1986 Cobra Night Raven S³P and Reconnaissance Jet

The Cobra Night Raven is all about one thing, speed! It is capable of flight at 3 times the speed of sound. 

The Night Raven is the longest of all the Joe and Cobra jets.

Its one-man reconnaissance jet features dual 20 mm cannons. 

Cobra Night Raven S³P box photos from the collection of Chris Cardillo. Please check him out on eBay, or give him a shout on twitter.

The Night Raven S³P features several moving parts and removable parts, and the sculpt is incredibly detailed. 
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The Night Raven is the fastest of all Cobra jets and it is the longest of all Joe and Cobra jets.

The Night Raven features dual "Viper" mach 3.5 turbojet engines.

On either side of the Night Raven you'll find hinged engine covers.

Engine details.

The dual-seat cockpit lowers.

Careful with the front cockpit tab, it breaks off easily if the cockpit isn't raised or lowered properly.

Pilot's seat.

Co-pilot's seat.

Dual-seat cockpit, opposite view.

The landing gear is deployed by pulling the landing gear lever forward.

Landing gear raised.

Landing gear lowered.

The rear landing gear features three tires on each side.

The front landing gear features two tires.

Rearward air brakes raise when the landing gear is lowered. This pic shows wheels up.

Rearward air brakes raise when the landing gear is lowered. This pic shows wheels down.

The Night Raven is armed with twin rear-facing 20 mm cannons.

The Night Raven is armed with twin rear-facing 20 mm cannons.

Mold details under the cannons.

The Night Raven features a hidden bomb rack.

Pull down on the tab to reveal two bombs. These are not identified on the blueprint.

The Night Raven is also armed with two "Double-Toxin" heat seeking twin missile pods.

The Night Raven is also armed with two "Double-Toxin" heat seeking twin missile pods.

Inside each "Double-Toxin" missile pod are two missiles.

The single person recon jet piggybacks on the Night Raven until it is needed.

The single person recon jet piggybacks on the Night Raven until it is needed.

Recon jet ready for boarding.

The cockpit is nicely detailed.

The recon jet is armed with two MK12 HOGS 20 mm cannons.

The recon jet is armed with two MK12 HOGS 20 mm cannons.

Roll over the images below to find out more, or click the images to enlarge them. Photos courtesy of Chad Hucal.

Front left view, cockpit and missile rack lowered.

Left view.

Rear left view, cockpit and missile rack lowered.

Rear view.

Rear right view, cockpit and missile rack lowered.

Right view.

Front right view, cockpit and missile rack lowered.

Front view.

Raised front right view.

Bottom view.

Overhead view.

Overhead view, drone deployed and opened.

Drone cockpit detail.

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