| Scale | 1/72 |
|---|---|
| Type | Attack |
| Period | The Second World War (1939-1945) |
| Country | Great Britain |
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Built-in model British fighter Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I Airfix 02069
The history of fighter jets is full of examples of "different" ideas that just didn't quite pan out, such as parasite fighters and flying boat jet fighters. Another example is a turret fighter.
The idea behind the turret fighter was to take the fighter armament and, instead of concentrating it in the front of the wing, place it in a turret on the back of the aircraft. That way you didn't have to target the whole plane and could protect the fighter's traditional vulnerable spot (6 o'clock position).
For this purpose, the British armed forces put two turret fighters into action. The Royal Navy had the clumsy and inefficient Roc turret fighter, while the RAF acquired the Boulton Paul Defiant. While the Roc looked like it was flying (and it wasn't pretty), the Defiant looked like a fighter jet. With a Merlin engine and lines somewhere between Hurricane and Spitfire, the Defiant definitely had the right visual cues for a fighter/interceptor.
However, the weight of the turret and the extra crew member slowed the Defiant down considerably. It performed much better at night and was ideal for secondary tasks such as target towing, which many ended their days doing.
glue and paint are not included in the set
