Airfix - Boulton Paul Defiant Mk1 - 1:48 (A05128)
With its powered dorsal mounted turret, the Boulton Paul
Defiant was one of the most interesting fighter aircraft to see service
during the Second World War. Originally designed to attack massed formations
of enemy bombers, the additional weight of the turret and lack of forward
firing defensive armament quickly dictated that the Defiant was better
suited to night fighter operations. Although it is generally accepted that
the Boulton Paul Defiant proved to be a failure as a day fighter, it did
enjoy some early successes in combat with the Luftwaffe. During operations
to cover the evacuation of the Dunkirk beaches, RAF Defiants claimed an
impressive 37 Luftwaffe aircraft destroyed, without suffering any losses of
their own.
A)
Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.1, No.264 Squadron, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk,
England, July 1940
B)
Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.1, No.2 (Army Cooperation) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Hatfield Woodhouse, South Yorkshire, England, September 1940
| Model Scale; 1:48 |
Dimensions (mm); L225 x W250 |
| Number of Parts: 113 |
Requires Painting: Yes |
| Skill Level: 2 |
Flying Hours: 2 |
Paints Required but not included:
(A)
24, 29, 30, 33, 34, 53, 56, 78, 90
(B) 24, 29, 30, 33, 53, 56, 78, 90
Discontinued
