De Havilland Mosquito bombers of No. 21 Squadron filmed during a day attack on the Gestapo headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, 21 March 1945. IWM OPF 257 | Imperial War Museum London

That’s the sweet sound of the de Havilland Mosquito starting its engines. The Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), had the pleasure of taking the controls of this Mosquito, preserved by the KF Centre for Excellence, for its first-ever public engine run this week. Built mostly from wood, this aircraft is one of the most iconic allied aircraft of the Second World War, and only five remain airworthy worldwide. “Feeling that aircraft come alive, the sound, the vibration

Fast and comparatively light, the de Havilland Mosquito was employed in a variety of roles, from fighter-bomber, to photo-reconnaissance and even night fighter. Learn more about the "Wooden Wonder" in this episode of Duxford in Depth. Watch in full: http://bit.ly/3CbMQ9N | Imperial War Museum London