MAQUETTE À MONTER - Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I Airfix | N° A05128 | 1:48
Prix régulier 20,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Scale | 1:48 |
| Manufacturer | Airfix |
| Size of the box | 35 x 18 x 5 cm |
| EAN | 5055286630877 |
Description
The Boulton Paul Defiant holds a unique place in British aviation history as the only turret fighter to enter service with the RAF. A contemporary of the only other turret fighter, the Blackburn Roc, the Defiant used the philosophy that as 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 fire from enemy fighters. However, despite the dark days of the aircraft and its powerful Merlin engine, the Defiant proved to be a failure in the role of daylight interceptor. During its first few engagements during the Battle of Britain in 1940, enemy pilots took the Defiant and the Luftwaffe pilots worked out its weaknesses, especially the lack of forward armament and its slower top speed. But soon the Luftwaffe pilots worked out its weaknesses and eventually the Defiant found itself redesignated to night fighting duties where it fared better, before being eventually redesigned to Air-Sea warfare and then training duties.
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