A02069 Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I
Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I
As an aircraft that was able to conduct such combat during the Battle of Britain, it has definitely earned a spot in any Airfix collector's range! Also featuring two livery schemes, sprues and decals, you can recreate the legacy of the Boulton Paul Defiant aircraft today!
- 1:72 Scale
- Wingspan 166 (mm)
Product Info
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.
What's Inside
Schemes
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Tech Specs
- How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?
- 70
- Item Scale
- 1:72
- Batteries Required
- No
- License line
- BAE SYSTEMS is a registered trade mark of BAE Systems plc.
- Item Length - Without Packaging (cm)
- 15
- Item Height - Without Packaging (cm)
- 4.79
- Item Width - Without Packaging (cm)
- 16.6
- Finish
- Plastic
- Number of Scheme options
- 2
- Skill Level
- 1
- Flying Hours
- 1
- Wingspan (mm)
- 166
WARNING Not suitable for children under 36 months. It contains small parts which can present a choking hazard. Please retain these details and the address for future reference. CAUTION Please remove all packaging before giving the toy to a child.