avatar_TomZ

Boulton Paul Trident Mk-I

Started by TomZ, September 15, 2019, 10:27:56 AM

Previous topic - Next topic

TomZ

Boulton Paul Trident Mk-I



As Boulton Paul was working on the design of the Defiant turret fighter the company decided to go one step further and create a three turret fighter.
This was called the trident and started as a private venture from the company.
Work was halted in 1940 as the Defiant proved vulnerable to German fighters.



As the Defiant found its purpose as a night fighter the work on the Trident continued however. To speed up the design extensive use was made of Defiant components.
In the spring of 1941 the company proposed the Trident to the RAF as a heavy night fighter.



The RAF was sufficiently intrigued to order two prototypes and the first Trident flew in December 1941 and initial tests proved very successful. The aircraft was faster than the Defiant and although less maneuverable its heavy armament made it a formidable night fighter.



In all 1400 Tridents were produced and the type served as a night fighter until 1944 when it was replaced with the Mosquito.



Thanks for this build should go to David (63cpe) who mentioned wanting to build a Defiant with two turrets and Tophe who provided the inspiration for this triplet with his crazy drawings of twins, triplets and quads.


TomZ
http://www.airwar1946.nl/
Reality is an illusion caused by an alcohol deficiency

PR19_Kit

That's AMAZING Tom, and I LOVE it!  :wub:

'Formidable' is an understatement about its capabilities I'd have said, with twelve .303 Brownings it would have shredded anything the Luftwaffe could have ranged against it!  :o

I like the way the wings don't line up with each other, it means the outer turrets can fire BETWEEN the fuselages!
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Scotaidh

Thistle dew, Pig - thistle dew!

Where am I going?  And why am I in a handbasket?

It's dark in the dark when it's dark. Ancient Ogre Proverb

"All right, boyz - the plan iz 'Win.'  And if ya lose, it's yer own fault 'coz ya didn't follow the plan."

Old Wombat

Yoiks! It's a bleedin' porcupine*! :o

One very cool build, Tom! :thumbsup:





*echidna for we Australians. ;)
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

comrade harps

Whatever.

loupgarou

Owing to the current financial difficulties, the light at the end of the tunnel will be turned off until further notice.

Dizzyfugu

Sick and glorious!  :thumbsup:

I just had doubts about landing safety, with that (relatively) narrow track for the landing gear - I guess that many outer props were lost in service.  ;)

zenrat

It would be stabilised by the wide track tail wheels.

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.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

Modelling_Mushi

Going to be finished in 2021 BEFORE I start any da*!#d new ones - CF-IDS Wolverine; Douglas Mawson; Bubba Wants a Fishin' Rig; NA F-100

Against the Wall - Maton Dreadnought; Fender Telecaster; Epiphone Les Paul Studio

NARSES2

That triple shark's mouth grin seems to be particularly suitable for such a beast. ;)

Well done Tom  :thumbsup:
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Doug K


Tophe

Wonderful!!! :wub: :wub: :wub:
I clap my hands again and again! (and I stop before destroying them, that is the only reason) ;)
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

ericr


beautiful idea, this triplication, , and very well done

strobez

What's a trid... OOOOOHHHHHHHHHhhhhhh.... cool!
Thanks!

Greg

TheChronicOne

This was prophesied in NuBSG!  Very good.... I totally dig it.  :mellow: :mellow:
-Sprues McDuck-