COBI F-16AM Fighting Falcon Set 5893 (Damaged Box)

COBI's F-16AM Fighting Falcon is a 1:48 model built from 500 blocks, 31 cm long, produced under licence from Lockheed Martin in Ukrainian Air Force colours, with detachable Storm Shadow, Sidewinder and AMRAAM missiles, a Ukrainian pilot figure, a display stand and a nameplate.

Condition

This set is sold at a reduced price because the outer box is damaged — it may have holes, creases or crushed corners. The contents are brand new, sealed and complete. If you are building the model rather than collecting sealed boxes, the only difference is the price.

Why Europe had F-16s to give away

Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway agreed in 1975 to buy the F-16 together, on the condition that production lines were established in Belgium and the Netherlands. European factories built aircraft and components for the whole programme.

That is why four small European countries ended up with large F-16 fleets and the infrastructure to maintain them. The AM designation marks the Mid-Life Update those aircraft received in the 1990s. When the same four countries decided in 2023 to transfer aircraft to Ukraine, it was these airframes that were available.

Specifications

Pieces: 500 · Figures: 1 pilot · Scale: 1:48 · Licensed by Lockheed Martin
Model dimensions: 31 × 22 × 11.5 cm (12.2 × 8.7 × 4.5 in)
Condition: new and sealed, outer box damaged