AIRFIX 1/72 BOULTON PAUL DEFIANT MK1

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.

TECH SPECS

Item Length – Without Packaging (cm)15Item Height – Without Packaging (cm)4.79Item Width – Without Packaging (cm)16.6How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?70Item Scale1:72License lineBAE SYSTEMS is a registered trade mark of BAE Systems plc.Contents (what’s in the box) setsSprues & decalsFinishPlasticNumber of Scheme options2Skill Level1Flying Hours1Wingspan (mm)166