Mosquito FB.Mk.26 - Revision history

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U43191476: /* See also */

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U38088265 at 14:35, 30 January 2022

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U110560869: /* Description */ Updated pilot's manual link with a link to A.P.2019E, L & T Pilot's Notes for Mosquito FB.VI & FB26 on the same website. Old link was a dead end

2021-10-19T16:50:09Z

‎Description: Updated pilot's manual link with a link to A.P.2019E, L & T Pilot's Notes for Mosquito FB.VI & FB26 on the same website. Old link was a dead end

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U4656018: /* Joining the Chinese forces and their quick demise */ minor grammar adjustment

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U4656018: /* Development */ Adding its history in Chinese services

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‎Development: Adding its history in Chinese services

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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=mosquito_fb_mk26_china Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 == See also ==
-'''Related development'''
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 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+'''Related development'''
-* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
+* [[Mosquito (Family)]]
 == External links ==

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 '''Belt type recommendations'''
-'''20mm Hispano belts'''
+'''20 mm Hispano belts'''
 * '''Default:''' HEF-I{{-}}HEF-I{{-}}P{{-}}T - As stated, the default belt is very average and due to no Armour-Piercing shells it cannot penetrate armoured targets.
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 Although the basics are the same for dive-bombing in general, the Mosquito has no air brakes and a low red-line speed making speed management very important. This also stops you from getting very steep angles, as you run a very high risk of crashing. If you don't keep one eye on the speed then you will either red-line before you know it or be a victim of control stiffening. You'll need to learn how to dive-bomb at a more shallow angle with less speed.
-Approaching the target you want to around 1,000 m (3,000 ft) of altitude, any more and you'll start to over-speed in the dive and any less won't give you enough time to aim. Fly true to the target but keep an eye on it with the target lock. Once the target is at the bottom of the screen, cut the throttle and begin the dive. Begin at -30° for the first 400 meters (1,200 ft) then you'll need to go down to -40°/-45°. This should bring the gun sights over the target although a little adjustment will need to be made as every situation is different. Release the bomb(s) 300 m from the ground and pull up. Bring the throttle to WEP and climb out at +30° and level off when you like (+30° gives you the most altitude for the speed in tests).
+Approaching the target you want to around 1,000 m (3,000 ft) of altitude, any more and you'll start to over-speed in the dive and any less won't give you enough time to aim. Fly true to the target but keep an eye on it with the target lock. Once the target is at the bottom of the screen, cut the throttle and begin the dive. Begin at -30° for the first 400 m (1,200 ft) then you'll need to go down to -40°/-45°. This should bring the gun sights over the target although a little adjustment will need to be made as every situation is different. Release the bomb(s) 300 m from the ground and pull up. Bring the throttle to WEP and climb out at +30° and level off when you like (+30° gives you the most altitude for the speed in tests).
 '''How to use the rockets on the Mosquito'''
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 === Development ===
-The Mosquito began life in a more than shaky start. In 1936 the Ministry issued Specification P.13/36 that stated a twin-engine bomber that could carry a payload of 3,000 lb for 3,000 miles while having a maximum speed of 275 mph. It was also stated that it should also carry 8,000 lb at shorter ranges. Geoffrey De Havilland sent a letter to an Air ministry council member Air Marshal Wilfrid Freeman stating that a high-speed bomber could be made out of wood and powered by RR Merlin engines as there would be a shortage of strategic metals in a war. However, Freeman replied that it would fall short of the specification by either bomb load or speed both of which were important.
