VertiBird Versions
There are 13 known different US versions of the VertiBird playsets. The original VertiBird had an early manufacturing change that modified the drive spring to drive rod coupling. The first version had the end of the drive rod screwed into the drive spring on the helicopter. The production modification resulted in the drive rod being permanently soldered to the drive spring, and packaged the base, controls, rods, and helicopter (except rotor) into one complete unit.
In addition to the different US versions other international versions were produced. These international VertiBird versions were localized as needed for language, playset graphics, and pictures, and local service depot information as required.
There were also some contracted production runs of the Mattel VertiBird for other companies.
Grouped all together, there are currently 23 different known variations. Every year or so it seems a new variation is discovered somewhere around the globe.
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