Q FORCE AQUATROOPER

ACTION FORCE 1983-1984 (second SERIES)

Codename: Shark

Personal Name: Jean-Paul Rives

Action Force number: 934038

Primary Military Speciality: Torpedo Technology

Secondary Military Speciality: Underwater Demolition

Birthplace: Toulouse, France

Swimmer of undoubted ability. Spent early years in Martinique and was involved in several complex treasure hunts for Spanish Galleons. Basic training at French Naval School, Brest, France. Top of class in Torpedo training. Torpedo Officer, French Navy. Joined Action Force. Took Underwater Demolition Course Sword-Of-Honour.

“Shark is a high quality fighter. Does act on his own initiative. Dislikes obeying orders.”

The Q Force Aqua Trooper (Shark) came with a blue underwater breathing apparatus and two blue fins/ flippers. This figure was also supplied with the Stingray vehicle.

IMAGES

Ready for battle!

Body Mould

The Aqua Trooper (Shark) has a mould that resembled a wetsuit. He has a dagger on his left lower leg.

ACCESSORIES

The Aqua Trooper came with blue breathing apparatus which attached over his head and then was held in place with a belt clasp that went around his waist. The face plate hooks over the top of the breathing apparatus. The breathing apparatus were a clever design as from the side they resemble the shape of a shark. The blue pipes on the breathing apparatus as well as the belt are quite fragile and often broken. He also came with two blue fins/flippers that were placed onto his feet.

PACKAGING

The Sonar Officer came as a carded figure but also came with the Stingray vehicle. The Stingray vehicle came on a card as well as a box (both shown below).

File Card

Information about the figure could be found on the back of the figures file card (the Datafile information). Each figure also had an individual medal number for the mail order offer. The Aqua Trooper number was 35. On the cardback with the Stingray vehicle the medal number was 41.