COBI Building Set AF Boeing F-15EX Eagle II (COBI-5900)

Building set: American Tactical Fighter Aircraft Boeing F-15EX Eagle II – COBI 5900 – Armed Forces 1:48
This building set represents a modern American multirole fighter aircraft Boeing F-15EX Eagle II in 1:48 scale. The model has adjustable control surfaces, removable landing gear legs, and an opening cockpit canopy where two pilot figures in flight suits can be placed. Under the wings, AMRAAM missiles and additional fuel tanks are suspended.
The model can stand on its own landing gear or on the included stand with a description. It is excellent for display and will delight all aviation enthusiasts.

Building set parameters:
Version (series): 05/2025
Number of pieces: 739 pcs
Number of figures: 2 pcs (pilots)
Scale: 1:48
Dimensions when assembled: 27.5 × 41.5 × 12 cm
Package dimensions: 45 × 30 × 6 cm
Package weight: 1040 g
Recommended age: 8+
Combinability: Yes
Glowing pieces: No
Material: Plastic
Collection: Armed Forces
License: The Boeing Company

Boeing F-15EX Eagle II
The F-15EX is the successor to the McDonnell Douglas Strike Eagle, designed as a tactical fighter-bomber capable of conducting independent penetrations against ground and air targets, often deep into enemy territory.
First prototype flight: February 20, 2013
Serial production: Ongoing

Equipment:
Modern AESA radar (Active Electronically Scanned Array)
LANTIRN pods for night operations
LEAR system for terrain following, reducing aircraft detectability by air defense
Upgrades:
From May 2025 equipped with a counter-drone system with APKWS missiles for drone elimination
Planned autonomous laser weapon against drones
Future:
After the introduction of 6th generation fighters, F-15EX will serve to defend home bases and internal air protection of the USAF
Technical parameters (Boeing F-15EX Eagle II):
Wingspan: 13.05 m
Length: 19.43 m
Height: 5.64 m
Powerplant: 2× General Electric F110-GE-129 turbofan engines (thrust 64.9 kN each)
Empty weight: 15,694 kg
Maximum takeoff weight: 36,700 kg
Range: 1,272 km (standard), 3,900 km (with additional tanks)
Maximum speed: 2,655 km/h (Mach ~2.5)
Maximum flight altitude: 18,000 m
Rate of climb: 254 m/s
Armament:
M61A1 Vulcan cannon caliber 20 mm with 940 rounds
Up to 22 hardpoints for weapons and equipment
Crew: 2 (pilot and weapon systems officer)

USAF Flight Test Report 2024:
"Evaluation of flight test segments confirms the operational effectiveness of F-15EX aircraft even against 5th generation machines. The F-15EX is capable of detecting and tracking all threats from an advantageous distance using onboard and offboard systems with a high degree of survivability.