1/72 Boulton paul defiant MK I - Axis Manufactured Aircraft of WWII
Username:destrozas
First name:sergio
Category:intermediate
Scale:1/72
Manufacturer:Airfix #A02069 (New tools).
Model Type:boulton paul defiant MK I
Addons: none.
the plane framed in the 264sqn, and this is the history of the squadron in that period of time, source the squadron's page, History | 264 Squadron
10 The enemy had learnt his lesson from this beating, and the next day the Squadron lost seven aircraft but destroyed nine enemy aircraft. Thus, at the end of their first month's operations, the Squadron had destroyed sixty-five enemy aircraft for the loss of fourteen Defiants. The Squadron was then withdrawn from day operations.
11 June and July 1940 was a period of rest and training for the Squadron, the emphasis being placed on night flying. A few patrols were carried out, but no interceptions were achieved. Constant speed airscrews were fitted to the aircraft in place of the old variable pitch ones and the resulting increase in performance was very pleasing.
12 The first awards came to the Squadron in June, for the magnificent achievement during the first months of operations, one D.S.O., two D.F.C.'s and four D.F.M.'s.
13 At the end of July, the Squadron moved to Kirton in Lindsay for convoy and night patrols.
The Prime Minister and Chief of Air Staff. (C.A.S.) visited the Squadron.
14 August saw the first night interception, unfortunately no claim could be made. The target was a
He.111 which fired first then went into cloud.
15 On the 22nd August the Squadron moved to Hornchurch. The role of the Squadron was still unsettled. 12 Group seemed loathe to withdraw a possibly useful Squadron from day operations to make it night only. Radar control was virtually nil, and as the Defiants had no A.I., success at night was improbable. Day operations therefore continued and on the 23rd of August the Squadron had its first brush with He.113's and one Defiant was damaged.
16 On the 24th August the Squadron moved to Manston to take part in the big show. The first scramble came at 0700hrs, and before the Squadron could form up, the airfield was attacked by Ju.88's and Me.109's. A series of individual combats took place. The C.O. Squadron Leader Hunter was last seen chasing a Ju.88 at full bore towards France. The score for the morning was 3 Ju.88's destroyed and one damaged, one He.113 destroyed for the loss of 3 of our aircraft. Squadron Leader G D Garvin assumed command.
17 The Squadron was very heavily engaged in day defence for the rest of the month, and the total tally for August was 18 enemy aircraft destroyed and 3 damaged, for the loss of 16 of our aircraft. It was now obvious, if it had not been before, that the Defiant could not operate
effectively as a day fighter and on the 1st September, the Squadron moved back to Kirton in
Lindsay with a detachment at Northolt for the night defence of London.
18 Night patrols occurred on most nights during September, but although a number of enemy aircraft were seen in searchlight beam, evasive action took them out of the light before the fighters could get within range.
19 On the 15th September the enemy first used R/T jamming, and this, combined with ineffective ground radar made things very difficult for the fighters.
20 Due to various difficulties at Northolt, the detachment moved to Luton to continue its task, while another detachment was sent to Ringway to assist in night defence of Liverpool and Manchester. Night patrols continued throughout September and October without success until
the 16th October. On this night Pilot Officer Desmond Hughes obtained the first confirmed
night kill, one He.111
an artistic drawing of one of the operations of the squadron in that period
artbox:
Username:destrozas
First name:sergio
Category:intermediate
Scale:1/72
Manufacturer:Airfix #A02069 (New tools).
Model Type:boulton paul defiant MK I
Addons: none.
the plane framed in the 264sqn, and this is the history of the squadron in that period of time, source the squadron's page, History | 264 Squadron
10 The enemy had learnt his lesson from this beating, and the next day the Squadron lost seven aircraft but destroyed nine enemy aircraft. Thus, at the end of their first month's operations, the Squadron had destroyed sixty-five enemy aircraft for the loss of fourteen Defiants. The Squadron was then withdrawn from day operations.
11 June and July 1940 was a period of rest and training for the Squadron, the emphasis being placed on night flying. A few patrols were carried out, but no interceptions were achieved. Constant speed airscrews were fitted to the aircraft in place of the old variable pitch ones and the resulting increase in performance was very pleasing.
12 The first awards came to the Squadron in June, for the magnificent achievement during the first months of operations, one D.S.O., two D.F.C.'s and four D.F.M.'s.
13 At the end of July, the Squadron moved to Kirton in Lindsay for convoy and night patrols.
The Prime Minister and Chief of Air Staff. (C.A.S.) visited the Squadron.
14 August saw the first night interception, unfortunately no claim could be made. The target was a
He.111 which fired first then went into cloud.
15 On the 22nd August the Squadron moved to Hornchurch. The role of the Squadron was still unsettled. 12 Group seemed loathe to withdraw a possibly useful Squadron from day operations to make it night only. Radar control was virtually nil, and as the Defiants had no A.I., success at night was improbable. Day operations therefore continued and on the 23rd of August the Squadron had its first brush with He.113's and one Defiant was damaged.
16 On the 24th August the Squadron moved to Manston to take part in the big show. The first scramble came at 0700hrs, and before the Squadron could form up, the airfield was attacked by Ju.88's and Me.109's. A series of individual combats took place. The C.O. Squadron Leader Hunter was last seen chasing a Ju.88 at full bore towards France. The score for the morning was 3 Ju.88's destroyed and one damaged, one He.113 destroyed for the loss of 3 of our aircraft. Squadron Leader G D Garvin assumed command.
17 The Squadron was very heavily engaged in day defence for the rest of the month, and the total tally for August was 18 enemy aircraft destroyed and 3 damaged, for the loss of 16 of our aircraft. It was now obvious, if it had not been before, that the Defiant could not operate
effectively as a day fighter and on the 1st September, the Squadron moved back to Kirton in
Lindsay with a detachment at Northolt for the night defence of London.
18 Night patrols occurred on most nights during September, but although a number of enemy aircraft were seen in searchlight beam, evasive action took them out of the light before the fighters could get within range.
19 On the 15th September the enemy first used R/T jamming, and this, combined with ineffective ground radar made things very difficult for the fighters.
20 Due to various difficulties at Northolt, the detachment moved to Luton to continue its task, while another detachment was sent to Ringway to assist in night defence of Liverpool and Manchester. Night patrols continued throughout September and October without success until
the 16th October. On this night Pilot Officer Desmond Hughes obtained the first confirmed
night kill, one He.111
an artistic drawing of one of the operations of the squadron in that period
artbox:
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