ACTION MAN
SAS Commander 1983
Period: Eagle Eyes
Dates: c.1983 until c.1984
Cat No: 934807
Action Man SAS Commander Contents:
Jumpsuit
Bullet proof vest
Boots (short)
Gas face mask
Grey Hood
Heckler & Koch machine gun (plastic strap)
Nylon Hand Cup
Star Card L1337
Instruction Leaflet L830
Equipment Poster 1981
Soldier Description:
The Action Man 'Special Operations' SAS Commander owes its roots to the successful conclusion of the London Iranian Embassy hostage crisis of 1980 by the 'Special Air Service' or SAS. The Action Man SAS Commander boxed figure was preceeded by an SAS outfit and an Action Man boxed 'Key Figure'. A popular figure for obvious reasons and very of it's time. He commanded a mini-range which included the SAS Key Figure, SAS Beachhead attack, SAS Underwater Attack, SAS Airstrike, SAS Parachute Attack and SAS Secret Mission.
Notes:
The c.1983 Eagle Eye Action Man SAS Commander (fomerly named the SAS Key Figure) was issued in an all-in-one black jumpsuit with elasticated ankles, and breathing equipment in the form of a strapless face mask, that was held in place by the elasticated face apperture of the grey hood. The Key figure and Commander has a bullet proof vest with intricte stamped-on detailing, that the spongier 'SAS outfit' version did not. He was armed with a Heckler & Koch sub machine gun. Other items were available separately on other SAS Sets. It is often pictured with a grappling hook - available with other sets, but is not listed as such on either boxes.
Action Man SAS Commander Box 1983
Action Man SAS Commander Heckler and Koch
Action Man SAS Commander gas mask and hood
Action Man SAS Commander 1983
Action Man SAS Commander reverse view
Action Man 1981 leaflet L830
Action Man 1981 leaflet L830
1983 Action Man Star Card L1337
1983 Action Man Star Card L1337
1981 Action Man Official Equipment Poster
