COBI Building Set HC WW2 Spitfire MK. I N3200 (COBI-5868)

British Fighter Aircraft Spitfire MK. I N3200 | COBI 5868 | World War II 1:48

Model kit of the British single-seat fighter aircraft Spitfire Mk.I, serial number N3200, in the camouflage of the 19th Squadron RAF Duxford. The assembled aircraft has a rotating propeller and removable landing gear. Models in 1:48 scale bring just as much joy but take up less space on the shelf.

Technical Data of the Kit

» Number of figures: 0 pcs
» Version (series): 02/2025
» Number of bricks: 146 pcs
» Scale: 1:48
» Package weight: 215 g
» Dimensions when assembled: 24 × 18 × 7.5 cm
» Box dimensions (package): 27 × 18 × 6 cm
» Recommended age: 6+
» Bricks can be combined with another well-known brand: Yes
» Contains glowing bricks: No
» Material: Plastic
» Collection: World War II

Designer Reginald J. Mitchell began working on the new fighter in 1931. After many modifications, the legendary Spitfire was created, becoming a symbol of the British Air Force in World War II, although the most numerous was still the Hawker Hurricane.

The first Spitfire was commissioned on August 4, 1938, with the 19th Squadron RAF. New aircraft were initially delivered slowly – only one piece per week. During the first flights, pilots even had to swear not to forget to lower the landing gear before landing, which was unnecessary on older machines.

Aircraft N3200 had its first action on April 19, 1940, with pilot Geoffrey Stephenson. A few weeks later, it was hit over Dunkirk and made an emergency landing on the German side. The aircraft gradually sank into the sand and was discovered only in 1986. After thorough renovation, it flies again and can be seen today at the Imperial War Museum Duxford.

Technical Specifications

» Dimensions: wingspan 11.23 m, length 9.54 m, height 3.84 m
» Weight: empty 2630 kg, maximum takeoff 3450 kg
» Power unit: liquid-cooled 12-cylinder Rolls-Royce Merlin 66 engine, power 1271 kW
» Propeller: three-blade, diameter 3.29 m
» Maximum speed: 662 km/h
» Climb rate: 23.9 m/s
» Fuel tank capacity: 386 l
» Maximum flight altitude: 12,400 m
» Range: 698 km (1580 km with auxiliary tank)
» Armament: 8× Browning MG 7.7 mm caliber machine guns
» Crew: 1

From the memoirs of Field Marshal Harold R. L. Alexander:

That guy in the Spitfire flying over our heads must have been a bit crazy, or he didn't understand what fear was, but his courage saved dozens of lives. I only learned much later after the war that his name was Geoffrey D. Stephenson when he became the personal pilot of the queen.