Boulton Paul Defiant mk.3b

[RAFF-35]

Originally designed as a bomber destroyer, then later found fame as a night fighter until being out-classed by the Bristol Beaufighter and DH Mosquito. The Defiant was then trialled as a  ground attack/close support aircraft in the North African theatre. The design's major shortcoming was addressed and the Mk.3 was equipped with two forward firing Browning .303's which allowed it to be more capable of defending its self. Further modifications include the addition of two wing hard points which could be used to carry either bombs or fuel tanks. There were also slight aerodynamic refinements including retractable tail wheel. The Defiant mk.3 was most successful in south east Asia where crews used the unique turreted design and developed the "radius attack" (later known as the pylon turn) to attack Japanese convoys and protect allied ground forces in turn.

[PR19_Kit]

Oh yes, I love Defiant variants! 

[Wardukw]

   I like 👍 👌 I like it alot 😉

[Rick Lowe]

I always wondered where they could/would have gone, had they developed it further... but a pressing need for Spits and Merlins, and well...

[NARSES2]

That looks good   

[zenrat]

 

[SPINNERS]

The British IL-2!! Really nice Defiant. 

[Old Wombat]

 

[RAFF-35]

Thank you all very much for the kind comments 

[Captain Canada]

Very nice. The colours really suit her.

[comrade harps]

That would have been useful at Imphal and during the Battle of the Tennis Court at Kohima.

 

[RAFF-35]

That would have been useful at Imphal and during the Battle of the Tennis Court at Kohima.

 

Funnily enough, I read about that just after finishing the build 

[Doug K]

Originally designed as a bomber destroyer, then later found fame as a night fighter until being out-classed by the Bristol Beaufighter and DH Mosquito. The Defiant was then trialled as a  ground attack/close support aircraft in the North African theatre. The design's major shortcoming was addressed and the Mk.3 was equipped with two forward firing Browning .303's which allowed it to be more capable of defending its self. Further modifications include the addition of two wing hard points which could be used to carry either bombs or fuel tanks. There were also slight aerodynamic refinements including retractable tail wheel. The Defiant mk.3 was most successful in south east Asia where crews used the unique turreted design and developed the "radius attack" (later known as the pylon turn) to attack Japanese convoys and protect allied ground forces in turn.

Excellent! As has been noted elsewhere I have an unhealthy liking for Defiants 😉

[RAFF-35]

Originally designed as a bomber destroyer, then later found fame as a night fighter until being out-classed by the Bristol Beaufighter and DH Mosquito. The Defiant was then trialled as a  ground attack/close support aircraft in the North African theatre. The design's major shortcoming was addressed and the Mk.3 was equipped with two forward firing Browning .303's which allowed it to be more capable of defending its self. Further modifications include the addition of two wing hard points which could be used to carry either bombs or fuel tanks. There were also slight aerodynamic refinements including retractable tail wheel. The Defiant mk.3 was most successful in south east Asia where crews used the unique turreted design and developed the "radius attack" (later known as the pylon turn) to attack Japanese convoys and protect allied ground forces in turn.

Excellent! As has been noted elsewhere I have an unhealthy liking for Defiants 😉

A fellow Daffy fan! There's so much potential for whiffery with that airframe! I'm planning to do an NF.Mk.iii at some point, what do you think?

[RAFF-35]

I did a quick sketch of the Defiant NF Mk.iii whilst in a rather dull meeting at work