A chat comparison of the Boulton Paul Defiant, Blackburn Roc, and Hawker Hurricane prompts a warning against judging all three as equally ineffective. Once German pilots understood the Defiant's turret-fighter limitations, its daylight advantage faded. The Defiant still found a useful night-fighter role. The Hurricane was a capable fighter and served usefully from carriers when the Royal Navy needed it.
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The Defiant and Hurricane in their useful roles
The Defiant's brief daylight success and later night-fighter niche are contrasted with the Hurricane's broader effectiveness, including naval service.