SKY HAWK
VERTICAL TAKE-OFF & LANDING AIRCRAFT
Series: Three (1984)
The Sky Hawk VTOL [Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aircraft] was first released boxed in U.S. toy stores in 1984. The toy was also sold in 1985 and was discontinued in 1986.
The Sky Hawk was also available in 1987 as a Mail Order Premium.
With Rotating Engines and Removeable Rockets
Images
Easily Broken/Lost Pieces
The engines are mounted on thin plastic pieces attached to the body of the Sky Hawk. The thin plastic piece has a tendency to break.
Featured In
The Sky Hawk [Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aircraft] was featured in several of the various media of GI Joe through the years, including Trading Cards, Comic Books, Cartoons and Commercials.
Variations
The Mail-Away version of the Sky Hawk [Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aircraft] is a brighter shade of green and is stamped with "Made in Brazil."
Vehicle Construction
The vehicle mold was repainted or retooled for the following vehicles:
Sky Hawk (1984)
Dreadnok Air Assault (1986)
Sky Hawk (1990)
Steel Brigade Skyhawk (2005)
International Releases
In Brazil around 1988, the Sky Hawk was sold as the Jet-Nave in a slightly darker shade of green by Estrela Toys.
In Japan in 1986, the Takara Toy Company re-used the mold to create the Little Harry.
The Sky Hawk was also available in Argentina.
Versions of Sky Hawk
Reference Information
The below information contains information about references to various collector's guides, Hasbro references, original retail prices, and other reference material related to Sky Hawk.|
Original Retail: $3.29 Product Number: 6079 Lee's Guide: GIJ-84066v The Ultimate Guide: Pg. 44 (1st Ed.), Pg. 71 (2nd Ed.) |
Desimone Guide: n/a Tomart's Guide: #GI5305 RAHC/Rank & File: n/a Action Figure Archive Guide: n/a |
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