This is an Egyptian night fighter Mossie.
DH-98 Mosquito NF52 212 C White of 10sqn Royal Egyptian Air Force.
batch consisted of 16 NF52 with British-built, centimetric AI Mk IX radar,
delivered in early 1947.
They had Hercules 100 engines, rated at 1.800 hp and optimized for tropical
climate, and spinner-less Hamilton propellers, for better cooling air flow.
With no radiators in the wing root, the extra space was used for additional fuel
tanks, also in the unused bomb bay. The NF52 had extra long range.
Note the added fin fillet, needed in case one Hercules failed: very strong
asymmetrical drag.
The Egyptian Mossies saw combat right away: Following the independence of Israel
on 14 May 1948, Egypt invaded her as part of an Arab League military coalition
against Israel. On 22 May, Egyptian Spitfires and Mosquitos attacked Ramat David
AFB, thinking it had already been taken over by Hagannah. It hadn't. The first
raid surprised the RAF and destroyed several planes on the ground. When second
and third raids followed, they met a ready response, and the entire REAF attack
force was shot down.
[That's more foul play by the Evil Zionists(tm). They can hurt us even by simply
not being there, damn them]
After the Neguib coup of 1952, Egypt sided with the Soviets, and all Mosquitoes
were phased out by '57.
Crew: 2 pilot, navigator/radar operator
Empty weight: 13,356 lb (6,058 kg)
Loaded weight: 17,700 lb (8,028 kg)
MTOW: 18,649 lb (8,549 kg)
Max speed: 330 kn (380 mph, 612 km/h) at 21,400 ft (6,500 m)
Range: 1.950 nmi (2.250 mi, 3.620km) with internal fuel at 20,000 ft (6,100 m)
Service ceiling: 29,000 ft (8,839 m)
Wing hardpoints for 50 imperial gallons (230 l) or 100 (450 l) drop tanks
Internal (bomb bay) 2x fuel tanks, each 66.5 imperial gallons (302 l)
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