141sqn Defiants
 

For such simple and "generic" search terms, I can't find pictures of 141SQN Defiants. 264SQN were clearly the "media darlings".... can anyone help restore the balance a little?

Thanks in advance.

Re: 141sqn Defiants
 

There isn't even one in The Defiant File by Alex Brew (Air Britain Publications)!

Re: 141sqn Defiants
 

Hello,

You will find a rare photograph of a No.141 Sqn Defiant (L7000:TW-P), on p.113 of the 1st edition of Flintham & Thomas' Combat Codes. The shot is reproduced on p.133 of the 2nd edition, of the same work.

Col.

Re: 141sqn Defiants
 

That makes me feel better about coming up short on pictures!

Thankyou :D Now on my Ebay watchlist. Do you know of any others?

Re: 141sqn Defiants
 

Hello,

"Do you know of any others?" Yes!

Take a look at:

Allied Wings No.8 - Boulton Paul Defiant Part 1.
Listemann,Phil H. & Andrew Thomas.
n.p.,:Phil Listemann,2009.

On page 28, you will find a photograph of 141 Sqn Defiant, TW-O (serial not mentioned/visible). Go to p.31 for a pleasant coloured 3-view of the aforementioned; L7000:TW-P.

Col.

Re: 141sqn Defiants
 

I have this one showing Slatter and Gard'ner of 141 Squadron.

Re: 141sqn Defiants
 

Thankyou :) Also on my watchlist

Might be the first time i've seen a "TW" :D Thankyou!

Re: 141sqn Defiants
 

The Turret Fighters - Defiant and Roc by Alec Brew has at least 7 photos of 141 Sqn Defiants.

Regards,
Peter

Re: 141sqn Defiants
 

Thankyou, though that's maybe a bit beyond what i'd like to spend on the subject matter :(

Does anyone have an opinion on:

Camouflage & Markings: Boulton Paul Defiant. RAF Northern Europe 1936 -1945 Number. 8

by Robert C. Jones?

Re: 141sqn Defiants
 

Well 45 years ago the series was regarded as ground-breaking stuff and has held its reputation well. There are no photos of 141Sqn.
Steve

Re: 141sqn Defiants
 

Thankyou for the fast reply :D

Terrifying..... so few squadrons used the type and a guide to their markings misses one out!

I really have picked an awkward subject, haven't I? :D

Re: 141sqn Defiants
 

Another reference though brief on 141 Sqn is the Scale Aircraft Monograph on Camouflage & Markings No 2 - The Battle for Britain May - Dec 1940 by Paul Lucas. This has a drawing of a 'green and brown' 141 Sqn Defiant with codes TW-H serial L7036 from June 1940. The fuselage roundel has a thin out yellow ring and also it says it had (possibly) sky blue under surfaces rather than the more usual duck egg green.

Re: 141sqn Defiants
 

Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 105 - Defiant, Blenheim & Havoc Aces, has a number of photos of 141 Sqn Defiants, including (from a quick look):
p.22 Defiant on ground with cluster of flight crews;
p.33 Defiant in flight.

Regards,
...geoff

Re: 141sqn Defiants
 

Not exactly to the point but close and rarer still, I suspect: Wings Of Fame 11 has a photo of a 2 Sq Defiant, N15762 KO.I.

Re: 141sqn Defiants
 

I found that easy in comparison: http://www.wartime-airfields.com/raf...-stories1.html

:D

(Thanks for the new replies & info, all!)

Re: 141sqn Defiants
 

Nice one, although I believe it was there for experimenting into its use for Army Cooperation work rather than as a hack, for which it would be most unsuitable.

This picture, and one of 141 Sq, are also in Phil Listemann's book on Defiant squadrons.

Re: 141sqn Defiants
 

Given that the footage is ~75 years old, I might be a little late to the party but I found a Defiant gunners instructional video :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIIqY81T67E

I know, not 141sqn-specific, but I found it really interesting!