Aircraft hub · 1937

Boulton Paul Defiant

A fighter with its guns in a turret and none in front. Brief, terrible stardom; long useful nights. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1937
First flight
1,064
Built
304 mph
Top speed
Second World War
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

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Where to see the Boulton Paul Defiant in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Boulton Paul Defiant airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: Midlands & Lincolnshire.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Royal Air Force Museum Midlands Shifnal Midlands & Lincolnshire Boulton Paul Defiant I N1671
Type notes

The Boulton Paul Defiant in brief

TypeBoulton Paul Defiant
First flight1937
EraSecond World War
Number built1,064
Top speed304 mph
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey1

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

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