Boulton Paul Defiant N.F.I.


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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

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