DH.98 Mosquito NF Mk.XV ‘High-Altitude Night Fighter

Description

During the Second World War, the Junkers Ju 86P and Ju 86R high-altitude reconnaissance and bomber aircraft operated over Great Britain at heights beyond the reach of most RAF fighters. This situation changed with the introduction of the high-altitude Spitfire Mk.VII and specially modified Spitfire Mk.IX variants.

Concerned that the Luftwaffe might deploy more capable high-altitude bombers in the future, the Royal Air Force initiated the development of a specialised high-altitude fighter version of the famous De Havilland Mosquito.

The resulting Mosquito NF Mk.XV featured a pressurised cockpit, airborne radar housed in the nose, an extended-span wing measuring 19 metres, and high-altitude Rolls-Royce Merlin 76 engines driving four-bladed propellers. Only a small production batch was completed, and these aircraft were assigned to No. 85 Squadron RAF for flight testing and operational evaluation.

This Special Hobby release represents one of the rarest and most distinctive Mosquito variants. Its unique high-altitude configuration and elegant colour schemes make it an especially attractive subject for enthusiasts of advanced RAF aircraft development.

Kit contents

• 1/72 scale De Havilland Mosquito NF Mk.XV plastic model kit
• Parts representing the specific NF Mk.XV features:
• Pressurised cockpit
• Nose-mounted radar
• Extended-span wing
• Merlin 76 engines with four-bladed propellers
• Decal sheet for 2 aircraft:
• 1 aircraft finished in PRU Blue
• 1 aircraft finished in Deep Blue
• Assembly instructions

Glue and paints not included