30.11.2007, 17:02
from wiki
"The most numerous Mosquito variant was the FB Mk VI fighter-bomber of which 2,718 were built. Originally converted from a Mk II, the Mk VI first flew in February 1943. Designed for a fighter-bomber role, the Mk VI could carry two 250 lb (110 kg) or two "short-fin" 500 lb (230 kg) bombs in the internal bomb bay as well as two more bombs under the wings. From early 1944, Coastal Command operated Mk VIs armed with eight 60 lb (27 kg) rockets to carry out anti-shipping strikes"
so not sure where that leaves it to be honest... nor how reliable wiki is of course.
hardballs viewer has it at "1942, FB Mk VI series 1" so that could be where i saw it. would certainly match with the lack of rockets and weaker perf
tis a shame that there isn't the campaign available, although there's still the night airfield raids (not sure when they started exactly) hitting bombers as they returned home, anti shipping or precision raids... if flares could be added then pathfinder missions as well. i think if tehre is any progress in the night fighter conversion that someone is doing then the mossie will certainly get some action, and it'd still be quicker than a 110
"The most numerous Mosquito variant was the FB Mk VI fighter-bomber of which 2,718 were built. Originally converted from a Mk II, the Mk VI first flew in February 1943. Designed for a fighter-bomber role, the Mk VI could carry two 250 lb (110 kg) or two "short-fin" 500 lb (230 kg) bombs in the internal bomb bay as well as two more bombs under the wings. From early 1944, Coastal Command operated Mk VIs armed with eight 60 lb (27 kg) rockets to carry out anti-shipping strikes"
so not sure where that leaves it to be honest... nor how reliable wiki is of course.
hardballs viewer has it at "1942, FB Mk VI series 1" so that could be where i saw it. would certainly match with the lack of rockets and weaker perf
tis a shame that there isn't the campaign available, although there's still the night airfield raids (not sure when they started exactly) hitting bombers as they returned home, anti shipping or precision raids... if flares could be added then pathfinder missions as well. i think if tehre is any progress in the night fighter conversion that someone is doing then the mossie will certainly get some action, and it'd still be quicker than a 110