BOULTON PAUL DEFIANT ALL METAL No2 Mk III MORSE CODE SENDER KEY

BOULTON PAUL DEFIANT ALL METAL No2 Mk III MORSE CODE SENDER KEY
BOULTON PAUL DEFIANT ALL METAL No2 Mk III MORSE CODE SENDER KEY BOULTON PAUL DEFIANT ALL METAL No2 Mk III MORSE CODE SENDER KEY BOULTON PAUL DEFIANT ALL METAL No2 Mk III MORSE CODE SENDER KEY BOULTON PAUL DEFIANT ALL METAL No2 Mk III MORSE CODE SENDER KEY
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Rare early Boulton Paul Defiant all-metal 5c/372 No 2 Mk III Air Ministry Morse Code Sender Key

One essential qualification for all RAF Boulton Paul Defiant pilots, was to be able to read and send morse code at a minimum speed of 15 words per minute.

Mounted high on the starboard wall of the Defiant's cockpit and connected to a small external light on top of the fuselage towards the aircraft's tail fin, the Morse Code Key was used for air to air communication with other fighters nearby when radio silence was required.

Transmitting morse whilst controlling a 2-seater interceptor/night fighter, whilst scanning the skies around you for enemy aircraft would have been a challenge for any pilot but with the firing button on the left of the control column yolk and triggered by the pilot’s right thumb, sending morse code also meant swapping hands to fly the Defiant with the left whilst communicating with the right.

With later Morse Code Sender Keys being massed produced in bakelite, this rare and original all-metal, No.2 MkIII Morse Code Key makes it one of the first units to be installed in the early Hurricanes, Defiants and Spitfires as well as the late 1930s Gloster Gladiator.

This is an extremely rare example of an early Boulton Paul Defiant Morse Code Sender Key and would make a fantastic, unique and treasured, original aircraft collectable from a bygone era of one of the RAF's most successful night fighters.

Mounted in its 100yr old, hand-crafted Mango Wood display stand with engraved plaque and highly detailed scale model of a Boutlon Paul Defiant perched atop its magnetic display arm, plus a detailed laminated Fact Sheet featuring a photo of the instrument in the Defiant cockpit, this Recovery Curios Aircraft Collectable would make a perfect gift for the pilot or aviation enthusiast in your life.

* All Boulton Paul Defiants can be upgraded to the larger and more detailed 1/48 scale for an extra $80 (Click on the 1/48 scale option)

Your Recovery Curios, Original Vintage Aircraft Instrument Collectable also comes with a detailed, printed and laminated Instrument Fact Sheet with a history of the aircraft and photograph of the instrument in the aircraft cockpit.  What a fantastic gift for the aviation enthusiast in your life!

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Your Boulton Paul Defiant, Air Ministry Type 5c/372 all-metal Morse Code Sender Key, Original Recovery Curios Warbird Collectable includes:

  • Original Warbird instrument
  • Highly detailed hand-built and airbrushed 1/72 plastic scale model of the aircraft,* 
  • Hand-crafted and beautifully finished 100yr, Far North Queensland Mango Wood display stand
  • Detailed, 2-sided, printed and laminated Instrument Fact Sheet detailing aircraft and instrument
  • Removable Magnetic Display Arm

* All Boulton Paul Defiant models can be upgraded to the larger and more detailed 1/48 Scale for an extra $80 (Click on the 1/48 scale option).

The 1/72 and super detailed 1/48 scale, hand-built and airbrushed plastic models are available with a choice of two Squadron markings and camouflage as well as either in full flight mode with canopy open or closed, or landed mode with flaps and wheels down and canopy open or closed.

Upon order placement you will receive an email asking for your preferred configuration.

Your complete Recovery Curios Original Instrument Collectable is securely packed and delivery normally takes between 6 - 8 weeks approx.

Did you fly, crew or maintain a Boulton Paul Defiant or have a friend, colleague or family member who did? Check out our PERSONALISED ORIGINAL INSTRUMENT COLLECTABLE OPTION here.