COBI Building Set AF Mirage IIIC white (COBI-5818)

Building set of the French supersonic fighter aircraft Mirage IIIC in the camouflage of the French squadron 3/10 VEXIN. The model has adjustable control surfaces and a specially modified pilot figure sitting in the cockpit. Under the wings, there are two additional tanks and two missiles. The assembled model can stand on its own landing gear or on a stand with a label, which is included in the package.

Number of figures: 0 pcs
Dimensions after assembly: 17.5 x 29 x 12 cm
Scale: 1:48
Box dimensions (packaging): 40 x 28 x 6 cm
Number of bricks: 444 pcs
Recommended age: 7+
Package weight: 715 g
Bricks can be combined with another well-known brand: Yes
Collection: Armed Forces
Contains glowing bricks: No
Material: Plastic

Interesting facts:
» The aircraft's design originated in the late 1950s and brought many new technical solutions.
» The delta wing shape along with a powerful engine allowed the fighter to be the first in the world to exceed Mach 2 speed in horizontal flight.
» The first flight of the serial version took place in October 1960.
» The aircraft was produced in large numbers for the French Air Force and many foreign customers, such as Switzerland, Argentina, Israel, Spain, and Pakistan.
» The C version machines were primarily intended as fighters for French air defense.
» Despite being an older design, machines equipped with the latest electronics are still a very dangerous opponent today.
» Israeli pilot Giora Hawkeye Epstein flew the Mirage III, shooting down 17 enemy aircraft during the Six-Day and Yom Kippur Wars, and is considered the greatest jet fighter ace.
» You can see this particular aircraft at the Albert-Somme Industrial and Aeronautical Museum in France.

Technical specifications of the original:
Dimensions: wingspan 8.22 m, length 15.03 m, height 4.5 m
Powerplant: 1x Snecma Atar 09C-3 jet engine with 60.8 kN thrust
Maximum takeoff weight: 13,500 kg
Range: 2,400 km
Maximum speed: 2,350 km/h
Maximum flight altitude: 17,000 m
Climb rate: 237 m/s
Fixed armament: 2 x DEFA 552 cannon caliber 30 mm (250 rounds)
Number of weapon system pylons: 4 with a maximum weight of 4,000 kg