Description:

The Cobra Mamba was first released boxed in U.S. toy stores in 1987. It included a pilot, Gyro-Viper. The Mamba was also sold in 1988 and was discontinued domestically in 1989.

Original Retail Price (Approx.): $9.50
Hasbro Product Number: 6026
Tomart's Guide: #GI5756
The Ultimate Guide: Pg. 93 (1st Ed.), Pg. 146 (2nd Ed.)

Versions of the Mamba:

This was the only version of the Mamba ever released.

Driver/Pilot: Gyro-Viper

Gyro-Viper was released as part of the sixth series (1987), packaged exclusively with the Cobra Mamba helicopter. He was also sold in 1988, then was discontinued domestically in 1989. Click here for more on Gyro-Viper

Images:

Front	Rear	Right	Left	Top
Bottom	Separated	Isometric	Box Front	Box Back
Blueprints	Instructions	Decals

Featured In:

The Cobra Mamba 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	Marvel	Battle File	Nintendo	Click to Play

Easily Broken/Lost Pieces:

The propeller blades for the Mamba can break easily. The engine cover and exhaust ports are prone to loss. Additionally the small levers for the bomb release tend to be missing along with any combination of the missiles and bombs.

Variations:

No known variations of the Mamba are known to exist.

Vehicle Construction:

The vehicle mold was repainted or retooled for the following vehicles:

This was the only usage of the Mamba mold.