+The Mosquito began life in a more than shaky start. In 1936 the Ministry issued Specification P.13/36 that stated a twin-engine bomber that could carry a payload of 3,000 lb for 3,000 miles while having a maximum speed of 275 mph. It was also stated that it should also carry 8,000 lb at shorter ranges. Geoffrey de Havilland sent a letter to an Air ministry council member Air Marshal Wilfrid Freeman stating that a high-speed bomber could be made out of wood and powered by RR Merlin engines as there would be a shortage of strategic metals in a war. However, Freeman replied that it would fall short of the specification by either bomb load or speed both of which were important.
-De Havilland believed that the adjustment was too large and that he should design the new bomber with no unneeded equipment. He began to base his new design on the DH. Albatross airliner. He would add a tail turret and around two manual guns to the design and replace the power plants with Merlin X engines. There would be a crew of 3 and a top speed of 300 mph. Although De Havilland still believed the design could be improved more and looked at other designs based on the albatross.
+De Havilland believed that the adjustment was too large and that he should design the new bomber with no unneeded equipment. He began to base his new design on the DH. Albatross airliner. He would add a tail turret and around two manual guns to the design and replace the power plants with Merlin X engines. There would be a crew of 3 and a top speed of 300 mph. Although de Havilland still believed the design could be improved more and looked at other designs based on the albatross.
-The new design would be more aerodynamic, wooden and powered by the Merlin engine. He also wanted to remove any gun turrets to make less weight and manufacturing easier. It would also be manoeuvrable to make it easy to avoid fighters and future fighters. However, the design was the opposite of the Air Ministry's current ideology and so little interest was shown. By the 4th of October 1939, the design had become a fast twin-engine light bomber and had moved to the secure location of Salisbury Hall for further work. However, the design was still too radical for the Air Ministry. The outbreak of war made the now DH. 98 a bit more attractive but the lack of defensive armament still made the Air Ministry cautious of the design. A small remote-controlled turret was added at the back of the cockpit to please the Ministry. On the 12th of November, a meeting between the Air Ministry and the aircraft companies De Havilland showed that his design could reach 500 mph and so was able to drop the requirement for a turret.
+The new design would be more aerodynamic, wooden and powered by the Merlin engine. He also wanted to remove any gun turrets to make less weight and manufacturing easier. It would also be manoeuvrable to make it easy to avoid fighters and future fighters. However, the design was the opposite of the Air Ministry's current ideology and so little interest was shown. By the 4th of October 1939, the design had become a fast twin-engine light bomber and had moved to the secure location of Salisbury Hall for further work. However, the design was still too radical for the Air Ministry. The outbreak of war made the now DH. 98 a bit more attractive but the lack of defensive armament still made the Air Ministry cautious of the design. A small remote-controlled turret was added at the back of the cockpit to please the Ministry. On the 12th of November, during a meeting between the Air Ministry and the aircraft companies, de Havilland showed that his design could reach 500 mph and so was able to drop the requirement for a turret.
 A month later the Vice-Chief of the Air Staff, Director General of Research and Development, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of RAF Bomber Command had a meeting to see where the DH.98 could fit into RAF service. the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of RAF Bomber Command refused the design for a fast bomber but instead believed it would fit in as a photo-reconnaissance aircraft. On the first of January, the DH.98 received backing after a mock-up was inspected resulting in an order of a prototype. Two months later in March 50 bomber reconnaissance variants were ordered and the May specification of F.21/40 resulted in the cannon-armed fighter variant. The fighter variant kept the mosquito alive due to its performance numbing the criticism from the government and Air Ministry even after it had shown its performance.

