1985 Moray: Cobra Hydrofoil

The Cobra Moray (AKA Hydrofoil) is loaded for bear with four Eels manning the 30 cal rear mounted machine guns and Firefly on the 23MM twin-barrel cannon. Lampreys has a bevy of options to lay waste to the Joes, including a 19MM remote pilot-operated machine gun, 55MM port and starboard cannons, twin surface swimming "Black-Ray" torpedoes, four 75 pound depth charges, two air-to-ground missiles and four "Jumpstart" air-to-water missiles. Watch out Joes!

The Moray utilizes hydrofoil technology. On the left you see the hydrofoils retracted. Simply push the grey rear lever in to extend the hydrofoils. As speed is gained, these hydrofoils lift the boat's hull out of the water, decreasing drag and allowing for greater speeds.

NOTE: Although the box art showed several Cobras manning the Moray (and an odd bunch at that), only Lampreys was included.

The Cobra Moray features several moving parts and removable parts, and the sculpt is incredibly detailed.
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The Moray features an incredibly detailed deck.

Press down on the missile activator to reveal the retractable forward-launching missile box.

Inside you will find four HE-J-180 "Jumpstart" air-to-water missiles.

The flying-turret command post is armed with a 23MM twin-barrel cannon. Two 55MM port and starboard cannons provide heavy fire.

The copilot operated remote halogen searchlight features a tiny clear lens. This lens is often lost and incredibly hard to find.

Note the 19MM remote pilot-operated machine gun between the two hatches.

The two hinged hatches provide protection and visibility for troops below deck.

The Moray is powered by a gas guzzling 775 horsepower V12 gasoline engine.

The engine cover comes off for easy maintenance. Here you see three of the four 30 cal rear mounted machine guns.

At the rear the Moray holds four 75 pound depth charges.

At the rear the Moray holds four 75 pound depth charges.

At the rear the Moray holds four 75 pound depth charges.

Front left view.

Left view.

Rear left view.

Rear view.

Rear right view.

Right view.

Front right view.

Front view.

Front left view - hydrofoils engaged.

Rear left view - hydrofoils engaged.

Rear right view - hydrofoils engaged.

Front right view - hydrofoils engaged.

Raised front right view - hydrofoils engaged.

Uncut Lampreys file card courtesy of Joe Stewart

Creator Commentary

Ron Rudat (R&D Designer) discusses the inspiration for the Cobra Hydrofoil (Moray).

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