Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Moskito (Mosquito)

Night Fighter Aircraft [ 1944 ]

The Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Mokito might have played a more prominent role had production issues not derailed the project.

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The Ta 154 Moskito ("Mosquito") was another product of the Focke-Wulf aircraft design firm operating for the Third Reich. The design was classified as a night fighter and appeared most promising until a series of delays and losses to the first two production aircraft effectively canceled any other future orders. As such, the Ta 154 remained a study into the Luftwaffe aircraft of the "What Might Have Been" mold.

The Ta 154 was of a twin-engine design, fielded with Junkers Jumo 211F 12-cylinder inverted-Vee liquid-cooled engines driving three-blade propellers. The fuselage was of a most basic design with a single rudder element in the tail section. A basic landing gear assembly was used and the as much of the aircraft as possible was constructed of wood to counter the low supplies of valuable wartime metals. Crew accommodations amounted to two, a pilot and a radio-operator to his rear. Armament was impressive, with twin 30mm MK108 cannons and twin 20mm MG151 cannons mounted on either side of the fuselage. Additionally, the Ta 154 Moskito was fitted with a single 30mm cannon in the upper part of the fuselage and was of the MK108 variety.

The Ta 154 did achieve operational status albeit in a severely limited capacity, operating with at least two German air groups. Nevertheless, the system suffered from the drawbacks inherent in fighting a losing war. As such, the potential of the Ta 154 Moskito system would never be realized.©MilitaryFactory.com

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Specifications

Service Year

1944

Origin

Nazi Germany

Crew

2

Production

9
UNITS

Focke-Wulf - Germany

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Nazi Germany

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✓ Air-to-Air Combat, Fighter
General ability to actively engage other aircraft of similar form and function, typically through guns, missiles, and/or aerial rockets.

Length

39.7 ft
(12.10 m)

Width/Span

52.5 ft
(16.00 m)

Height

11.5 ft
(3.50 m)

MTOW

18,188 lb
(8,250 kg)

(Showcased structural values pertain to the base Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Moskito (Mosquito) production variant)

Installed: 2 x Junkers Jumo 211F 12-cylinder inverted-Vee liquid-cooled piston engines.

Max Speed

395 mph
(635 kph | 343 kts)

Ceiling

34,449 ft
(10,500 m | 7 mi)

♦ MACH Regime (Sonic)

Sub

Trans

Super

Hyper

HiHyper

ReEntry

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(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the base Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Moskito (Mosquito) production variant. Performance specifications showcased above are subject to environmental factors as well as aircraft configuration. Estimates are made when Real Data not available. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database or View aircraft by powerplant type)

2 x 30mm MK108 cannons (in fuselage sides)
2 x 20mm MG151 cannons (in fuselage sides)
1 x 30mm MK108 cannons (in upper rear fuselage)

Supported Types

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Hardpoint Mountings: 0

Ta 154 - Base Series Designation

Ta 154-1 - Initial Production Model Designation; only 9 total production models completed.

Ta 154A-O/U-1 - Night Fighter Prototype Designation; fitted with specialized radar equipment.

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Image of the Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Moskito (Mosquito)

Left side profile illustration view of the Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Moskito night-fighter; color

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Straight-om front view of the Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Mosquito night-fighter

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Left side view of the Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Mosquito night-fighter

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Front left side view of an abandoned Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Mosquito night-fighter

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