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]].
-The Mosquito FB Mk. 26 is a heavy-hitting fighter-bomber that can cover many roles in War Thunder as it could in real life. With the ability to equip bombs and rockets, it can play a part in both the ground and air war. Use its speed and firepower to show your enemies who really rules the battlefield. With the instructions below you can make full use of the Mosquito and even squad up because as in the war, you can never have enough wooden wonders. If you feel that you want to be like a real wooden wonder pilot give the [http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/en/aircraft/uk/dehavilland/dh-98mosquito/ap2019e-l-t-pilots-notes-for-mosquito-fbvi-fb26.html pilot's manual] a read.
+The Mosquito FB Mk. 26 is a heavy-hitting fighter-bomber that can cover many roles in War Thunder as it could in real life. With the ability to equip bombs and rockets, it can play a part in both the ground and air war. Use its speed and firepower to show your enemies who really rules the battlefield. With the instructions below you can make full use of the Mosquito and even squad up because as in the war, you can never have enough wooden wonders. If you feel that you want to be like a real wooden wonder pilot give the [https://www.avialogs.com/aircraft-d/de-havilland/item/8501-ap2019e-l-t-pilots-notes-for-mosquito-fbvi-fb26 pilot's manual] a read.
 == General info ==

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 === Flight performance ===
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 The Mosquito is famed for its outstanding agility in the war, pilots often remarked it as being on par with fighters and nothing like what they had flown before. This was thanks to its light yet strong balsa and plywood frame while housing a pair of Rolls Royce Merlin engines.
 In War Thunder, the manoeuvrability can seem far from the legend that surrounds it. Stock it is a heavy and somewhat lumbersome fighter that relies on slow-moving enemies to target. However, as the upgrades are unlocked and installed it slowly comes out of its shell to start being the plane so many grew up wanting to fly. The roll rate of the Mosquito is quite underwhelming as sometimes expected from such a large aircraft, being best at around 380 km/h (240 mph). The upside is that in the roll, the Mosquito has only a small wobble and so will allow for some well-aimed shots. The horizontal turn on the Mosquito is again not that impressive as one might expect but it is not just a brick with wings either. It has a mediocre turn radius in the flat and can turn with and inside other heavy fighters excluding the Japanese ones. It will undoubtedly not be able to out-turn all its single-engine opponents though with the Fw 190 being the exception in a sustained turn. Finally, the vertical manoeuvrability is decent and the Mosquito will only lose a small bit of altitude in a loop with combat flaps deployed. However, there is one upside. In Simulator battles, the Mosquito is not under the control of the instructor and there is an improvement in its performance. This allows it to be better in the fighter role than in RB if it were in the same matchup.
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 It is a good idea to set the compressor to the 2nd position while not using WEP at low altitudes in Realistic Battles. This will prevent the engines overheating, and will generate almost as much power as they do on 1st compressor's position with WEP. This will maximize motors' efficiency, especially because there is no need to open the radiator and increase drag.
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 * 2 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (1,000 lb total)
 * 8 x RP-3 rockets
 The Mosquito FB Mk. 26 has a fixed forward-mounted armament of four 7.7 mm Browning machine guns (500 rpg) and four 20 mm Hispano Mk.II (150 rpg) both with a variety of belts. For the machine guns, the "Universal" belt is highly recommended as it suits both ground attack and air combat although only for the use of tracers in the latter. Use the machine guns for ranging and attacking light targets, don't waste the cannons on those. The cannons are specific to their role, so you may want to think about what you want to do before you spawn. In the ground attack role, the "Ground targets" belt is the obvious choice for the cannons as 60% of the ammo is armour-piercing. This ammo can kill targets up to light tanks (attack from behind) and light pillboxes (through windows and doors). For anti-air, the belt of choice is "Air targets". This ammo makes light work of any aircraft. "Stealth" can also be used as it does not contain any Tracer component, sometimes allowing you to sneak attack unsuspecting opponents. This is also why the "Universal" belt on the machine guns are useful as it allows you to adjust your aim while using "Stealth" belts.
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 Domination mode is a good mode if a bit of luck is added. Stay high and above the fight and pick off enemies that present an easy target (like capping an airfield or at the top of a loop). Again use diving attacks to stay at an advantage over other enemy aircraft and engage from as far out, the domination mode does allow for some ground attack gameplay but it is only recommended you make one pass then engage fighters and other aircraft.
-The air domination mode. This is the worst mode for the Mk VI as there will always be high altitude players and few bombers to prey on. The only safe way to play this mode is to take targets of opportunity while keeping a reasonable height. However, there is always the tactic of going in headfirst and with a whole lot of luck having an amazing game.
+The air domination mode. This is the worst mode for the Mosquito as there will always be high altitude players and few bombers to prey on. The only safe way to play this mode is to take targets of opportunity while keeping a reasonable height. However, there is always the tactic of going in headfirst and with a whole lot of luck having an amazing game.
 '''Realistic Battles'''
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 === Joining the Chinese forces and their quick demise ===
-Due to the severe losses of [[B-25J-30 (China)|B-25]]<nowiki/>s during the Chinese Civil War, ROCAF bought 205 of them from Canada in 1948; after losing one-third of these new aircrafts during flight trainings , they soon joined the major battles in the civil war, 4 of them were captured by PLAAF and one of them uprose/defected to PLAAF; although their performance in the European battlefield was wonderful, due to the the humid environment at Taiwan, the remaining Mosquitos in ROCAF were all dismantled in 1950. While they were still flew by the PLAAF, they soon joined their fellow brothers at graveyard in 1953 after the introduction of [[IL-10 (1946) (China)|IL-10]]<nowiki/>s in PLAAF.
+Due to the severe losses of [[B-25J-30 (China)|B-25s]] during the Chinese Civil War, ROCAF bought 205 Mosquitos from Canada in 1948; after losing one-third of these new aircraft during flight trainings, they soon joined the major battles in the civil war, 4 were captured by PLAAF and one of them defected. Although their performance in the European battlefield was wonderful, due to the humid environment at Taiwan, the remaining Mosquitos in ROCAF were all dismantled in 1950. While they were still flown by the PLAAF, they soon joined their fellow brothers in the graveyard in 1953 after the import of [[IL-10 (1946) (China)|IL-10s]].
-The only remaining Mosquito FB.26 in Asia is in Beijing Aviation Museum at Xiaotangshan, assembled with parts from those 5 remaining Mosquito in Mainland China ,and parts of it served as the repair reference for Mosquitos T.III TV959, one of the four airworthy Mosquitos.
+The only remaining Mosquito FB.26 in Asia is in Beijing Aviation Museum at Xiaotangshan, assembled with parts from those 5 remaining Mosquito in Mainland China. Parts of it served as the repair reference for Mosquitos T.III TV959, one of the four airworthy Mosquitos.
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 * [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/114476-de-havilland-mosquito-fb-mk-vi/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance]

