G.I. Joe: PAC RAT Machine Gun (Hasbro, 1983)
Falcon controls the Machine Gun PAC RAT When G.I. Joe re-launched in the 3 3/4" scale in 1982, I thought they were the most amazing toys that I had ever seen! The second wave added to the fun with more action figures, more vehicles, and more accessories! Three of the smaller sets released in wave two were mobile weapons called "PAC RATs" (or Programmed Assault Computer Rapid All Terrain). There was a Missile Launcher, a Flame Thrower, and a Machine Gun. Your Joes could control these mobile weapons with tiny, hand-held remote controls. For about the price of a new GI Joe figure, you could pick up one of these weapons and give your Joes some serious firepower! A single PAC RAT Machine Gun could take out a platoon of Cobra Troops! In 1982 and 1983, I wanted any toy I could get for the GI Joe line and the low price allowed me to add all three of the PAC RATs to my collection! There were so many awesome GI Joe figures and vehicles at the time that I have t...