ACTION FORCE 1983-1984 (SECOND SERIES)
Z FORCE BATTLE TANK
Z Force Battle Tank
Decorated for bravery. Battle-scarred veteran. Instructor in Heavy Artillery, Deployment and Tactics. Graduated Advanced Driving School (Distinction). Expert Tank Warfare and Mobile Assault.
“Steeler is as tough as they come. Once his mind is made up, he cannot be deflected from his course.”
The Z Force Battle Tank was the first and only motorised Action Force toy. It took two large batteries and could go forward and backwards. The gun would also go from side to side.
It came with the figure Steeler who had a helmet and visor as well as an uzi. A figure could be stood in the turret section. The vehicle did not open up for figures to be placed inside.
It had a battery cover and machine gun which are often missing. It had two rubber treads that are often worn or snapped.
The Battle Tank appeared in this commercial.
IMAGES
PARTS
The Z Force Battle Tank came with a battery cover and a machine gun that slipped onto a peg. The machine gun part is often lost or broken.
FIGURE
Included Figure- Steeler
The Steeler figure was included with the Z Force Battle Tank vehicle. He came with a an uzi and a red helmet with grey visor. He has his on guide page and you can read more about him by clicking on his image.
PACKAGING
The Z Force Battle Tank came boxed with the Steeler figure.
INSTRUCTIONS
STICKERS
G.I. Joe U.S. release
In1982 the Mobile Battle Tank (MOBAT) was released as part of the G.I. Joe toy line. It had a different colour, different stickers and a different box to the Action Force version.
DATAFILE
Datafiles could be found in the Battle Action Force comics. They contained lots of information about the vehicles and characters and had some great artwork.
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