Boulton Paul P.82 Defiant
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P.82 Defiant
Fighter Aircraft
The Boulton Paul Defiant is a single-engine two-seat turret fighter aircraft during WWII produced by the British manufacturer Boulton Paul Aircraft Ltd..
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Rolls-Royce Merlin XX (20) | |
| Engine Power | 954 kW | 1279 hp |
| Speed | 504 km/h | 272 kts 313 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 10.241 m | 33.600 ft |
| Range | 741 km | 400 NM 460 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 2.849 kg | 6.281 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 3.821 kg | 8.424 lbs |
| Wing Span | 11,99 m | 39,3 ft |
| Wing Area | 23,2 m² | 250 ft² |
| Length | 10,77 m | 35,3 ft |
| Height | 4,39 m | 14,4 ft |
| First Flight | 11.08.1937 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 1065 | |
| Data for (Version) | Boulton Paul P.82 Defiant N.F. Mk II | |
| Variants | Defiant F.Mk I, N.F. Mk I, N.F. Mk Ia, N.F. Mk II, T.T. Mk I, T.T. Mk II, T.T. Mk III, ASR.Mk I | |
Remarks
The Boulton Paul Defiant was used as a target tug aircraft after the service as a fighter aircraft.
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