Description:

The Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Flagg was first released boxed in U.S. toy stores in 1985. It included the Admiral, Keel-Haul. The Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Flagg was also sold in 1986 and was discontinued in 1987.

Original Retail Price (Approx.): $89.99
Hasbro Product Number: 6001
Lee's Guide: GIJ-85053p
Tomart's Guide: #GI5441
The Ultimate Guide: Pg. 61-62 (1st Ed.), Pg. 100-103 (2nd Ed.)

Versions of the U.S.S. Flagg:

This was the only version of the U.S.S. Flagg ever released.

Driver/Pilot: Keel-Haul

Keel-Haul was released as part of the fourth series (1985), packaged exclusively with the Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Flagg. He was also sold in 1986, then was discontinued domestically in 1987. In 1989, he was available mail-order as part of the "Special Missions Drivers" set with Ace, Thunder, Lampreys, Strato-Viper, and Motor Viper. Left-over bagged Keel-Haul figures were eventually released through some strange channels and ended up as prizes at Chuck E. Cheese pizza/arcades and carnivals around the country as "Skeeball" prizes in 1993. This action figure is often referred to as "Admiral Keel-Haul". Click here for more on Keel-Haul

Images:

Front	Rear	Right	Left	Tower
Interior	Deck Views	Vehicles	Sound System	Parts Views
Box	Box Back	Box Back Detail	Box Back Detail	Box Back Detail
Box Side	Blueprints	Instructions 1	Instructions 2	Instructions 3
Decal Instructions 1	Decal Instructions 2

Featured In:

The Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Flagg was featured in several of the various media of GI Joe through the years, including Trading Cards, Comic Books, Cartoons and Commercials.

Paint by Numbers	Sunbow	30th Salute	Click to Play

Easily Broken/Lost Pieces:

The Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Flagg included a vast number of small parts which were very easily lost or broken. They included 16 deck clips, arrestor hook, Admiral's launch, radar antennas, a flag, six missiles, a hook, 3 deck ladders, engine access covers, chairs, the fuel trailer, the tow vehicle, the radioman's computer combat computer, the armory, a microphone/sound system, the Admiral's console, a stanchion, a purge valve, the helm, the main console, and a computer.

Download a text list of all U.S.S. Flagg parts.

Variations:

No variations of the Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Flagg are known to exist.

Vehicle Construction:

The vehicle mold was repainted or retooled for the following vehicles:

This was the only usage of the U.S.S. Flagg mold.

International Releases:

Canada released the U.S.S. Flagg in bilingual packaging.

Takara planned a retail release of the U.S.S. Flagg in 1987, but the line was cancelled before it saw distribution. However, it was available as a contest prize in American packaging.

Canada