THE MOSQUITO MARK XVI - The now has a Mosquito equipped with a pressure cabin, enabling it to operation at 30,000 ft. or more. Designed for the light night striking force, the Mosquito Mk. XVI has attacked Berlin and other German industrial cities with 4000 lb. and other bombs. It is also used by Coastal Command for photographic reconnaissance. The pressure cabin is designed so that it will not raise the air pressure above that experienced in a normal operational flight. Sea level pressure would be dangerous in a flight over enemy territory for if the cabin should be pierced by f
THE MOSQUITO MARK XVI - The now has a Mosquito equipped with a pressure cabin, enabling it to operation at 30,000 ft. or more. Designed for the light night striking force, the Mosquito Mk. XVI has attacked Berlin and other German industrial cities with 4000 lb. and other bombs. It is also used by Coastal Command for photographic reconnaissance. The pressure cabin is designed so that it will not raise the air pressure above that experienced in a normal operational flight. Sea level pressure would be dangerous in a flight over enemy territory for if the cabin should be pierced by flak or a fighter's bullet the suddun reduction of pressure might burst the ear drums or injure the lungs of the crew. Picture (issued 1944) shows - The Mosquito in flight Royal Air Force
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