Boulton Paul Defiant

Defiant Airplane

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NOTE: THE RC DEFIANT AIRPLANE IS ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.

Specifications
Primary Function: Crew: Engines: Power: Weight Empty: Max. Weight: Machine Guns: Length: Wingspan: Cruise Speed: Max. Speed: Initial Climb: Ceiling: Range: First Flight: Year Deployed:	night fighter two RR Merlin XX 1,280 h.p. 6,280 lbs. 8,420 lbs. 4- 7.7 mm 35' 4" 39' 4" 250 mph 315 mph 1,900 fpm 30,350 feet 465 miles 8/11/37 1940

The Defiant airplane, manufactured by Bolton Paul, was the first British fighter aircraft with more than two machine guns.

It had a unique placement of its four 7.7 mm machine guns. Rather than being placed in a fixed position firing forward, the machine guns were placed in a turret behind the pilot in the rear of the canopy. This was similar to the turrent on top of bomber aircraft.

The fighter achieved some initial success when first encountering enemy fighters. However, fighter aircraft were quick to exploit a weakness in the placement of the turret. It was that they could not be fired upon when attacking from in front of and below the aircraft. Also, the speed and maneuverability of the Defiant was not equal to that of modern fighter aircraft. Defiant aircraft were not capable of besting the latest fighters of the Luftwaffe.

However, the Defiant airplane achieved a good deal of success when equipped with radar and used as s night fighter. It went on to become the most successful British night fighter of World War II. Eventually they equipped thirteen RAF squadrons.

A total of 1,064 Boulton Paul Defiant aircraft were produced.

Radio Control Airplanes:

Defiant Airplane

A Defiant airplane from Flyboy Models

Immediately above is a picture of the Defiant airplane by Flyboy Models. It has wings which span a total of 61 1/2". The fuselage is 54" long. You may use from a .61 to .75 two stroke or a .91 four stroke engine for power.

Pictured immediately below is the Defiant airplane that was converted from a free flight kit by Guga of RC Groups. It has a wingspan of 44" and a length of 33". It is powered with a CD ROM motor geared 5.3:1 turning a 10 x 4 propeller.

The next picture below is also of a Defiant airplan Free Flight kit that can be converted to a rc airplane. This one is from a balsa Easy Build Models kit. It has a wingspan of 30" and is 1/16 scale.

The bottom picture is of the Defiant airplane for sale from YH Model. It has a wingspan of 73". The fuselage is 66 1/2" long. It uses balsa and ply as the construction materials. Recommended power is a 1.20 four stroke engine.

Bob's Aircraft Documentation has three view drawings for sale which may help with the building of a Defiant airplane.

If you can recommend a Defiant airplane, please email us.

Defiant Airplane

The Defiant airplane built by Guga.

Defiant Airplane

Defiant airplane from Easy Build.

Defiant Airplane

YH Model Defiant Airplane.

At RC Universe yee-ha started a thread about his Defiant airplane build.

Ram-bro at RC Universe mentioned Defiant airplane plans.

C Spierings of RC Universe mentions Defiant airplane plans in a MAN issue.

At RC Universe excolonial mentions the Defiant airplane.

ROJO of RC Universe talks about Defiant airplane plans.

Scalecraft of RC Universe posted about flying the Defiant airplane.

Gauga posted pictures and a description of his Defiant airplane at WattFlyer RC.

Jagzilla of WattFlyer RC posted about his Defiant airplane project.

At WattFlyer RC pd1 commented about the Defiant airplane.

At WattFlyer RC baz49ex talks about the Defiant airplane motor attachment.

Tomy D aka tommy torino of WattFlyer RC commented about the flying qualities of the Defiant airplane.

Bill G of WattFlyer RC mentioned the Defiant airplane that appears in a FSM article.

At WattFlyer RC byrocat posted information about the Defiant airplane.

Scratchbilt of RC Universe and RC Groups posted pictures and a description at both sites of his Defiant airplane.

At RC Groups manila eagle had a Defiant airplane for sale.

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