Matchbox (Mattel Wheels)

• Series: Sky Busters – Commercial and Military Aircraft

• Model: Appears to be a military bomber/transport aircraft (likely modeled on a U.S. Air Force B-52 or C-130 variant, based on the green body, four-engine design, and U.S. roundel on the wings).

• Catalog/Assortment Number: 68982-80 (visible on both card front and back)

• Year of Manufacture: 2009 (copyright date on back)

• Material: Real die-cast metal with plastic components

• Packaging: Factory-sealed blister card with red/orange Matchbox branding, Sky Busters logo, and aircraft artwork.

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Packaging & Variants

• Front packaging highlights “Real Die-Cast Metal!” and “3+” age recommendation.

• Back packaging shows a lineup of 12 aircraft from the same series, including: F-117 Stealth, Harrier Jet, A-10A, Mig-21, F-16, Rescue Helicopter, Cessna Jet, and branded commercial jets (Continental, Lufthansa, American, Kellogg’s).

• This confirms it’s part of a mixed commercial + military release around 2009–2010.

1/6/2026