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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

3rd Jun 2020, 08:42

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Boulton Paul Defiant

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Posted By chevvron

Defiant production was delayed when the...

Defiant production was delayed when the government decided to give priority to the already obsolescent Blackburn Roc which B-P were building; so why wasn't Roc production curtailed too?

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

2nd Jun 2020, 09:22

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Boulton Paul Defiant

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Posted By chevvron

The main flaw seems to be the lack of forward...

The main flaw seems to be the lack of forward firing armament operated by the pilot; the Roc had a single Vickers .303 machine gun and the Battle had a .303 Browning for this purpose but something...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

2nd Jun 2020, 02:59

Replies: 84

Boulton Paul Defiant

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Posted By chevvron

Not forgetting the first Martin Baker ejector...

Not forgetting the first Martin Baker ejector seat live trials took place from a Defiant.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

29th May 2020, 17:35

Replies: 84

Boulton Paul Defiant

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Posted By chevvron

The F111 had a flamethower in the tail and that...

The F111 had a flamethower in the tail and that was found to be pretty effective.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

28th May 2020, 10:48

Replies: 84

Boulton Paul Defiant

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Posted By chevvron

The Blackburn Roc also had the Boulton & Paul 4...

The Blackburn Roc also had the Boulton & Paul 4 gun turret with no forward facing guns; it was powered by a Bristol Perseus radial of 890hp and according to Wiki, was much slower than the Defiant...

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