1988 Skystriker: Tiger Rat Pilot v1 (Tiger Force)
Includes: helmet, visor, headset
Roll over the images below to find out more, or click the images to enlarge them. Photos courtesy of Phillip Donnelly.
Filecard information:
CODE NAME: SKYSTRIKER
TIGER RAT [PILOT]
File Name: Russo, Alexander P.
SN: 780 45-9887
Primary Military Specialty: Tiger Rat Pilot
Secondary Military Specialty: Combat Tactician
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island
Grade: 0-5 (Lt. Colonel)
You might say that flying is in SKYSTRIKER's blood. He grew up on an Air Force base in Maryland where his father was in charge of flight operations. Fascinated with fighter jets, Skystriker decided to make a career for himself in the Air Force. Epon graduation from the United States Air Force Academy, he went to Office:'s Flight Training School to become a pilot. After he received his "wings", Skystriker flew X-30 fighters during several G.I. Joe attacks on Cobra Island! He shot down over 15 Cobra Mamba copters, severely crippling Cobra's island defenses! Skystriker was tapped for duty on Tiger Force because of his fearless attitude in the face of danger!
"The man was born to fly! I saw Skystriker pull-off a double looped nose dive in front of two enemy fighters, then shoot them down before they could pick him up on their radar scopes! It was unbelievable! When it comes to combat acrobatics, this 'fly-boy' takes the cake!"
TIGER RAT [PILOT]
File Name: Russo, Alexander P.
SN: 780 45-9887
Primary Military Specialty: Tiger Rat Pilot
Secondary Military Specialty: Combat Tactician
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island
Grade: 0-5 (Lt. Colonel)
You might say that flying is in SKYSTRIKER's blood. He grew up on an Air Force base in Maryland where his father was in charge of flight operations. Fascinated with fighter jets, Skystriker decided to make a career for himself in the Air Force. Epon graduation from the United States Air Force Academy, he went to Office:'s Flight Training School to become a pilot. After he received his "wings", Skystriker flew X-30 fighters during several G.I. Joe attacks on Cobra Island! He shot down over 15 Cobra Mamba copters, severely crippling Cobra's island defenses! Skystriker was tapped for duty on Tiger Force because of his fearless attitude in the face of danger!
"The man was born to fly! I saw Skystriker pull-off a double looped nose dive in front of two enemy fighters, then shoot them down before they could pick him up on their radar scopes! It was unbelievable! When it comes to combat acrobatics, this 'fly-boy' takes the cake!"
Of the 10 Tiger Force Joes, 8 were pure repaints. Skystriker and Duke were a mix of a couple previous figures' parts.
Skystriker combined Thunder's head with Wild Weasel's body.
Skystriker combined Thunder's head with Wild Weasel's body.
