COBI Building Set AF Eurofighter (COBI-5848)

Building set of the European fighter aircraft model Eurofighter in Luftwaffe colors. The assembled model has a tilting cockpit cover for seating a specially modified pilot figure, adjustable control surfaces, an underwing ASRAAM missile, and an additional fuel tank. The landing gear wheels are not retractable due to the model's construction, but they can be easily removed. The assembled model can stand on its own landing gear, or you can safely place it on the included stand with a description. The building set is manufactured under the official license of Eurofighter GmbH.

Number of figures: 0 pcs
Scale: 1:48
Dimensions when assembled: 24 x 34.5 x 11.8 cm
Box dimensions (packaging): 45 x 28 x 6 cm
Number of bricks: 644 pcs
Package weight: 790 g
Recommended age: 8+
Bricks can be combined with another well-known brand: Yes
Collection: Armed Forces
Contains glowing bricks: No
Material: Plastic

Interesting facts:
» In 1983, representatives of Italy, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Spain met at a secret meeting to determine the parameters of the future European fighter aircraft FEFA.
» Two important parameters were set as the main requirements. The ability to take off and land on a short runway and the ability to fight at a distance without visual contact. France also insisted on the aircraft's ability to operate from aircraft carriers but did not reach an agreement with its partners and withdrew from the project in 1985.
» The first prototype DA.1 took off from a Bavarian airport on March 27, 1994.
» Seven prototypes were built for the flight. The tests were successful, and the required parameters were achieved. During the test flights, there was also one accident when the crew had to eject after an engine failure.
» The aircraft was named Eurofighter Typhoon during a ceremonial event at the Farnborough Airshow on September 2, 1998.
» All participating countries agreed on the aircraft's name, which symbolizes strength. In NATO's code designation, these aircraft have the call sign EF-2000.
» The delta-wing fighter has excellent lift and, thanks to canard wings, exceptional maneuverability.
» The airframe construction consists of 82% state-of-the-art composite materials, reducing weight by 15% compared to competing machines.
» Serial production is still ongoing and is divided among partner countries according to the following scheme: left wing - Italy, right wing - Spain, front and rear fuselage - United Kingdom, middle fuselage - Germany.
» An interesting feature of the equipment is the Captor-M pulse radar, capable of detecting a target at a distance of up to 185 km. In conjunction with the PIRATE system, it can track up to 200 targets simultaneously.
» Since the Eurofighter is considered an exceptionally high-quality aircraft, many countries outside Europe have expressed interest in purchasing it. Current users of the Typhoon include Italy, Kuwait, Germany, Oman, Austria, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Spain, and soon Egypt, Indonesia, and Turkey will join.
» The approximate price of the machine is 90,000,000 EUR.
» Approximately 650 units have been produced so far.

Technical specifications of the original
Dimensions: wingspan 10.95 m, length 15.96 m, height 5.28 m
Empty aircraft weight: 11,150 kg
Maximum takeoff weight: 23,500 kg
Powerplant: 2x Eurojet EJ200 turbofan engines with 60 kN thrust (89 kN with afterburner)
Maximum speed: 2,495 km/h
Range: 2,900 km
Maximum flight altitude: 19,810 m
Climb rate: 315 m/s
Armament: 1x Mauser BK-27 cannon caliber 27 mm and 13 external weapon stations for air-to-air, air-to-ground, or additional tanks
Crew: 1