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De Havilland's 'wooden wonder' was rejected by the RAF at first but he persisted, using his own money to complete the prototype. The Mosquito proved to be a fast, twin-engine, two-seat aircraft flexible enough to be a highly effective bomber and fighter. Mosquitoes flying by day and night would become the scourge of the Luftwaffe in the years to come. The Mosquito FB Mk IV was a dedicated fighter-bomber variant. It featured strengthened wings and upgraded engines to enable it to take underwing bombs or rockets in addition to its heavy cannon armament and internal bomb bay.