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The Manta Ray is a Nerf blaster that was released in 1996 under the Max Force series.
Included contents[]
- 1 Manta Ray
- 4 Mega Darts
Details[]
As its name may suggest, the Manta Ray is shaped like a manta ray to keep in the theme with the Max Force blasters.
It is quite unusual in that the size and shape of the blaster allows it to be used as a shield to block incoming dart fire. It has two separate barrels that fire from the blaster's single trigger. The barrels are angled, allowing the fired darts to converge at the desired target; each set features its own priming mechanism, which is pulled forwards, rather than backwards.
Color schemes[]
The Manta Ray was released in the following color schemes:
- Teal and black
- Purple and black
History[]
The purple variant of the Manta Ray has unknown origins, but is believed to be a "engineering sample"[4] of the blaster. So far, three are known in the hobby.
Trivia[]
- The Manta Ray was the first blaster to be able to fire more than one dart at a time.
- In most Nerf wars, this is the only kind of shield allowed for blocking darts. However, rules are up to the one running the war, so this may not be the case in some wars.
- On the packaging for the Manta Ray, it depicts kids catching darts on the shield. However, in reality, this is actually quite difficult to do.
- The Manta Ray sticker on the blaster can either have a white or transparent background, depending on when the blaster was produced.
- Combining two blasters into using a single trigger (ie: two Nite Finders) is often referred to as "Manta-ing".
- It is compatible with modern Mega Darts.[citation needed]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Manta Ray(TM) (Review). Nerf Reviewed!. Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved on 2014-02-22.
- ↑
Michal, M.. NC Review - Nerf® Manta Ray(TM) (Review). NerfCenter. Archived from the original on 2016-04-03. Retrieved on 2017-08-23. - ↑ Nerf Manta Ray Review (Review). Dart Strike. Archived from the original on 2016-11-30. Retrieved on 2017-08-23.
- ↑ foamblastshop (2019-07-28). Add this one to the "might be a prototype" blasters list. Thanks @willis00788 Either way its shiny. #nerf #mystery (Image). Instagram. Archived from the original on 2024-01-11. Retrieved on 2024-01-11. “We collect engineering samples because we think they're cool. We have the only known Purple Manta in existence.”
External links[]
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| 1994 | Eagle Eye • Rattler • Razorbeast |
| 1995 | Sawtooth • Iron Raptor • Warthog |
| 1996 | Gator • Manta Ray • Stinging Scarab • Whiptail Scorpion |
| 1997 | Mad Hornet |