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Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.ii WW2 Night Fighter

While spitfires and hurricanes ruled the skies at day, there was one plane that guarded the isle once the sun had set. The Defiant Mk.ii outfitted with the AI Mk.IV radar was a night fighter/interceptor, made for taking out night bombers and combating enemy night fighters. This was achieved with the rear mounted turret, allowing the aircraft to attack the enemy from below, the weakest point in a bomber's defence, whilst also providing an adequate field of fire for the interceptor to defend itself.






Once the Mk.i Defiants became obsolete in the face of new enemy tactics, the Mk.ii was introduced as a night fighter, a role to which the plane was much better suited. Defiant squadrons used their radars to find and maneuver beneath enemy bomber formations, using the cover of darkness to get incredibly close without being noticed. This tactic proved to be incredibly effective, leading to the defiant shooting down more enemies per interception of any RAF night fighter throughout the war.

1. Press the button on the side of the cockpit to enter
   
2. Throttle to 30% for taxi and then tap '3' to start the engine
   
3. Taxi to the end of the runway, then when ready, set throttle to 50% for takeoff
   
4. Once in the air, press 1&2 to raise the flaps and gear respectively, use trim to straighten any flight issues
   
5. Use the AI Mk.IV to spot targets at night, remember to turn off all lights!
   
6. When engaging targets, remember to communicate with your gunner, and fly in straight lines to allow them to aim

• Enter your turret by pressing either button on the side
  
• Lock your turret until a target is spotted, either by you or the pilot
  
• Once in a fight, ensure good communication with the pilot to keep the target in your field of fire
  
• Inf ammo is recommended, however spare ammo is available behind your seat
  
• Note that while in flight, hitting the tail is impossible, so there is no need to actively avoid it, however at low speeds or while grounded, beware

Any physics detail is supported.

Inf ammo is recommended as reloading is a hastle, but not impossible.

If player damage is on, heating and oxygen masks are available for both crew members for high altitude flying.

Genesis Inc wishes you good luck in your upcoming battles and hopes that you enjoy this creation. Don't forget to check out the mk.ii night fighter variant, but most importantly: