FA-38 Skystriker

The Skystriker XP-14F is a variable wing fighter aircraft that first appeared in the 1983 edition of the hit cartoon series and toyline. It was actually a version of the Northrop Grumman F-14 Tomcat. This jet fighter is frequently piloted by the G.I. Joe member code named Ace. Its first comic book appearance was in issue #14 of the G.I. Joe comic published by Marvel Comics and appeared in every issue featuring a dogfight. Its final appearance was in issue #115 after which Ace has traded it for the newer more sophisticated Ghoststriker X-16 (which is actually an F-16 Fighting Falcon). In the animated series, it was used by every qualified Joe member until it was replaced by the Conquest X-30 in 1986.


Crew: 1 pilot
* Length: 69.25 feet
* Wingspan: 66.33 feet wings open
* Height: Height without landing gear 8.28 feet
* Weight (Empty): 8,750 kilograms (19,250 lb. or 9.625 tons) (50.71 tons)

* Powerplant: 2 × Pulse Detonation/Scramjet engines
* range: 4,000 NM
* Max Speed: Mach 4+