The Boulton Paul Defiant is a British interceptor aircraft that served with the Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II.

The Defiant was a two-seat turret fighter, operated with mixed fortunes during the Battle of Britain period but finding its niche as a night fighter in the 1940-42 period, as well as extensive use later in the war for air-sea rescue and target tug roles in the UK and Middle and Far East.

One Defiant (L6957) made a crash landing at Manston airfield. L6957 had been severely hit over Dunkirk by a Bf-110, and the air gunner (Sgt Jones) bailed out of his turret over the English Channel, but was killed (presumably drowned, when came down in the sea too far from land).

Mar 15, 2014 · Royal Air Force Boulton Paul Defiant Mk Is of 264 Squadron, RAF Lincolnshire, August 1940. As a night-fighter fitted with AI MkIV Airborne Interception radar, the Defiant could attack unescorted German bombers unmolested.

The Boulton Paul "Defiant" was a British fighter aircraft and bomber interceptor used early in the Second World War. The "Defiant" was designed and built by Boulton Paul Aircraft as a "turret fighter " and served with the Royal Air Force (RAF).

Jan 20, 2018 · This is the Airfix 1/72 model of the Boulton Paul Defiant painted to represent the one flown by Squadron Leader Gatheral, officer commanding 256 Squadron in May 1941. The model was firstly sprayed grey followed by a loose spray coat of black by which I tried to recreate a slightly weathered look.

The Defiant Mk I entered RAF service in December 1939 with No. 264 Squadron at Martlesham Heath and enjoyed early success during the Dunkirk evacuation. Between 27 and 31 May 1940, the squadron claimed fifty-seven enemy aircraft destroyed, of …

Apr 11, 2016 · Daniel nous a réalisé un Boulton Paul "Defiant" MkI, 11e groupe du 264e Squadron (code PS) à West-Malling en juillet 1940. Cette maquette a reçu la médaille d'or à l'exposition de Tienen Belgique en 2016, bravo Daniel.

Sep 17, 2018 · The Defiant crash site at Near Bleaklow Stones was more or less as it was last time, though we found wreckage scattered downhill up to 300m away we hadn't noticed before, and the main wreckage pile had acquired these boots. Location: SK 10618 96937.

Oct 19, 2011 · Boulton-Paul Defiant Mk.I N3437 EW-K, Polish 307 Night Fighter Squadron, Exeter, April 1941. Crew: Sgt Franciszek Jankowiak and Sgt Jerzy Karais. Kit: MPM 1/72.