Lioré et Olivier LeO H.246 – 1/72 French Navy version

This highly detailed 1/72 scale model represents Lioré et Olivier LeO H.246 9E-7, the former Air France aircraft F-AREK, after its conversion for service with the French Navy.

Kit overview

The model has been developed with particular attention to the characteristic shapes, surface details and structural features of the original aircraft and reproduces the distinctive military configuration of 9E-7.

The kit includes a fully detailed pilot cockpit, with all visible interior and structural elements reproduced for maximum realism.

This version also includes the detailed forward and rear sections of the cabin interior, which were adapted for military use and equipped with Darne machine guns.

The cockpit canopy and fuselage windows are produced using vacuum forming, ensuring clear transparency and a realistic scale appearance. Pre-cut paint masks for the cockpit glazing are included.

The set includes:

• 120 resin parts
• Fully detailed pilot cockpit interior
• Detailed forward military cabin section
• Detailed rear military cabin section
• Darne machine guns and their associated interior details
• Vac-formed cockpit canopy and fuselage windows
• Paint masks for cockpit glazing
• French Navy decals for 9E-7 and F-AREK
• Paint masks for the appropriate aircraft markings
• Parts specific to the French Navy configuration

Instructions and documentation

Comprehensive assembly instructions and an extensive reference photo archive of the original aircraft can be downloaded from our site using a link provided after completing the order. All materials are supplied in high resolution and without watermarks. Printed paper instructions are available as an optional add-on.

Model dimensions:

• Length: 293 mm
• Wingspan: 440 mm