COBRA RINGNECK SPECS:

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PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Advanced scout vehicle

MANUFACTURER:

DATE FIRST PRODUCTION VEHICLE:

2003

CREW:

4 (driver and gunner x3)

TROOP CAPACITY:

None

COMBAT WEIGHT (mt):

13.4

DRIVE FORMULA:

6 x 6

CRUISING RANGE:

Road at 40 kph: 880 kilometers

MAXIMUM SPEED FORWARD:

110 kph (road) / 70 kph (off-road)

ENGINE:

212-hp Diesel

CARGO COMPARTMENT:

None

UNIT REPLACEMENT COST:

$15,990

ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

Command and communications cockpit
"Creep" hardwired anti-detection system
Equipment storage bay
"Flash" signal transmission and communications jamming antenna
High traction radial tires
OSCAR (oscillating standalone carbine-action removable) gun stations with folding support struts x2
Six wheel drive independent suspension
Titanium clamshell command cockpit hatch

ARMAMENTS:

Dual synchronized elevated machine guns x2
High-arc SPLAT (shrapnel particle launching attack tube) mortar launcher
Single-fire, short-range, EMP rocket launcher

DESCRIPTION:

     Penetrating deep behind enemy lines, Cobra troopers in the Ringneck vehicle act as covert scouts, avoiding contact and holding their fire.  They keep Cobra high command updated by sending coded signals transmitted in compressed "flash" format to avoid radio-triangulation detection.  The objective: Downgrade the tactical abilities of the G.I. Joe team by harassment and espionage.

     The Ringneck is based on the Engesa EE-9 Cascavel [Rattlesnake] armored reconnaissance vehicle.

ADDITIONAL LINKS:

Cobra Ringneck

Cobra Ringneck

G.I. Joe Spy Troops Vehicles - COBRA Ringneck

Ringneck

Ringneck