633 Squadron was the first aviation film shot in , providing a lush canvas for the timber-framed Mosquito.
The theme became so popular that it was often played at northern soul nights and dance halls like in Manchester to signal the end of the evening. The "Wooden Wonder" in Widescreen 633 Squadron
: While many scenes used 1/48-scale models , real Mosquitos were used for the training and low-level flight sequences. 633 Squadron was the first aviation film shot
: Sadly, the production was responsible for damaging several surviving aircraft, leading some historians to joke that the film "killed" more Mosquitos than the Luftwaffe. 633 Squadron