Airfix Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I (1:72)

Airfix Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I (1:72)

Code: A02069
  • £11.99
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Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I

Includes:

- Plastic kit

- Cockpit interior parts

- Pilot included

- Optional undercarriage (up or down positions)

- Gunner turret 

- Armaments

- Waterslide transfers/decals for the following schemes:

  - A)  Boulton Paul Defiant Mk1, No. 264 Squadron, July 1940 

  - B) Boulton Paul Defiant Mk1, No. 151 Squadron, February 1941

- Kit requires glue and paint to complete NOT included

- Length - 15cm

- Height - 4.79cm

- Width - 16.6cm

- 70 pieces

- 1:72 Scale

Aircraft information:

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.

UK Delivery:

In stock items are usually despatched within 1-2 working days of ordering.

Return:

All returns must be received by us within 14 days of the date you received your order, please allow at least four days for postage. You will be required to cover the shipping and they must be returned via a traceable method – such as Royal Mail Signed For. We cannot accept responsibility for returned items until they are signed for by us.

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