How Mosquito Hunted U-Boats

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How Mosquito Hunted U-Boats What if I told you that one of the most effective fighter-bombers of the Second World War was built out of plywood and glue, had a loss rate under 1%, and frustrated the Germans so much that when they couldn’t destroy it, they even tried to copy it? You’re right to be suspicious if that sounds like exaggeration. But as you’re about to find out through the Mosquito story, it’s more than true. Some of the missions it flew were among the most daring and downright crazy of the entire war, and we’re about to take you through them. Chapters: 00:00 – A wooden gamble 02:12 – Faster than fighters 04:45 – Teeth in the nose 08:03 – Daylight raids over Berlin 12:39 – Night hunts, sea strikes, copycats