Boulton Paul Defiant

Started by apophenia, March 11, 2010, 01:46:08 PM

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The Wooksta!

141 Squadron were flying Defiants from Acklington in 1940/41, although largely night patrols.  I downloaded their ORBs for that period yesterday.
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"...with proper fighter protection the Defiant might have acquitted itself well..."

When similar is said of the Me 110 it is with derision and used as part of the argument that the Messerschmitt was a failure as a fighter.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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The Wooksta!

The fact remains that the Defiant, regarded as a failure, was a better nightfighter than the P61 Black Widow, which is regarded as a success.
"It's basically a cure -  for not being an axe-wielding homicidal maniac. The potential market's enormous!"

"Visit Scarfolk today!"
https://scarfolk.blogspot.com/

"Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance to the radio!"

The Plan:
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