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COBI Charles de Gaulle (4868): aircraft carrier with 4,272 pieces for €329.99
COBI recreates the French aircraft carrier R91 at 1:300 scale, 86.5 cm long. Also new: The Flying Bulls range with the Corsair and Mustang.
COBI now has the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R91) in its shop as a brick model. Set 4868 has 4,272 pieces and costs €329.99 at cobi.eu. According to COBI, it is licensed by the Marine Nationale and Naval Group and marks the 400th anniversary of the French Navy. COBI’s premiere calendar for October 2026 listed the set for the second half of the month.
Key facts
- Set number: 4868
- Pieces: 4,272
- Scale: 1:300
- Size: 86.5 x 23.5 x 28.5 cm (24.5 cm tall without the stand)
- Age: 12+
- Price: €329.99 at cobi.eu
According to COBI, the flight deck is printed and can be removed. Two aircraft lifts and the propellers move, and the arresting cables are made of string. There are also miniatures of the Dassault Rafale M and E-2C Hawkeye carrier aircraft, a stand and an information plaque. According to COBI, the set is made in the EU.
New range: The Flying Bulls
Under licence from the Flying Bulls, Red Bull’s collection of historic aircraft, COBI is launching a new range of historic aircraft in their livery. Two models are listed on cobi.eu so far:
| No. | Model | Scale | Pieces | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26634 | Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair | 1:32 | 665 | €59.99 |
| 26631 | North American P-51D Mustang “Nooky Booky IV” | 1:48 | 157 | €25.99 |
The Corsair comes with a pilot figure, stand and information plaque and is rated 8+. In its premiere calendar, COBI also lists a 1:48 Corsair (26632) and a 1:32 Mustang (26633), without prices.