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The Fighter with No Forward Guns – How the Boulton Paul Defiant Fooled the Enemy!

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The Bolton Paul Defiant aircraft was designed and built as a turret fighter, but since it didn't have any forward firing guns, it required immense concentration and precise communication skills between the pilot and the gunner.

Despite its unusual gun arrangement, the Defiant mostly benefited from its similarity with another British fighter, giving it a significant advantage during relentless dogfights with the enemy.

The Defiant had trouble excelling during day operations in the vicious air battles over the UK early in World War 2 .

The Bolton Paul Defiant proved to be quite successful against the Lufaffa , earning the endearing nickname of Daffy .

Originally intended as a day and night fighter, the aircraft was assigned to night operations only nighttime operations.

Defiant equipped squadrons were responsible for shooting down more German aircraft than any other type during the Blitz .

By 1942 , the Defiant was replaced by the Bristol Bow Fighter and the de Havilland Mosquito.

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