AIRFIX DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO B.XVI/B.35/TT.35

Utilising the base tool of the original release back in 2021 along with the corrected parts, this kit comes complete with 21 new parts included, featuring open and closed bulged bomb bay doors, 4000lb “Cookie” bomb, bomb bay interior parts, target towing winch parts and other details.

15th October 2025

This 1:72 scale kit consists of 182 parts and introduces 21 newly designed parts, including:

• Open and closed bulged bomb bay doors
• 4000lb “Cookie” bomb, 
• Bomb bay interior parts, 
• Target towing winch parts and other details.
• Marking options for 3 distinctive new schemes which tell the story of the Mosquito’s changing roles in late World War 2 and into the post-war era- including the colourful TT.35 target towing variant “TA719” which survived into preservation. 

With is first test flight on the 12th of March 1945, the last bomber version of the Mosquito, the B.35, was powered by the Merlin 113/114 engine. The war ended before the B.35 entered service, but it had a long career with the post-war RAF, serving operationally until early 1954.

When the RAF’s new jet-powered replacement for the Mosquito, the English Electric Canberra, was introduced to service in May 1951, the Mosquito B.35 was relegated from frontline operations a many B.35s continued to operate in secondary roles after conversion to target tugs. These conversions were undertaken by Northamptonshire-based Brooklands Aviation Ltd called TT.35s. These remained in service with Civilian Anti-Aircraft Cooperations Units (CAACU) until the last one was retired in May 1963.

Flying in at a skill level 2, the 1:72 scale De Havilland Mosquito B.XVI/B/35/TT.35 makes its debut release into the Airfix range. Utilising the base tool of the original release back in 2021 along with the corrected parts, this kit comes complete with 21 new parts included, featuring open and closed bulged bomb bay doors, 4000lb “Cookie” bomb, bomb bay interior parts, target towing winch parts and other details. Also, 3 distinctive new schemes are included which tell the story of the Mosquito’s changing roles in late World War 2 and into the post-war era- including the colourful TT.35 target towing variant “TA719” which survived into preservation. Overall, the kit features 182 parts, with a wingspan of 229mm and 174mm in length.

Preorder your kit today at the following address:

https://uk.airfix.com/products/de-havilland-mosquito-b35tt35-a04070