<P> Hasbro also released various vehicles and playsets to be used with the figures . Many of the vehicles and playsets were based on, or influenced by, real or experimental military technologies that were deployed or being developed during the 1980s . Some examples of this amongst the vehicles released were the G.I. Joe Skystriker XP - 14F fighter plane based on the F - 14 Tomcat; the Cobra Rattler, which has similarities to the A-10 Thunderbolt II; the Dragonfly attack helicopter which was nearly identical to the Bell AH - 1 Cobra; the Cobra Night Raven S3P inspired by the Blackbird SR - 71; and the M.O.B.A.T. tank which was modeled after the M551 Sheridan . The Mobile Missile System (M.M.S.) playset was also strikingly similar to the MIM - 23 Hawk surface - to - air (SAM) missile system . However, certain toys were completely original and in - story incorporated technologies that were unavailable at the time such as the H.A.L. laser artillery, and J.U.M.P. jet pack . </P> <P> A file card is cardboard packaging with profile information, that accompanies most G.I. Joe or Cobra action figures . The owner of the action figure is encouraged to cut out the file card and save it . Over the years, the file card has evolved, but they generally contain the following information: </P> <Ul> <Li> a picture </Li> <Li> indication of allegiance </Li> <Li> code name of the character </Li> <Li> function </Li> <Li> File name--the real name of the character </Li> <Li> SN, his / her serial number </Li> <Li> Primary military specialty </Li> <Li> Secondary military specialty </Li> <Li> Birthplace </Li> <Li> Rank grade </Li> <Li> A paragraph detailing the background of the character such as his / her education, upbringing, training </Li> <Li> A quote from an unidentified source, usually giving the owner an idea of the character's personality </Li> </Ul> <Li> indication of allegiance </Li>

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