Level 1 Model Kit Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I Aircraft 1/72 Plastic Model Kit by Airfix

Brand new plastic model kit of Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I Aircraft (Level 1) 1/72 plastic model kit by Airfix. Brand new box. Vintage style packaging. Officially licensed product. Contains 70 detailed parts. Does NOT include display stand. Paint and cement required (not included). Manufacturer's original unopened packaging. Parts molded in Light Gray, unless otherwise indicated. Dimensions approximately L-6, W-6.5 inches assembled. HISTORY ASPECTS:The Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.I, introduced in 1937, was a unique British interceptor aircraft designed during the early years of World War II. Distinctive for its turret-mounted four .303 Browning machine guns, the Defiant Mk.I was conceived as a "turret fighter," intended to engage enemy bombers with a 360-degree firing range. Initially, the aircraft showed promise, particularly during the Dunkirk evacuation in May 1940, where its unconventional design allowed it to achieve significant success against Luftwaffe bombers.However, the Defiant M