Description:

The Cobra F.A.N.G. was first released boxed in U.S. toy stores in 1983. The toy was also sold in 1984 and 1985, then was discontinued in 1986.

The F.A.N.G. was available from Hasbro Direct via mail-away offers from 1986 until 1991.

Original Retail Price (Approx.): $3.19
Hasbro Product Number: 6077
Lee's Guide: GIJ-83065v
Tomart's Guide: #GI5181
The Ultimate Guide: Pg. 27 (1st Ed.), Pg. 40 (2nd Ed.)

Versions of the F.A.N.G.:

• F.A.N.G. (1983)
• FANG II (1989)
• F.A.N.G. III (2002)
• F.A.N.G. and C.L.A.W. (2008)

Images:

Front	Rear	Right	Left	Top
Isometric	Parts	Box Front	Box Back	Decals
Instructions	Blueprints

Featured In:

The Cobra F.A.N.G. was featured in several of the various media of GI Joe through the years, including Trading Cards, Comic Books, Cartoons and Commercials.

Order of Battle	Sunbow	Action Card	Click to Play

Easily Broken/Lost Pieces:

The most commonly lost piece on the Cobra F.A.N.G. is the red roll cage.

The four missiles and the gray bomb are also sometimes lost.

Variations:

The landing skid either has flat bottom (initial ones) or has a raised center ridge bottom (later ones) on it.

Vehicle Construction:

The mold was repainted or retooled for the following vehicles:

• F.A.N.G. (1983)
• Dreadnok Air Assault (1986)
• F.A.N.G. and C.L.A.W. (2008)
• Comandos Helicóptero (2009)
• SAF Copter (2009)
• Adventure Team Helicopter (2010)

International Releases:

Recolored with yellow highlights and including a driver Blades, the Action Force S.A.S. Hawk was sold in Europe in the early 80s.

In Brazil in 1984, the F.A.N.G. was not part of Cobra and sold as the Helicóptero De Ataque by Estrela Toys.

In India starting in 1988, Funskool re-used the mold to create the Funskool F.A.N.G..

Also in India, Funskool recolored the F.A.N.G. blue and released it as part of the Rescue Squad.

Europe	Brazil	Indian FANG	Indian Rescue Squad