The
range of the Defiant was reasonably good
, more than the Spitfire but not as much as the Hurricane. Maximum speed was a bit of a problem, but its main disadvantage was that it had no forward firing power relying only on the hydraulically operated dorsal turret.
Are there any Boulton Paul Defiants left?
Only one Boulton Paul Defiant has survived
, which is on display at RAF Cosford. An official in the Air Ministry ordered the aircraft to be dismantled and put into storage ahead of the creation a museum. It was kept in a crate until it went on display at RAF St Athan, near Cardiff, Wales, in 1960.
What was the Boulton Paul Defiant used for?
The Defiant was a two-seat turret fighter, operated with mixed fortunes during the Battle of Britain period but finding its niche as a night fighter in the 1940-42 period, as well as extensive use later in
the war for air-sea rescue and target tug roles in the UK
and Middle and Far East.
What was the worst plane in ww2?
According to the Smithsonian Air and Space Magazine, the worst plane of the Second World War was a piloted rocket made of wood, that did not have any landing gear. Yep, it's already sounding bad. The plane was
the Bachem Ba 349
. The year was 1944, and the Second World War was going badly for the Nazis.
Where was the Boulton Paul Defiant made?
The only Boulton Paul Defiant fighter left in the world arrived in the workshops of the Medway Aircraft Preservation Society at Rochester Airport on the 22 April 2009. Built by Boulton Paul at
its Pendeford, Wolverhampton factory
in February 1938, it was fitted with a a Merlin III engine.
What was the best aircraft of WWII?
- 1 De Havilland Mosquito – Ultimate Multi-Role Aircraft.
- 2 North American P51 Mustang – Best Allied Fighter. …
- 3 Avro Lancaster – Best Heavy Bomber. …
- 4 Supermarine Spitfire – Best British Fighter. …
- 5 Boeing B29 Superfortress – Best Long-Range Bomber. …
- 6 Focke-Wulf FW-190 – Best Fighter. …
What happened to Boulton and Paul?
| A blue plaque dedicated to the company in London St, Norwich | Industry general manufacturer | Defunct 1999 | Fate Merged and name dropped | Successor Jeld Wen Inc. |
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What was the best fighter squadron of ww2?
303 Squadron
became the most successful Fighter Command unit in the Battle, shooting down 126 German machines in only 42 days. Czech Sergeant Josef Frantisek, also of ‘303', was the top scoring pilot with 17 confirmed victories.
What was the fastest piston driven aircraft of WWII?
De Havilland Hornet F1
– (475 mph)
Representing the peak of piston-technology, the Hornet F1 had excellent handling characteristics and reached the highest speed ever recorded in a British-made piston engine.
Did a p51 ever fight a zero?
This Mitsubishi A6M5, captured at Saipan in July 1944 and now maintained by Planes of Fame, is the only Zero still flying with its original Nakajima Sakae 31 engine. Mitsubishi's legendary A6M ran circles around opposing fighters early in World War II, but by 1945 its odds of
surviving a dogfight were close to zero
.
When was the Boulton Paul Defiant made?
| Defiant | Introduction December 1939 | Status Retired | Primary users Royal Air Force Royal Australian Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force Polish Air Force | Number built 1,064 |
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Who is the best fighter pilot in the world?
1.
Erich “Bubi” Hartmann
. Erich Hartmann is the most successful fighter pilot of all times – with 352 kills.
Who was the best pilot ever?
- Amelia Earhart. …
- Baron Manfred Von Richthoven. …
- General James H. …
- Noel Wien. …
- Chesley ‘Sully' Sullenberger. …
- General Charles E. Yeager. …
- Erich Hartmann. Like many pilots on our list, Erich Hartmann became famous as a fighter pilot during World War II. …
- Robert A. Hoover.
Who had the most aces in ww2?
| Person | Joseph C. McConnell | Country of service | United States | War | Korean War | Time | – end of Korean War | Notes | Was the ace of aces for Jet-vs-Jet combat. |
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What is the fastest prop plane in the world?
The world's fastest propeller plane is the
Russian-made Tupolev Tu-114
, which has a maximum speed of 540 mph (869 kph). The Tupolev has held that record since 1960, even though another prop plane, the XF-84H Thunderscreech, was designed to fly at about 1,000 mph (1,609 kph).