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	A month later the Vice-Chief of the Air Staff, Director General of Research and Development, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of RAF Bomber Command had a meeting to see where the DH.98 could fit into RAF service. the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of RAF Bomber Command refused the design for a fast bomber but instead believed it would fit in as a photo-reconnaissance aircraft. On the first of January, the DH.98 received backing after a mock-up was inspected resulting in an order of a prototype. Two months later in March 50 bomber reconnaissance variants were ordered and the May specification of F.21/40 resulted in the cannon-armed fighter variant. The fighter variant kept the mosquito alive due to its performance numbing the criticism from the government and Air Ministry even after it had shown its performance.		A month later the Vice-Chief of the Air Staff, Director General of Research and Development, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of RAF Bomber Command had a meeting to see where the DH.98 could fit into RAF service. the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of RAF Bomber Command refused the design for a fast bomber but instead believed it would fit in as a photo-reconnaissance aircraft. On the first of January, the DH.98 received backing after a mock-up was inspected resulting in an order of a prototype. Two months later in March 50 bomber reconnaissance variants were ordered and the May specification of F.21/40 resulted in the cannon-armed fighter variant. The fighter variant kept the mosquito alive due to its performance numbing the criticism from the government and Air Ministry even after it had shown its performance.
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		+	=== Joining the Chinese forces and their quick demise ===
		+	Due to the severe losses of [[B-25J-30 (China)\|B-25]]<nowiki/>s during the Chinese Civil War, ROCAF bought 205 of them from Canada in 1948; after losing one-third of these new aircrafts during flight trainings , they soon joined the major battles in the civil war, 4 of them were captured by PLAAF and one of them uprose/defected to PLAAF; although their performance in the European battlefield was wonderful, due to the the humid environment at Taiwan, the remaining Mosquitos in ROCAF were all dismantled in 1950. While they were still flew by the PLAAF, they soon joined their fellow brothers at graveyard in 1953 after the mass of [[IL-10 (1946) (China)\|IL-10]]<nowiki/>s in PLAAF.
		+
		+	The only remaining Mosquito FB.26 in Asia is in Beijing Aviation Museum at Xiaotangshan, assembled with parts from those 5 remaining Mosquito in Mainland China ,and parts of it served as the repair reference for Mosquitos T.III TV959, one of the four airworthy Mosquitos.

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 '''Arcade Battles'''
-In Arcade the best loadout will be the 500 lb bombs, with the artificial crosshairs it makes dive-bombing very accurate and easier to use than the rockets, they also have more flexibility in targets. The rockets aren't as good in Arcade due to the crosshairs making bombs the more accurate ordinance however they can still be useful for taking out bombers quickly and somewhat brutally providing they are well aimed. The cannon ammo will probably favour the universal belt as you'll have to be more diverse in the role played in Arcade matches than in RB/ SB. For attacking aircraft, bombers are a good target as the Mosquito can take some punishment (although not to the engines) and will quickly deal with the bombers with its cannons. For fighters stay fast and use it like a Beaufighter to quickly kill a target and get out, do not get caught up in dogfights. Remember you can't do anything if you're dead.
+In Arcade the best loadout will be the 500 lb bombs, with the artificial crosshairs it makes dive-bombing very accurate and easier to use than the rockets, they also have more flexibility in targets. The rockets aren't as good in Arcade due to the crosshairs making bombs the more accurate ordnance however they can still be useful for taking out bombers quickly and somewhat brutally providing they are well aimed. The cannon ammo will probably favour the universal belt as you'll have to be more diverse in the role played in Arcade matches than in RB/ SB. For attacking aircraft, bombers are a good target as the Mosquito can take some punishment (although not to the engines) and will quickly deal with the bombers with its cannons. For fighters stay fast and use it like a Beaufighter to quickly kill a target and get out, do not get caught up in dogfights. Remember you can't do anything if you're dead.
 The best mode is Ground strike for Arcade, this gives a few choices that the Mosquito can undertake. Firstly the anti-bomber role can be played to stop the opposing team base rushing the match to a quick end. It will also provide plenty of air kills while little interference from other fighters. The second is to pray on the low and ground attacking aircraft or the enemy aircraft that are attacking the friendly ground strike aircraft as they will also be low and vulnerable. Attack these by "Boom and Zoom" tactics as turning will slow the Mosquito down and make it an easy target. Finally, you can go ground strike yourself. The 500 lb bombs will hit the heaviest of targets and destroy them while also being very accurate with the bombsight. You can engage in normal fighter combat but this will be riskier.

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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese twin-engine fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]].
 The Mosquito FB Mk. 26 is a heavy-hitting fighter-bomber that can cover many roles in War Thunder as it could in real life. With the ability to equip bombs and rockets, it can play a part in both the ground and air war. Use its speed and firepower to show your enemies who really rules the battlefield. With the instructions below you can make full use of the Mosquito and even squad up because as in the war, you can never have enough wooden wonders. If you feel that you want to be like a real wooden wonder pilot give the [http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/en/aircraft/uk/dehavilland/dh-98mosquito/ap2019e-l-t-pilots-notes-for-mosquito-fbvi-fb26.html pilot's manual] a read.
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+{{China twin-engine fighters and strike aircraft}}