COBI Building Set TOP GUN P-51D Mustang 1:32 (COBI-5846)

Building set of the North American P-51D Mustang fighter plane from World War II, purchased and restored to functional condition by actor Tom Cruise. The assembled plane has movable control surfaces, retractable landing gear, and a removable cockpit cover that can fit the figure of the famous actor. All models in the Top Gun series are based on real machines that flew in the sequel Top Gun: Maverick thanks to Paramount Pictures. The building set is licensed by The Boeing.

Number of figures: 1 pc
Scale: 1:32
Box dimensions (packaging): 34.5 x 24 x 6 cm
Dimensions after assembly: 35 x 31 x 13 cm
Number of bricks: 350 pcs
Package weight: 560 g
Recommended age: 6+
Bricks can be combined with another well-known brand: Yes
Contains glowing bricks: No
Material: Plastic
Collection: TOP GUN

Interesting facts:
» The Mustang, although an American plane, was built at the request of the RAF.
» When you feel that a task is impossible to accomplish, remember the designers of North American Aviation, who at the request of the RAF in 1940 developed a completely new aircraft in 120 days, which became a true legend.
» The first flight took place on October 26, 1940, 178 days after the order was placed.
» Over time, the Mustang became one of the most successful Allied aircraft.
» The original combat name of the machine was Apache and Invader, but eventually, the designation Mustang caught on among pilots.
» It was Mustang pilots who introduced a new tactic for protecting bombers. It was all about breaking the order to stay close to the bombers. Instead, the pilots attacked German fighters as they formed for an attack. This new strategy definitively tipped the balance of air power over Europe.
» When German Marshal Herman Göring saw Mustang fighters over Berlin one day, he told his aide: We have lost the war.
» Probably the most successful Mustang pilot was American George Earl Preddy, who was unfortunately shot down by his own anti-aircraft defense.
» Another flying ace was William Arthur Shomo, nicknamed the Undertaker due to his civilian job, who shot down six enemy planes in one day.
» The P-51 is the fastest piston-engine fighter aircraft ever, with a maximum speed of 885 km/h.
» A total of 15,875 units were produced in various versions.
» Mustangs served in the Dominican Republic until 1984.
» Thanks to its durable construction, there are still many airworthy machines around the world today.

Technical parameters of the original
Dimensions: wingspan 11.28 m, length 9.83 m, height 4.13 m
Weight: 3,232 kg empty
Maximum takeoff weight: 5,488 kg
Power unit: 12-cylinder Packard V-1650-7 (Rolls-Royce Merlin) with 1,265 kW power
Fuel tank capacity: 1018 l + 2x auxiliary tank 284 l
Range: 1,529 km (maximum range 3,701 km)
Ceiling: 12,802 m
Climb rate: 17.7 m/s
Maximum speed: 703 km/h
Crew: 1
Armament: 6x Browning AN/M2 machine gun caliber 12.7 mm + 907 kg of aerial bombs or 6 unguided HVAR rockets