AZUR Latecoere 298 Float Plane

Scale	1:48

AZUR022

The Late 298 was a multi-place, multi-purpose twin float seaplane that first flew in mid 1936. Its intended missions were torpedo bombing and shallow glide bombing using two 150 kg bombs. It had twin forward firing 7.5mm machine guns with a third in the rear on a flexible mounting.
A total of 130 were built, including 20 built just for the Vichy government after the fall of France. Two escadrilles operated from the seaplane tender Commandant Teste and the type was mildly successful in May-June 1940 against the Germans and their blitzkrieg. Many were able to continue operation with the Vichy as well as Free French forces. Several were also used by the Luftwaffe for liaison duties. Those that survived the war were used by the Aeronavale for several more years before being replaced by more modern types.

Unassembled plastic model kit.

Resin parts included.