De Havilland DH98 Mosquito NFII (Intruder)
CFS2 model - by Bruno "brunosk" Escaravage
THIS IS VERSION 4 OF THIS AIRCRAFT...and probably the last !
This model represents a Mosquito NFII (Intruder). These were standard NFII's, stripped of their radar and used for intruding missions over occupied Europe. At that time, airborne radar was still considered as highly sensitive equipments, and the RAF did not want to risk them over enemy territory.
More specifically, a batch of such modified NFII's was delivered to Squadron 23 at the end of 1942 before its deployment in Malta. Apart from the removal of radar equipment, the Squadron had choosen to have an extra 120 Imperial gallons fuel tank installed in the bomb bay, rather than the ability to carry bombs.
Textures represent DZ730 - YP-A flown by Wing Commander G. Wykeham-Barnes, as shown on some pictures over Valetta harbour taken shortly after the squadron's arrival, and a second aircraft of the same Squadron, DZ706 - YP-P.
Submitted by Brunosk
CFS2 model - by Bruno "brunosk" Escaravage
THIS IS VERSION 4 OF THIS AIRCRAFT...and probably the last !
This model represents a Mosquito NFII (Intruder). These were standard NFII's, stripped of their radar and used for intruding missions over occupied Europe. At that time, airborne radar was still considered as highly sensitive equipments, and the RAF did not want to risk them over enemy territory.
More specifically, a batch of such modified NFII's was delivered to Squadron 23 at the end of 1942 before its deployment in Malta. Apart from the removal of radar equipment, the Squadron had choosen to have an extra 120 Imperial gallons fuel tank installed in the bomb bay, rather than the ability to carry bombs.
Textures represent DZ730 - YP-A flown by Wing Commander G. Wykeham-Barnes, as shown on some pictures over Valetta harbour taken shortly after the squadron's arrival, and a second aircraft of the same Squadron, DZ706 - YP-P.
Submitted by Brunosk
