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Description:

The Operation Crimson Sabotage set was released boxed with Crimson Guard (v3), Crimson Guard (v4), and Crimson Guard (v5) in 2004 and was a KB Toys exclusive.

The Operation Crimson Sabotage set was part of the Valor vs. Venom line, and featured an opening cockpit, rotating gun turret, and an anti-aircraft gun that could be attached to the tow hook.

Original Retail Price (Approx.): $19.99

Versions of the A.S.P.:

• A.S.P. (1984)
• ASP (1989)
• Operation Crimson Sabotage (2004) (Cobra)

Versions of the H.I.S.S.:

• H.I.S.S. (1983)
• H.I.S.S. II (1989)
• Mudfighter and H.I.S.S. II (1989)
• H.I.S.S. III (2000)
• Hiss IV (2002)
• Crimson Strike Team HISS Tank (2002)
• HISS IIB Tank (2003)
• Operation Crimson Sabotage (2004)
• H.I.S.S. (2005)
• H.I.S.S. (2005)
• H.I.S.S. (2008)
• H.I.S.S. (2008)
• Ultimate Battle Pack (2008)
• Arctic H.I.S.S. (2009)

Driver/Pilot: Crimson Guard (v3)

Crimson Guard (v3) was released as part of the twentieth series (2004) as a part of the Operation Crimson Sabotage KB Toys exclusive set. The set also included Crimson Guard (v4) and Crimson Guard (v5). Click here for more on Crimson Guard (v3).

Driver/Pilot: Crimson Guard (v4)

Crimson Guard (version four) was released as part of the twentieth series (2004) as a part of the Operation Crimson Sabotage KB Toys exclusive set. The set also included Crimson Guard (v3) and Crimson Guard (v5). While Crimson Guard (v4) closely resembles Crimson Guard (v6), small differences such as the Cobra logo color exist. Click here for more on Crimson Guard (v4).

Driver/Pilot: Crimson Guard (v5)

Crimson Guard (version five) was released as part of the twentieth series (2004) as a part of the Operation Crimson Sabotage KB Toys exclusive set. The set also included Crimson Guard (v3) and Crimson Guard (v4). Click here for more on Crimson Guard (v5).

Images:

Left View	Right View	Top View	Rear View	Front View
Isometric	Parts	Box Front	Box Back

Easily Broken/Lost Pieces:

For the A.S.P., the shields on the cannons are easily misplaced.

For the H.I.S.S., the cannons can be elevated and held up by two tiny pins underneath where the guns attach to the turret. If the pins break, then the guns will droop and will not stay up when elevated.

Variations:

No variations of Operation Crimson Sabotage are known to exist.

Vehicle Construction:

The A.S.P. mold was repainted or retooled for the following vehicles:

• A.S.P. (1984)
• ASP (1989)
• Operation Crimson Sabotage (2004)

The H.I.S.S. mold was repainted or retooled for the following vehicles:

• H.I.S.S. (1983)
• S.M.S. (1985)
• Septic Tank (1991)
• H.I.S.S. III (2000)
• Crimson Strike Team HISS Tank (2002)
• Operation Crimson Sabotage (2004)
• H.I.S.S. (2008)
• H.I.S.S. (2008)
• Ultimate Battle Pack (2008)
• Arctic H.I.S.S. (2009)