Boulton Paul Defiant prototype with no turret

Boulton Paul Defiant prototype with no turret

Here we see the prototype of the Boulton Paul Defiant before its turret was installed. In this configuration it strongly resembled the Hawker Hurricane, and was of a similar size, but the turret added too much weight for the single Rolls Royce Merlin engine, reducing its performance.

IWM (ATP 9208F)

How to cite this article: Rickard, J (15 June 2024), Boulton Paul Defiant prototype with no turret , https://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_defiant_prototype_no_turret.html

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