Century 21's Project SWORD Probe Force 3 has many clones and doppelgangers. One of my favourites is the incredibly rare Space Bird by YT of Japan. At first glance it could be conceivable that this is the original PF3 on which Century 21's was based. Alas, I think that the lettering, P3, which appears on the rear winglets, disproves this.
I'm aware of at least four YT Space Bird colour variations and a box variation:
1. Green translucent windows and exhaust
2. Combination of green and red translucent windows and yellow translucent exhaust
3. Red translucent windows and exhaust
4. The much rarer White toy in a completely different YT box with different box art and lettering. I have no other pictures of this toy and therefore would ask any reader in possession of one to please send me photographs of the box top and sides and toy. Thanks!
Interesting to see that this is not an exact copy of the SWORD toy, as the markings are moulded on the hull and wings, not just stick-on ones. Wonder if there are other differences.
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