Mosquito T.III TV970 of No. 219 Squadron RAF
The Mosquito T Mk III was a dual-control trainer variant of the de Havilland Mosquito, specifically designed for training pilots on the aircraft. It was adapted from combat models but without armament or radar, focusing solely on instructional purposes.
Key Specifications:
- Designation: T Mk III (Trainer)
- First Flight: January 1942
- Type: Dual-control trainer
- Span: 54 ft 2 in (16.5 m)
- Length: 40 ft 6 in (12.3 m)
- Height: 12 ft 6 in (3.75 m)
- Engines: Two Rolls-Royce Merlin 21, 22, or 23 engines, each producing 1,460 hp (long nacelles)
- Weight:
- Empty: 13,104 lb (5,944 kg)
- Maximum Takeoff Weight: 16,833 lb (7,637 kg)
- Speed:
- Maximum: 384 mph (618 km/h)
- Cruising: 260 mph (418 km/h)
- Range: 1,560 miles (2,510 km)
- Ceiling: 37,500 ft (11,430 m)
- Bomb Load: N/A (not designed for combat)
- Armament: None
- Radar: None
Notes:
- The T Mk III was a non-combat variant designed specifically for training Mosquito pilots, helping them familiarize themselves with the aircraft’s handling and systems.
- This variant retained the powerful Merlin engines and high-altitude capabilities of the combat models but was not equipped with weapons or radar.