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633 Squadron Mosquitos
Just saw the movie 633 Squadron and was wondering: Were those all genuine
Mosquitos? Or were some actually models? Some of the attack schemes seemed to be models since they flew a little strangely. How many Mosquitos are still flying? Dean |
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SSNBuff wrote:
Just saw the movie 633 Squadron and was wondering: Were those all genuine Mosquitos? Or were some actually models? Some of the attack schemes seemed to be models since they flew a little strangely. How many Mosquitos are still flying? Dean From B. Fillery's Mosquito page http://www.home.gil.com.au/~bfillery/mossie.htm There is a page with the following movie information on it: 633 Squadron. - 1964 RAF- Cliff Robertson; Mosquito bombers attack heavy water plant. Filmed at ex-RAF Bovingdon, with 3 CAACU DH Mosquito TT.Mk.35's Total of 11 Mossies, 5 were flyable, including: * T.Mk.3 TW117 (Calif.) * T.Mk.3 TV954 (Duxford) * T.Mk.3 TJ118 ground scenes (cockpit Moss Mus.) * TT.Mk.35 RS709 (USAFM) * TT.Mk.35 RS712 (Weeks-N35MK) * TT.Mk.35 RS715 (Being rebuilt from pieces) * TT.Mk.35 TA639 (RAF Cosford) * TT.Mk.35 TA719 (Duxford) Badly damaged in crash landing at Staverton during the filming. Bf 108's (as "Bf 109's"), models. TB-25J Mitchell 44-30861 camera ship and playing an RAF transport. Directed by Walter Grauman, ex-RAF Mitchell pilot. On flying Mosquito's, Andy Dawsons excellent Mosquito page has the following in its FAQ: http://www.mossie.org/faq/faq.htm Q. Are there any Mosquitos still flying? Q. When will the next Mosquito fly? A. Unfortunately at the moment there are no Mosquitos left in flying condition. The last example, a T.III, RR299, crashed at Barton in the UK on 21st July 1996 killing both aboard. For images of RR299 before she crashed, please see the 'donated images' page. The Mosquito which appears to be the next is line to fly is Bob Jens's B.35 VR796/CF-HML located in Canada. |
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"Alan Dicey" wrote in message ... SSNBuff wrote: Just saw the movie 633 Squadron and was wondering: Were those all genuine Mosquitos? Or were some actually models? Some of the attack schemes seemed to be models since they flew a little strangely. How many Mosquitos are still flying? Dean From B. Fillery's Mosquito page http://www.home.gil.com.au/~bfillery/mossie.htm There is a page with the following movie information on it: 633 Squadron. - 1964 RAF- Cliff Robertson; Mosquito bombers attack heavy water plant. Filmed at ex-RAF Bovingdon, with 3 CAACU DH Mosquito TT.Mk.35's Total of 11 Mossies, 5 were flyable, including: * T.Mk.3 TW117 (Calif.) * T.Mk.3 TV954 (Duxford) * T.Mk.3 TJ118 ground scenes (cockpit Moss Mus.) The rear fuselage section might still be with a guy I knew who was building a spitfire and who lived in Kidlington, Oxon. Can't remember his name as I'm getting drunk right now! [snipped] Q. Are there any Mosquitos still flying? Q. When will the next Mosquito fly? A. Unfortunately at the moment there are no Mosquitos left in flying condition. The last example, a T.III, RR299, crashed at Barton in the UK on 21st July 1996 killing both aboard. For images of RR299 before she crashed, please see the 'donated images' page. What happened to the Mosquito that Kermit Weeks acquired as I remember it flying over my flat in Oxford, it having been fitted with wing tanks after the RAF Abingdon air show and on its ferry flight ? Richard. |
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"Richard Brooks" wrote in message ... "Alan Dicey" wrote in message ... SSNBuff wrote: Just saw the movie 633 Squadron and was wondering: Were those all genuine Mosquitos? Or were some actually models? Some of the attack schemes seemed to be models since they flew a little strangely. How many Mosquitos are still flying? Dean From B. Fillery's Mosquito page http://www.home.gil.com.au/~bfillery/mossie.htm There is a page with the following movie information on it: 633 Squadron. - 1964 RAF- Cliff Robertson; Mosquito bombers attack heavy water plant. Filmed at ex-RAF Bovingdon, with 3 CAACU DH Mosquito TT.Mk.35's Total of 11 Mossies, 5 were flyable, including: * T.Mk.3 TW117 (Calif.) * T.Mk.3 TV954 (Duxford) * T.Mk.3 TJ118 ground scenes (cockpit Moss Mus.) The rear fuselage section might still be with a guy I knew who was building a spitfire and who lived in Kidlington, Oxon. Can't remember his name as I'm getting drunk right now! Remembered the guys names. Julian Mitchell and Steven Arnold who were rebuilding a Spitfire in Kidlington, Oxfordshire the last time I saw them. Richard. |
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Both models and the real thing were used in the filming of 633 Squadron.
There are currently no flying Mosquitos, but there are a couple of restoration projects that may get off the ground. Someone might claim flying status for Kermit Week's Mossie that is at Oshkosh. It flew to Wittman Field several years ago, and has been on display ever since. I do not think it has flown in several years. KB "SSNBuff" wrote in message ... Just saw the movie 633 Squadron and was wondering: Were those all genuine Mosquitos? Or were some actually models? Some of the attack schemes seemed to be models since they flew a little strangely. How many Mosquitos are still flying? Dean |
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