# COBI F-16 \(YF-16\) First Flight 1974, 1:48, 375 pieces

COBI F-16 \(YF-16\) First Flight Edition 1974 is a 375-piece construction set depicting the prototype aircraft in a commemorative first-flight colour scheme. Its opening cockpit and movable ailerons and wheels add display options, while the 1:48 scale, pilot figure and display stand suit aviation-history fans and builders looking for a finished model to show.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Brand: COBI
- Model: COBI-5892
- Category: Toys & Games > Building Sets & Models
- Price: 32.66 GBP
- Previous price: 38.42 GBP
- Discount: 15%
- Price checked: 2026-11-14T10:17:12.223Z
- Rating: 4.3 / 5
- Reviews: 36

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## At a glance

- Depicts the prototype YF-16 in a paint scheme inspired by its 1974 first-flight era.
- The listing describes an opening cockpit, movable ailerons and movable wheels.
- A pilot figure and block-built display stand are described as part of the set.
- The finished model is listed at 31 x 22 x 11 centimetres and 1:48 scale.

## Pros

- Moving cockpit, ailerons and wheels give the completed model more than a fixed display pose.
- The listed pilot figure and display stand make it suited to a shelf or aviation collection.
- 375 pieces and illustrated instructions offer a hands-on building project tied to aircraft history.

## Specifications

### Identity and build
- Brand: COBI
- Model: COBI-5892
- Pieces: 375
- Scale: 1:48
- Assembly required: Yes
- Building block type: Interlocking Toy Building Block
- Educational objective: Educational learning through historical and practical construction
### Design and features
- Theme: Armed Forces
- Colour: Red
- Special features: Movable parts, figure and display base
- Model dimensions: 31 x 22 x 11 centimetres
- Indoor or outdoor use: Indoor
### Materials and power
- Material: Plastic
- Power configuration: Battery Powered
### Dimensions and weight
- Weight: 1.31 Pounds

## Before you buy

- The listing is inconsistent about the recommended age: one field says 0 - 3 years, while other listing text says 8+ and describes the set for ages 8 and up. The 0 - 3 years entry conflicts with the small-parts suffocation warning, so confirm the age guidance before purchase.

## In the box

- User manual (Included)

## A good fit for

- Aviation and military-history enthusiasts interested in the YF-16 prototype.
- Builders seeking a 1:48 brick-built aircraft model with moving features and a display stand.
- Older children and adults looking for a construction project, subject to confirming the age guidance.

## Less suited to

- Anyone seeking a ready-built die-cast aircraft rather than a construction set.
- Buyers who need clear, consistent age guidance without checking the listing.

## Customer feedback

The supplied aggregate ratings lean positive, with most ratings in the five-star category, but a smaller share of ratings are lower. There are no customer-comment summaries to identify reasons for either response. These ratings alone cannot establish how well the moving features work or whether the build suits a particular skill level.

## Frequently asked questions

### What aircraft does this COBI set represent?
The listing describes a brick-built model of the F-16 prototype, the YF-16, in a paint scheme inspired by its first-flight period in 1974.
### What moving features are listed?
The model is described as having an opening cockpit, movable ailerons and movable wheels.
### What is the completed model's listed size?
The listed dimensions are 31 x 22 x 11 centimetres, at 1:48 scale.
### What age is the set intended for?
Age information conflicts: the listing includes a 0 - 3 years recommendation as well as 8+ guidance. Because it also warns of a suffocation risk from small parts, confirm the age guidance before buying.

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