980 to 1990. Wears livery of B.XVI ML963 (8K-K). [14] De Havilland DH98 Mosquito B.35 'TA634 - 8K-K' (G-AWJV) (16833282818).jpg
TA639 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cosford, Shropshire RAF Museum Cosford On displayBuilt by de Havilland Hatfield as B.35. Used in movie 633 Squadron in 1963. Placed in RAF Museum storage in 1967. Put on display at Cosford in 1970. Wears livery of B.XX KB267 (AZ-E). [15] RAF Museum Mosquito.jpg
TA661 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Windsor, Ontario Canadian Historical Aircraft Association Under restoration for displayBuilt by de Havilland Hatfield as B.35. Stored at RAF Silloth 1953-1954. Acquired by Spartan Air Services of Ottawa, Ontario in 1954. On 10 July 1956 made an emergency landing near Pelly Lake, Northwest Territories and was destroyed by fire. Wreckage recovered by Windsor group in 1996. Under restoration as KB161 by Windsor Mosquito Bomber Group. [16]
TA719 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duxford, Cambridgeshire Imperial War Museum Duxford On displayBuilt by de Havilland Hatfield as B.35. Used in movie 633 Squadron in 1963. Belly damaged during landing in 1964. Used in ground scene in Mosquito Squadron in 1968. Rebuilt from 1968 to 1973. Place on display at Duxford in 1978. [17] De Havilland DH-98 Mosquito TT35, UK - Air Force AN0779126.jpg
TE758 Flag of New Zealand.svg Christchurch, South Island Ferrymead Aeronautical Society Under restoration for displayBuilt by Standard Motors as FB.VI. Sent to RNZAF in April 1947 as NZ2328. Sold to private owner in 1955 and subsequently stored on a farm near Totara. Acquired in 1972 by Ferrymead Society. Under restoration using wings from HR339. [18]
TE910 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blenheim, South Island Private (Smith family) / Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre On display, engines operationalBuilt by Standard Motors as FB.VI. Sent to RNZAF as NZ2336 in April 1947. Sold in 1956 to John Smith. Sat for 63 years in a shed on Smith's property. John Smith died in August 2019. In September 2020 the Mosquito along with several other planes were transferred to the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre museum for restoration. [19] On display since March 2021. Engines are operable and first ground runs were conducted in November 2021.[ citation needed ]
TH998 Flag of the United States.svg Silver Hill, Maryland National Air and Space Museum Dismantled and in storageBuilt by de Havilland Hatfield as B.35. Taken on strength in August 1945 at RAF Shawbury. Converted to TT.35 by Brooklands in 1952. Used as towing aircraft at RAF Exeter from 1952 to 1962. In August 1962 sent to United States for the Smithsonian. Has been in storage at Paul E. Garber Facility since then. [20]
TJ138 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London Royal Air Force Museum London On displayBuilt by de Havilland Hatfield as B.35. Used as a travelling exhibit during the 1960s. Acquired by RAF Museum in 1967. On display at Hendon since 1992. [21] De Havilland DH98 Mosquito B.35 'TJ138 - VO-L' (17060382948).jpg
TV959 Flag of the United States.svg Everett, Washington Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum AirworthyBuilt by de Havilland Leavesden as T.III. Taken on strength in August 1945. Struck off in May 1963. In 1963 used in movie 633 Squadron. Acquired by Imperial War Museum in 1989. In 2003 FHCAM acquired the aircraft by trade and sent it to Avspecs in New Zealand for restoration. Made first flight in late 2016. Wears livery of FB.VI NS838. [22]

De Havilland Mosquito NS838.jpg

TW117 Flag of Norway.svg Bodø, Nordland Norwegian Aviation Museum On displayBuilt by de Havilland Leavesden as T.III. Stored by RAF Museum from 1963 to 1967. In 1963 used in movie 633 Squadron. On display at Hendon from 1972 to 1991. Acquired by Norwegian Museum in 1991. Wears 333 Squadron livery as FB.VI. [23] De Havilland DH98 Mosquito T.III 'TW117 KK-T' (49255586381).jpg
VP189 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton, Alberta Alberta Aviation Museum On displayBuilt by Airspeed Aircraft as B.35. Used by Spartan Air Services of Ottawa, Ontario from 1954 to 1963. Displayed at CFB Edmonton from 1968 to 1970. Purchased by City of Edmonton in 1975. Has been on display since 2002. [24] HR147 De Havilland DH.98 Mosquito (7643717228).jpg
VR796 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kelowna, British Columbia KF Aerospace Centre for ExcellenceAirworthyBuilt by Airspeed Aircraft as B.35. Stored until 1954. Used by Spartan Air Services of Ottawa, Ontario from 1954 to 1963. Owned by Don Campbell of Kapuskasing, Ontario from 1966 to 1986 and during that time restoration commenced. Moved to Mission, British Columbia in 1979. Owned by Ed Zalesky of Surrey, British Columbia from 1986 to 2002. Purchased by Robert Jens in 2000 and restoration completed in Victoria by Victoria Air Maintenance Ltd. First flight on 16 June 2014 by Steve Hinton. Wears livery of B.IX LR503 "F for Freddie," which crashed in Calgary during a celebration on VE Day (9 May 1945). [25] Purchased by Barry Lapointe of KF Aero (Kelowna Flightcraft) in January 2022. Flown to Kelowna on June 30, 2022, it will be maintained in airworthy condition at the KF Centre for Excellence in Kelowna, B.C.

Wrecks

SerialGeographic locationInstitutional locationHistory
RF597 Flag of New Zealand.svg Christchurch, South Island Air Force Museum of New Zealand Built by Standard Motors as FBVI. Sent to RNZAF as NZ2383. Owned privately from 1952 to 1957, at which time it was broken up. Acquired by RNZAF Museum in 1995. Sitting as a derelict hulk.
TE863 Flag of New Zealand.svg Christchurch, South Island Air Force Museum of New Zealand Built by Standard Motors as FBVI. Sent to RNZAF as NZ2355 in July 1947. Disposed of at RNZAF Woodbourne in 1955. Owned privately after 1955. Acquired in 1988 by RNZAF Museum. Sitting as a derelict hulk.
TJ118 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London Colney, Hertfordshire de Havilland Aircraft Museum Built by de Havilland Hatfield as B35. Placed immediately in storage with No 27 Maintenance Unit at RAF Shawbury. Converted to TT35 in 1953 by Brooklands Aviation. The nose was removed in 1963 and used for interior scenes in 633 Squadron. Later purchased by de Havilland Museum.

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