The description below is taken from the Airfix catalogue this kit was first seen in. There is also extra information underneath the main catalogues description including the changes to the name of this kit in the catalogues.
Airfix Catalogue description:Complete with pilot, rotating turret and elevaying guns, the Airfix kit of a Defiant Night Fighter of 256 Squadron can be assembled with the wheels down, or retracted in a flying position. The Boulton Paul Defiant earns its place in aviation history because it was the first British turret equipped monoplane in Fighter Squadron service. The first Defiants to become operational saw action over Dunkirk in 1940 and on May 27th of that year, without loss to themselves, they shot down 37 enemy aircraft in only two patrols. - Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Boulton Paul 'Defiant' N.F.I from Boulton Paul Defiant N.F.I.
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Boulton Paul Defiant N.F.I from Boulton Paul 'Defiant' N.F.I.
14th edition catalogue (1977), listed as Boulton Paul Defiant N.F.1 from Boulton Paul Defiant N.F.I.
1987 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1988 edition catalogue, listed as Boulton Paul Defiant NFI from Boulton Paul Defiant N.F.1.
1993 edition catalogue, listed as Boulton Paul Defiant NF 1 from Boulton Paul Defiant NFI.
1994 edition catalogue, listed as Boulton Paul Defiant NF1 from Boulton Paul Defiant NF 1.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 1 First Issued: 1960
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 3: Roy Cross Artist on Box Type 4B: Roy Cross Artist on Box Type 16: Adam Tooby
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
1st Edition (1962) Ref: 111 2nd Edition (1963) Ref: 111 3rd Edition (1964) Ref: 111 4th Edition (1966) Ref: 111 5th Edition (1967) Ref: 111 6th Edition (1968) Ref: 111 7th Edition (1969) Ref: 111 8th Edition (1970) Ref: 111 9th Edition (1971) Ref: 111 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 01031-7 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 01031-7 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 01031-7 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 01031-7 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 01031-7 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 01031-7 1987 Edition Ref: 01031 1988 Edition Ref: 01031 1989 Edition Ref: 01031 1990 Edition Ref: 01031 1992 Edition Ref: 01031 1993 Edition Ref: 01031 1994 Edition Ref: 01031 1995 Edition Ref: 01031 1996 Edition Ref: 01031 1997 Edition Ref: 01031 2008 Edition Ref: A01031 2009 Edition Ref: A01031 2010 Edition Ref: A01031 2011 Edition Ref: A01031 2012 Edition Ref: A01031
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