Aeroplane Monthly 1993-03
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R.Anthoine - No shots, please - we're British (9)
In addition to operating Mosquito VIs, 605 Sqn flew Mk IIs for several months during 1943. Aircraft DZ716 was lost in a crash landing at Castle Camps on July 7, 1943. The Mosquito Mk VI entered 605 Sqn service that same month.
Unusual view of a formation of Mosquito VIs taken from the navigator’s position through the windscreen of another Mosquito.
Very little of Mosquito VI NS875 was recovered from Lake Constance following its crash on the night of April 6-7, 1944. The remains seen here include several tanks and a mainwheel.