1983.
I consider the HQ as a playset, so it's not in. Playsets will get a separate poll in the near future. I put the PAC/RATs in one option. Don't know exactly why, but it seemed right.
Let us know which vehicle you like best and please explain why!

http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/83/

Tim 121RVC

One of the toughest polls every. The Dragonfly and Skystriker both rule, but have to go with the APC for nostalgia and function (holds a ton of guys, and it floats, i think )

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I went with the SkyStriker (wish I still had mine), but an extremely close second would have been the APC. It's a cool vehicle -- logical, workable, it's excellent. A reasonably close third would have been the Battle Bear Skimobile. Small, but plausible, and the first arctic vehicle in the entire line. I like it.

Had to go with Skystriker, like everyone else, it was the 'it' thing in 1983. Nothing was cooler, and if you did not have one, you were not cool. It is a tough decision though with so much coolness coming out that year. There was nothing bad on either side of the fence that year.

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I had to go with the APC. Sure its not as glitzy as the aircraft, but it appeals to the Tonka Truck lover in all of us. It's rugged, it floats!, it comes with a carrying handle. It's a staple vehicle to have in your motor pool.

I'd love to get a CUDA. If anyone's selling, lmk!

-CJack

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I had both and even though the F-14 rocked my world, the APC had that little something special. It doubled has mission / on-site HQ.

My first Scarlet died while driving it. Cut in two SCHLACK!!

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I don't even think I own any of these. I've always wanted an APC, though, so I went with it. I understand the love for the Skystriker, with the cartoon and all, but I've never been a huge fan of the F-14 look, not even with my Micro Machines as a kid. One of my favorite toys that I got for some birthday was the Corps! APC, and I always thought the Joe one looked just as cool.

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I think I went with the APC over the Skystriker for the same reason, play value. I remember that thing went everywhere. The Skystriker is still one of the best jets in the line. The Wolverine and the Dragonfly are both really cool vehicles. The APC just brings back memories of cramming it with figures and gear and tearing up the neighborhood.

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I wanted to pick the Wolverine because it was my first GIJoe anything I ever got. But it is hard to deny how awesome the Skystriker was and still is.

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As a poor unfortunate soul that has never owned a skystriker, I had to go with the Dragonfly. Just like the FANG, I played the heck out of the DF.

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APC.
I just have a thing for those kind of vehicles. It was nice they also gave it some desert camo so it works in that environment too.

Tim 121RVC

Dragonfly.

I'm a sucker for helicopters to begin with, but one with rockets, a chin gun, a working winch, two seats, and a button to make the rotor work? You really can't beat it. Plus having dudes flying around on the skids is just plain cool.

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The Skystriker was my #1 favorite aircraft of all time, ever since I got one for my birthday in 1984. I remember I could hardly sleep that night, staring at that huge aircraft parked on my dresser.

As far as toys go, only the Night Raven had more of a "wow" factor, but even then I think the Skystriker is still my favorite GI Joe aircraft.

You guys make good points for the APC, which I didn't fully appreciate till now.

However, it's the freakin' Skystriker! Maverick's plane from Top Gun! The killer accessory for the Flagg! It came with Ace, an integral Joe in the cartoon. I mean, damn son, it's the Skystriker!

No contest.

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Skystriker wins!

Tim 121RVC