1/72 LRF1 French Rocket Pods?

[Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy]

Hoping to find these pods in 1/72 to mount on a Mirage F.1.  Seems like someone said they could be found in one of the Jaguar kits, but I can't seem to find the discussion nor any images of Jaguar kits with those pods.  I *think* they're called LRF1's (?).

 

Edited June 18, 2025 by Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy

[Stephen]

https://reskit-models.com/scale-plastic-model-kits?product_id=4010 

[thegoodsgt]

In addition, I'd keep an eye on ResKit's future releases. They seem to put out 1,000 new products every month 🤣 so it's just a matter of time.

[Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy]

7 hours ago, Stephen said:

https://reskit-models.com/scale-plastic-model-kits?product_id=4010 

Thank you!  But not the same, the -1 seems to be bulkier than the -4.  

Again, maybe my imagination, but I could've sworn someone said they were in a Jaguar kit or something like that....

[jeffryfontaine]

9 hours ago, Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy said:

Hoping to find these pods in 1/72 to mount on a Mirage F.1.  Seems like someone said they could be found in one of the Jaguar kits, but I can't seem to find the discussion nor any images of Jaguar kits with those pods.  I *think* they're called LRF1's (?).

@Andrew -- This link to Wikipedia may assist you in your search: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNEB 

[quote]The SNEB rocket (Societe Nouvelle des Etablissements Edgar Brandt French: New Society of Edgar Brandt Establishments) is an unguided air-to-surface 68 mm (2.7 in) rocket projectile manufactured by the French company TDA Armements, designed for launch by attack aircraft and helicopters. It is also known as the SNEB rocket pod, and sometimes as the Matra rocket, due to it commonly being carried in pod-like launchers built by Matra.[/quote]

Edited June 22, 2024 by jeffryfontaine
to fix the quote and link

[Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy]

1 hour ago, jeffryfontaine said:

@Andrew -- This link to Wikipedia may assist you in your search: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNEB 

[quote]The SNEB rocket (Societe Nouvelle des Etablissements Edgar Brandt French: New Society of Edgar Brandt Establishments) is an unguided air-to-surface 68 mm (2.7 in) rocket projectile manufactured by the French company TDA Armements, designed for launch by attack aircraft and helicopters. It is also known as the SNEB rocket pod, and sometimes as the Matra rocket, due to it commonly being carried in pod-like launchers built by Matra.[/quote]

Ok, good info, so now I'm finding 1/72 SNEB pods that are either type 23 or type 155, but neither is what is shown on my above pics....

[jeffryfontaine]

The research hole deepens once again.  

From what I was reading in the link to the Wikipedia page the pod can have a frangible fairing on the nose (that the rockets shoot through) or a series of openings (one for each rocket).  Adding to that is that there is one version that is disposable and the other version that is retained for re-use.  Then there is the size of the rocket projectiles to add to the problem.  Not sure if Libya was using the 68mm SNEB or one of the smaller diameter rockets since both types share a common container.  

[jeffryfontaine]

@Andrew -- 

This discussion on SNEB rocket products and containers from What-If-Modelers may also be useful

[westie7]

Aha, wonder if these Reskit ones correct for RAF Phantoms 

[barkin mad]

 

On 6/24/2024 at 1:49 PM, westie7 said:

Aha, wonder if these Reskit ones correct for RAF Phantoms 

 

If you mean the link in the 2nd post, then no they aren't. Don't think I've ever seen any UK a/c using the type with the cut out in the rear of the pod.

 

I think these are the type you need............(not necessarily in that scale it was just for ex. They do do 72nd & 48th as well)

 

https://reskit-models.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=5264&search=phantom&page=4

[Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy]

1 hour ago, barkin mad said:

 

 

If you mean the link in the 2nd post, then no they aren't. Don't think I've ever seen any UK a/c using the type with the cut out in the rear of the pod.

 

I think these are the type you need............(not necessarily in that scale it was just for ex. They do do 72nd & 48th as well)

 

https://reskit-models.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=5264&search=phantom&page=4

 

Close, but not quite.  The LFR1 is much bulkier, and has a raised area where it fits to the pylon.

Here it is in 1/48:

https://the48ers.com/rocket-pod-matra-type-f1-lr-f1-x-4.html

[barkin mad]

17 hours ago, Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy said:

 

Close, but not quite.  The LFR1 is much bulkier, and has a raised area where it fits to the pylon.

Here it is in 1/48:

https://the48ers.com/rocket-pod-matra-type-f1-lr-f1-x-4.html

 

I was responding to the post re Matra pods for RAF Phantoms, not the larger LRF-1 type seen on some French a/c.

 

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Edited June 27, 2024 by barkin mad

[Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy]

1 hour ago, barkin mad said:

 

I was responding to the post re Matra pods for UK Phantoms, not the larger LRF-1 type seen on some French a/c.

 

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Ah! Apologies!

[westie7]

20 hours ago, barkin mad said:

 

 

If you mean the link in the 2nd post, then no they aren't. Don't think I've ever seen any UK a/c using the type with the cut out in the rear of the pod.

 

I think these are the type you need............(not necessarily in that scale it was just for ex. They do do 72nd & 48th as well)

 

https://reskit-models.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=5264&search=phantom&page=4

Great stuff thanks 👍🏻 

[Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy]

Well, after all this time, I finally gave up looking for LRF1's and made my own.  Structure included thick plastic tube, large drinking straw sections (made it just bit closer to the real dimension), AIM-54 nosecones and rocket pod bits (for the rear interior).  Did my limited best to approximate markings with white decal striping and white F-4 data.  

 

 

[jeffryfontaine]

Nice work!  I would imagine those were a challenge to make being so small and hard to hold on to with your fingers.