The Retaliator is a highly advanced - and somewhat customized - G.I. Joe helicopter that was in part designed by one of their own - Updraft. He essentially molded the thing to conform to his own unique flying style, creating a design that has served the team well whether he's flying it or someone else is. The Retaliator has these vehicular statistics:

C Am 50

S Gd 10

B Ex 20

P Gd 10

60 mm Machine Gun: Mounted under the cockpit of the Retaliator, this single - yet very powerful - machine gun is capable of inflicting serious damage to vehicles or personnel when necessary. This weapon can be fired to inflict Remarkable (30) Shooting damage with every deadly, fully automatic volley of lead.

Bomb Bay: in addition to its machine gun and missile launchers, the Retaliator has a bomb bay that can be equipped with up to three, well, bombs. These bombs will inflict Incredible (40) Edged Attack damage to everything within the area they fall into that lacks proper cover - which is good as they lack pinpoint accuracy.

Capture Claw: this frightening device can be used to display the Retaliator pilot's true flight skills. Consisting of the entire tail section of the Retaliator, this implement can fold down into a bottom-mounted claw that can be used to grapple single targets - such as Cobra troops - with Incredible (40) strength.

Magna-Torque Quick Elevation Tow Hook: while its primary function is as a combat helicopter, the Retaliator can also haul a significant amount of cargo when necessary. Treat it as having Incredible (40) Strength for such purposes, though any load over one ton cuts the Retaliator's Control rating by 2 CS.

Missile Launchers: the Retaliator is equipped with two computer enhanced launch bays - one on each side of the cockpit. These launchers each have two missiles, and the Retaliator's pilot can fire one to inflict the standard damage below, two missiles for a +1 CS to damage, or four for a +2 CS to damage. They behave as follows:

C Ex 20

S Am 50

B Ex 20

Damage Rm 30 Edged Attack (fragmentary)

Radar: allowing both offensive and defensive functions, this unit lets the Retaliator's pilot to track objects within its air space with Remarkable (30) ability. Furthermore, it assists in acquiring 'target locks' on enemy aircraft that the pilot can use for a +1 CS to hit with missile attacks - not too shabby, that.