A02069 Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I
£11.99
Item code:A02069
1:72 Item Scale
70 Parts Included
1 Skill Level
2 Scheme Options
The Boulton-Paul Defiant was the only 'turret fighter' to enter service with the RAF.
The Defiant used the philosophy that a fighter aircraft, armed solely with a turret
bristling with machine guns would be able to enter a bomber stream causing havoc
and the turret would also enable it to defend itself from enemy fighters.
During its first few engagements during the Battle of Britain in 1940, enemy pilots
were taken by surprise and the Defiant fared well but soon the Luftwaffe pilots
worked out its weaknesses, especially the lack of forward firing guns and the
Defiant was soon relegated to night fighting duties were it fared better.
A02069 - Boulton Paul Defiant Mk1, No. 264 Squadron, July 1940 (A)
A02069 - Boulton Paul Defiant Mk1, No. 151 Squadron, February 1941 (B)
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