I bought this fighter plane for my 4.5 year old. On the positive side, it's realistic, sturdy and well made but on the negative side it does'nt do very much. My son was bored and frustrated after 5 minutes of playing with it. As it is so well made he struggled to lift it (as it's so heavy and big) and the retractable landing gear is very difficult to move up and down and he needed help. The pilot (bought seperately) is a very snug fit into the cockpit and again my son needed help getting him in and out. The missile launch on each wing was good and that's the only bit my son liked. Whilst the toy is recommended for age 5+, you might want to shop around if your child is less than 6 as (s)he may struggle. We had more tears than enjoyment!!!