De Havilland Mosquito PR.XVI - Airfix Luftwaffe At a cost of 72

At a cost of 72 points for a Veteran Crew (come on

These typically comprise two weapon systems

unassembled and unpainted

as well as bases and decals

They were equipped with the Baker rifle – a supremely accurate weapon for the period – which would hit single targets at ranges unheard of for the smoothbore muskets which most other troops carried

De Havilland Mosquito PR.XVI - Airfix Luftwaffe At a cost of 72Without a doubt, the Mosquito's greatest attribute was its speed and even though it was developed as a high speed, unarmed bomber, the sheer fact it could outpace fighter aircraft of the day made it an attractive proposition to those in the military charged with obtaining photographic intelligence of potential enemy targets. It is interesting to note that the second Mosquito prototype aircraft to begin construction was a photo reconnaissance variant