R.A.M.
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- The R.A.M. is a G.I. Joe vehicle from the A Real American Hero series.
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| R.A.M. | |
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| Machine information | |
| Machine type |
Motorcycle |
| Purpose |
Rapid Fire Motorcycle |
| Weapon feature(s) |
Side-mounted Gatling gun |
| Military information | |
| Service branch |
US Army |
| Designated pilot / driver(s) |
Any qualified |
| Organizational information | |
| Factions | |
If ever there was a G.I. Joe land vehicle that could be appreciated for its inherent simplicity, it would have to be the R.A.M. From all appearances, it aspires to be no more than a motorcycle until you notice the Gatling gun mounted on its side. And in the hands of a capable G.I. Joe driver, a truly dangerous weapon.
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[edit] Features
The R.A.M.'s motorcycle unit has a weight of 390 lbs. while the gun pod takes a whopping 870 lbs. full load. The 1000cc twin cam engine with turbo fuel injector enables it to reach speeds up to 95mph on full load and a range of 450 miles. Not to be outdone by the unknown, the driver is provided with a electronic radar unit built in to the front chassis. The 20mm Gatling gun is a Vulcan series provided with 1,200 rounds of ammunition.
[edit] Fiction
[edit] A Real American Hero comics continuity - Marvel Comics
A R.A.M. was used by Rock 'n Roll to deal with the Cobra forces in a Caribbean island where a nuclear scientist was being held against her will. He had to leave it upon escaping the exploding island when Cobra lost.[1] He was issued a replacement in a mission in the Middle East to retrieve an object they dubbed a "Hot Potato".[2]
[edit] Animated continuity - Sunbow
In testing the security of a military installation, Stalker utilized a RAM to blast the fences and weave his way through.[3]
[edit] Toys
 | A Real American Hero (1982) The R.A.M. was sold as part of the original lineup of G.I. Joe vehicles in 1982. |
[edit] Re-uses/re-makes
- Dreadnok Ground Assault - A Sears exclusive that consisted of a repainted Stinger jeep and a R.A.M. outfitted as Dreadnok vehicles.
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