This is a list of the Boulton Paul Defiant operators.
Operators Australia Royal Australian Air Force No. 456 Squadron RAAF used the Defiant between its formation in June 1941 and November 1941 when it converted to Beaufighters. Squadron code letters 'PZ'.Halley 1988, p. 478.
British India Royal Indian Air ForceBoulton-Paul Defiant TT.I & TT.III article at Bharat Rakshak website. No.1 Air Gunners School (India) No.22 Anti Aircraft Co-Operation Unit
Canada Royal Canadian Air Force No. 409 (Nighthawk) Squadron used the Defiant on night fighter operations between July 1941 and October 1941,Halley 1988, p. 496. using the squadron code letters 'KP'.Hall 2003, p. 14 No. 410 (Cougar) Squadron used the Defiant as a nightfighter between June 1941 and June 1942, using the squadron code letters 'RA'.Halley 1988, p. 497.
Poland Polish Air Forces on exile in Great Britain No. 307 Polish Night Fighter Squadron "Lwowskich Puchaczy" used the Defiant between September 1940 and August 1941,Halley 1988, p. 360. using the squadron code letters 'EW'. 307 was a new nightfighter Defiant squadron formed but did not become operational until December defending western Britain. One of their aircraft was serial number N1671, EW-D, and is the sole complete surviving Defiant which is on display at the Royal Air Force Museum London at Hendon.
United Kingdom Royal Air Force
SquadronPeriodOperationsNo. 2 Squadron RAF August - November 1940Fighter, Squadron code KOHall 2003, p. 14.No. 85 Squadron RAFJanuary - February 1941Fighter, probably Squadron code 'VY'.No. 96 Squadron RAFMarch 1941 - July 1942Fighter, Squadron code 'ZJ'.No. 125 (Newfoundland) SquadronJune 1941 - April 1942Night fighter, Squadron code 'VA',No. 141 Squadron RAFApril 1940 - August 1941Fighter, Squadron code 'TW',No. 151 Squadron RAFDecember 1940 - July 1942Nightfighter as radar countermeasures, Squadron code 'DZ', .No. 153 Squadron RAFOctober 1941 - May 1942fighter, Squadron code 'TB', .No. 255 Squadron RAFNovember 1940 - September 1941Fighter, Squadron code 'YD',No. 256 Squadron RAFNovember 1940 - June 1942Fighter, Squadron code 'JT', .No. 264 Squadron RAFDecember 1939 - July 1942Fighter, Squadron code 'PS', .No. 275 Squadron RAFMay 1942 - June 1943 air-sea rescue, Squadron code 'PV', .No. 276 Squadron RAFMay 1942 - May 1943Air-Sea Rescue, Squadron code 'AQ',No. 277 Squadron RAFMay 1942 - May 1943Air-Sea Rescue, Squadron code 'BA', .No. 280 Squadron RAFMay - December 1942Air-Sea Rescue, Squadron code 'MY', .No. 281 Squadron RAFApril 1942 - July 1943Air-Sea Rescue, Squadron code 'FA', FA-HNo. 285 Squadron RAF March 1942 - January 1944Anti-Aircraft Co-operation, Squadron code 'VG', .No. 286 Squadron RAFApril 1942 - July 1944Anti-Aircraft Co-operation, Squadron code 'NW'.No. 287 Squadron RAFApril 1942 - October 1943Anti-Aircraft Co-operation, Squadron code 'KZ'.No. 288 Squadron RAFMay 1942 - April 1943Anti-Aircraft Co-operation, Squadron code 'RP'.No. 289 Squadron RAFMay 1942 - July 1943Anti-Aircraft Co-operation, Squadron code 'YE'.No. 515 Squadron RAFJune 1942 - December 1943Radar Counter Measures (RCM) operations.No. 567 Squadron RAFNo. 667 Squadron RAFDecember 1943 - February 1945Anti-Aircraft Co-operation, Squadron code 'U4'.No. 691 Squadron RAFDecember 1943 - April 1945Anti-Aircraft Co-operation, Squadron code '5S' No. 1422 Flight RAF No. 1479 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF No. 1480 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF No. 1481 Target Towing and Gunnery Flight RAF No. 1482 Target Towing and Gunnery Flight RAF No. 1483 (Bombing) Gunnery Flight RAF No. 1484 (Bombing) Gunnery Flight RAF No. 1485 (Bombing) Gunnery Flight RAF No. 1566 (Meteorological) Flight RAF No. 1600 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF No. 1602 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF No. 1616 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF No. 1622 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF No. 1623 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF No. 1624 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF No. 1631 (Anti-Aircraft Co-operation) Flight RAF No. 1692 (Radio Development) Flight RAF used the Defiant on Radar Counter Measures (RCM) operations Fleet Air Arm Operated the Defiant Target-Tug 721 Naval Air Squadron 726 Naval Air Squadron 727 Naval Air Squadron 728 Naval Air Squadron 770 Naval Air Squadron 771 Naval Air Squadron 772 Naval Air Squadron 774 Naval Air Squadron 775 Naval Air Squadron 776 Naval Air Squadron 777 Naval Air Squadron 779 Naval Air Squadron 788 Naval Air Squadron 789 Naval Air Squadron 791 Naval Air Squadron 792 Naval Air Squadron 794 Naval Air Squadron 797 Naval Air Squadron
United States United States Army Air Forces No. 11 Combat Crew Replacement Centre USAAFAnsell 2005, p. 46 and back cover.Hall 2003, p. 19,25. - 1 aircraft
References Notes
Bibliography
Ansell, Mark. Boulton Paul Defiant. Sandomierz, Poland/Redbourn, Herts: Mushroom Model Publications, 2005. . Hall, Alan W. and Thomas, Andrew. Boulton Paul Defiant, (Warpaint Series No.42). Luton, Bedfordshire: Warpaint Books Ltd., 2003. . Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. .
External links Boulton-Paul Defiant TT.I & TT.III article at Bharat Rakshak website.