The de Havilland Mosquito is a British twin-engined multirole combat aircraft introduced during the Second World War. Nicknamed the "Wooden Wonder", it features a mostly wooden airframe. Originally designed as an unarmed fast bomber, it was adapted for roles including photo-reconnaissance, night fighter, fighter-bomber, maritime strike aircraft and transport. One of the fastest operational aircraft of its era, it relied on speed and manoeuvrability rather than defensive armament to evade enemy fighters. The Mosquito served with the Royal Air Force (RAF) and other air forces, taking part in operations across Europe and Asia. This air-to-air photograph, taken around 1942–1943, shows a Mosquito serving with the No. 105 Squadron RAF.

Photograph credit: unknown photographer; taken from the Royal Netherlands Air Force photo prints collection; restored by Chris Woodrich