Mosquito FB.MkVI Series 2
Engines: 2 1,635hp Rolls Royce Merlin 25
Dimensions: Span: 54'2"; Length: 40'6"; Height: 15'3˝"
Weight: Empty: about 14,100lb; Maximum Gross: about 22,500lb
Maximum Speed: 380mph; Sea Level: about 335; Sea Level WEP: about 345
Climb Rate: 2,880ft per Minute
Service Ceiling: 34,500ft
Combat Range: 1,860 miles
Armament: 4 .303 Browning Machine Guns with 8,000 rounds; 4 20mm Hispano MkII Cannon with 1,200 rounds
Internal Ordinance: 2 250lb bombs or 2 500lb short fin bombs
External Ordinance: 2 250lb bombs or 2 500lb bombs or 8 60lb rockets or 2 mines or 2 depth charges or 2 50 gallon drop tanks or 2 100 gallon drop tanks
Adding the Mosquito FB.MkVI Series 2 would bring one of the most versatile aircraft of WWII to AH, yet at the same time it would not be unbalancing. It would be a challenge to survive in, especially with things like the Fw190D-9, La7, P-51 and Typhoon hunting it, and at the same time it could inflict severe damage to the enemy. Used properly the extremely clean lines of the Mosquito would make it difficult to catch. For example, the top 3 fighters in AH would all have difficulty catching it. The F4U-1C would have the best shot, but after diving 5,000-10,000ft the Mosquito would probably be going as fast or faster than the F4U-1C and its extremely clean lines would cause it to decelerate at a slower rate, once at max sustainable speed the F4U-1C (or 1D) would gradually overtake the Mosquito. The N1K2 and Spitfire MkIX both lack the speed needed to catch the Mosquito unless they get a good dive on it or manage to cut it off via a vectored intercept. Things like the P-51, Typhoon, Tempest, La7, Bf109G10 and Fw190D-9 would all be able to catch it fairly easily.
The Mosquito FB.MkVI's roll rate and turn rate would make it very challenging to use as a fighter, but it would be possible to have some successes with it in the fighter roll. For ground attack the Mosquito would be ranked right up there with the P-38L, P-47D-30 and F4U-1C.
I know that it was not a success in WB, and I can't honestly say that it will be more of a success here, but I feel that with its correct ammo load (What I've found so far points towards the ammo load I listed in the stats) it would gain a small dedicated following much like we have for the P-47 and P-38.
I know that if it is added it will be one of my main rides, if not my main ride altogether. I have previously been requesting a late war British fighter that would have to be a perk, but I have concluded that I would enjoy the Mosquito FB.MkVI Series 2 much, much more. For my money, the Mosquito FB.MkVI Series 2 is my most desired addition to AH.
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Bring the Mosquito FB.MkVI Series 2 to Aces High!!!Sisu
-Karnak