Mosquito F Mk II, FB Mk VI & FB Mk VI ASH: Nordic Wooden Wonders!

Today, we’ll be looking at a slew of Nordic Mosquitoes joining the Swedish aviation tree in the next major update. Bringing speed, firepower and twin engine support from the ever reliable “Mossie”!

Vehicle History

Originally starting life as the unique concept of a fully unarmed bomber, relying only on its speed, the DH.98 Mosquito was the brainchild of Sir Geoffrey de Havilland. Rejected initially by the British air minister at the concept stage, de Havilland used their past experience with designs like the DH.88 Comet Racer and pushed on with refining the DH.98 project by themselves quietly at Salisbury Hall in Hertfordshire. Its wooden construction, unique for a time when most aircraft were increasingly being built out of metal, earned it the nickname “the Wooden Wonder”. It also meant it would not impact the vital production of other key aircraft that were desperately needed, like the Supermarine Spitfire. 

Taking to the skies for the first time in November 1940, the Mosquito would prove an invaluable aircraft, being flexible enough to be both a high speed bomber and also multiple fighter / bomber roles too. The airframe was incorporated with 20 mm hispano cannons and machine guns for the fighter role, but the FB variants would see all manner of weaponry, from rockets to the 57 mm Molins cannon. Specialised Night Fighter versions would also see Radars fitted and many variants existed for photographic reconnaissance roles too. 

The Mosquito would be so successful that over 20+ nations operated the type from the USA, USSR and China to Norway. Norway was one of the first free European nations to operate the Mosquito, with No. 333 squadron (RNoAF) taking the helm of the F Mk II in 1943.

Introducing the new Norwegian Mosquitos!

The Mossie family of aircraft need little introduction in War Thunder, as both new and veteran pilots will no doubt have seen or experienced the “Wooden Wonder” from its variants in game already. But today, we welcome 3 separate variants of the Royal Norwegian Air Force! These 3 new Nordic Warriors bring some twin engine heavy fighter and strike aircraft potential to the Swedish tree, with some new tricks to show off too. On top of this, we also plan to add the  Mosquito NF Mk II and Mosquito TR Mk 33 variants to Great Britain as well. Let's take a closer look at what the F Mk II and FB Mk VI ASH have to offer, coming in the Tusk Force major update.

The first of the three is the standard daytime fighter variant, the F Mk II. This version predates the FV Mk II, in that it is a pure fighter version. With a pair of Rolls Royce Merlin XX’s, this version doesn’t feature any bombs, rockets or ground ordinance. The Mk II F will provide the Swedish tree with a versatile twin engined heavy fighter for the mid ranks, with four 20 mm Hispano Cannons and four 7.7 mm machine guns. Certainly not something you would want to take head on!

The FB Mk VI (ASH) is a unique modification that sees the removal of the four 7.7 mm guns in the nose, replaced with the AN/APS-4 ASH radar set, similar to what can be found already in game on the F6F-5N. This radar allows the Mossie to hunt seaborne targets by means of an air to surface radar. As well as the obvious change to the nose, you’ll also find the other elements of the radar antenna on the wingtips.

The Nordic trio is rounded off by the conventional variant of FB Mk VI, familiar to players already in the British tree. A reliable all round strike aircraft that still packs a significant punch with its battery of four 20 mm Hispano cannons and four 7.7 mm Browning Machine guns in the nose. Along with a decent set of suspended and internal ordinance, such as the familiar RP-3s and general Purpose bombs to bring to bear against ground and naval targets too. A solid package that bolsters the lineups of the Nordic nations!

That’s all for now, stay tuned to the news for more details on what else you can expect in the Tusk Force major Update for War Thunder!

Please note that these vehicle’s characteristics may be changed before they are added to the game.