Built primarily of wood due to metal shortages ... to overcome before attaining its legendary status. Indeed, De Havilland's ...
Noteworthy items from the private collection include a de Havilland Mosquito (a plane that's primarily made of wood) and a Messerschmitt ME 262 (the world's first jet-powered fighter plane).
Built of lightweight wood and powered by two Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, the de Havilland Mosquito was a versatile warplane which excelled as a spyplane. One particular plane - Havilland Mosquito ...