de Havilland Mosquito FB XVIII in flight
Here we see the de Havilland Mosquito FB XVIII, designed as an anti-submarine and armed with a 57mm Molins anti-shipping gun. The barrel of the gun can be seen under the nose of the aircraft. Very few Mosquito FB XVIIIs were built as the gun proved to be less effective than standard rockets.
How to cite this article:
Rickard, J (15 April 2009), de Havilland Mosquito FB XVIII in flight , http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_mosquito_FB_XVIII.html
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