Description
Complete with pilot, rotating turret and elevaying guns, the Airfix kit of a Defiant Night Fighter of 256 Squadron can be assembled with the wheels down, or retracted in a flying position. The Boulton Paul Defiant earns its place in aviation history because it was the first British turret equipped monoplane in Fighter Squadron service. The first Defiants to become operational saw action over Dunkirk in 1940 and on May 27th of that year, without loss to themselves, they shot down 37 enemy aircraft in only two patrols. – Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Boulton Paul 'Defiant' N.F.I from Boulton Paul Defiant N.F.I.
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Boulton Paul Defiant N.F.I from Boulton Paul 'Defiant' N.F.I.
14th edition catalogue (1977), listed as Boulton Paul Defiant N.F.1 from Boulton Paul Defiant N.F.I.
1987 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1988 edition catalogue, listed as Boulton Paul Defiant NFI from Boulton Paul Defiant N.F.1.
1993 edition catalogue, listed as Boulton Paul Defiant NF 1 from Boulton Paul Defiant NFI.
1994 edition catalogue, listed as Boulton Paul Defiant NF1 from Boulton Paul Defiant NF 1.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 1 |
|---|---|
| First Issued | 1960 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1st Edition (1962) | 111 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2nd Edition (1963) | 111 |
| Catalogue Ref - 3rd Edition (1964) | 111 |
| Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966) | 111 |
| Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967) | 111 |
| Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968) | 111 |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | 111 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | 111 |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | 111 |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 01031-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 01031-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 01031-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 01031-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 01031-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 01031-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1987 Edition | 1031 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1988 Edition | 1031 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1989 Edition | 1031 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1990 Edition | 1031 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1992 Edition | 1031 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1993 Edition | 1031 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1994 Edition | 1031 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1995 Edition | 1031 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1996 Edition | 1031 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1997 Edition | 1031 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2008 Edition | A01031 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2009 Edition | A01031 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2010 Edition | A01031 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Roy Cross |
| Artist on Box Type 16 | Adam Tooby |
