Boulton Paul Defiant

[tuton25]

The Defiant was a 2 seat single engine fighter used in world war two as a fighter/bomber destroyer. Built to 1,064 examples, because a majority of the
Rolls-Royce Merlin engines were going to Hurricanes and Spitfires. With all its armament housed in a dorsal turret the plane lacked forward facing armament. The gunner could give control of the guns to the pilot by locking the turret forward. This was hardly ever used, because it had to be raised at a 19 degree angle and the pilot lacked a gunsight. The defiant was used in the Battle of Britian but was bested by German fighter and relegated to a night fighter.

[Karnak]

Replace "because a majority of the Rolls-Royce Merlin engines were going to Hurricanes and Spitfires." with "because it was a death trap that was quickly withdrawn from service."

[Rob52240]

NO.

[Volron]

Yes.  But FAR down the line.

[Karnak]

Yes.  But FAR down the line.

Why?

It'd be like a Boston, but slower, less maneuverable, more fragile and without the front guns.  It is such a niche aircraft it wouldn't even have a place in scenarios.

[Volron]

I said FAR down the line.  Eventually we'll start running out of the more well known planes.  That's when adding planes like the Defiant come in.  It saw service in squadron strength and had quite a few built.  It's like the TB-3.  I would like to see it added as well, but FAR down the line.  Another plane that also was in squadron strength with enough built.

Granted, both of these planes would have limited use for Scenarios and what-not, but as I mentioned before, we will start running out of the more well known planes.  Adding planes like these gives players more options and while they would be hanger queens, having the option to fly them is always better than it not being there at all.

Besides, I'd like to challenge Top Gun to do a sweep in the Defiant. Would make for an interesting video.

[Chalenge]

It would be useless. Even from high 6 o'clock if the Defiant used a gunner and the pilot were trying to maneuver the lag would make it nearly impossible to get hits.

Try gunning for a Boston sometime.

[Rob52240]

We may as well just add these beauties.  They make about as much sense to add IMHO.

[Franz Von Werra]

+1

And can we get the 'no auto level' option, this plane would need it also to go to the gunner station.
And put them saaaaad faces!

[kano]

i think it should be added at least its one plane that wouldnt HO every merge lol

[Saxman]

It is such a niche aircraft it wouldn't even have a place in scenarios.

More of one than the King Cobra. Or Do-335. Or <insert rare/unique/never used superplane that keeps getting asked for here>.  

It may be a niche plane, but I disagree that it would have no place in the game. They were quite heavily engaged during the BoB despite their deficiencies, and managed to find a degree of success when actually used to their (admittedly limited) strengths.

[MrKrabs]

haha, I would use this when upping from a capped base... Begging for people to vulch me... Probably get one before they rip apart such a fragile plane.

[SmokinLoon]

This is way down on the list.  Even lower than the Swordfish. Even lower than towed gliders.  Matter of fact, I think HTC will have sold their souls to Bill Gates before the Defiant is added.

[tuba515]

This is way down on the list.  Even lower than the Swordfish. Even lower than towed gliders.  Matter of fact, I think HTC will have sold their souls to Bill Gates before the Defiant is added.

lol bud and don't be disn the swordfish hehe

[No9Squadron]

This is way down on the list, I'm a Euro and a Brit, but that is way way down on the list, it saw very limited service.

Catalina is the obvious RAF aircraft that is missing, that US players can enjoy too.

Swordfish. Beaufighter.

There is a strong case for Beaufighter, it was multi-role, nightfighter and anti-shipping.

I'd even like to see Wellington and Halifax, they fought for years and years, the Defiant was very brief.