Nicknamed “The Wooden Wonder,” the de Havilland Mosquito is one of the most revered and innovative aircraft of WWII a high-speed, multi-role machine built almost entirely of wood.
In this episode of History’s Greatest Aircraft, we explore the story of the Mosquito and visit one of the most iconic examples still in existence: the Tony Agar Mosquito at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre.
-The history and genius of the Mosquito’s design
-Why it earned such a beloved place in aviation history
-How Tony Agar painstakingly rebuilt this aircraft from salvaged sections, including parts from the 1964 film 633 Squadron
-The challenges of keeping the aircraft alive in a taxi-only condition
-A thrilling Merlin engine startup, onboard footage, and taxi run
-This aircraft doesn’t fly, but hearing those twin Merlins roar to life is a stirring tribute to the Mosquito’s legacy.
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