Rescue 1 Jetter

Takara released Rescue 1 Jetter during the first half of 1979. Jetter was the first in the Rescue Machine Series. The toy was released along with its companion piece - Rescue 2 Bongo. Takara also released Rescue 1-2 Box set which consisted of Rescue Jetter and Rescue Bongo together in one box.

Rescue Jetter was design as aerial rescue vehicle. Jetter 1 came with harpoon gun and extendable claw (similar to Robotman hands) in the front. Jetter 1 also came with fold up rear cargo section. The cargo section can be removed and allowed Rescue Bongo to dock with Jetter. The vehicle was mold in dark blue color with red trim for the lower half, wings, cargo section, and harpoon.

Rescue Jetter came with M251 Robin, a Rescue Crew Microman. Takara also included two alternate heads for the harpoon. Jetter featured 5mm system and was fully interchangeable with other Microman toys.

Rescue 2 Bongo

Takara released Rescue 2 Bongo in 1979 along with Rescue 1 Jetter. Bongo was the second toy released in the Rescue Machine series. Takara also released Bongo in the Rescue 1-2 box set with Rescue 1 Jetter.

Microman Rescue 2 Bongo was design as an all terrain rescue vehicle. Bongo featured six wheels, harpoon and working crankshaft pulley. Bongo also double as medical emergency vehicle. The back of Bongo had fold up cargo area, pull-out stretcher and compartment for injure Microman. Bongo was molded in all white color (ambulance color) with simulate red strobe light.

Bongo came with Rescue Crew Microman M261 Chris. Takara also included two other alternated heads for the harpoon gun. Bongo featured limited 5mm compatibility, however, the vehicle was design so it can be dock with Rescue 1 Jetter.

Rescue Command 1-2 Set

Takara released Rescue Command 1-2 box set in 1979. The set included the two Rescue Command vehicles - Rescue 1 Jetter and Rescue 2 Bongo together in one box. The set came with two complete vehicles along with all the accessories that were included in the individual package versions. The set, however, came with one Microman figure M261 Chris (which was sold with Bongo) and one Amazon Monster Mushikeller instead of M251 Robin. Mushikeller was a vinyl figure that sold with Amazon Acroyear A371 Blue Commander. This marked the first (and only) time that Takara actually included a villain figure with Microman vehicle play-set.

Rescue Command 1-2 was simply a combination of Rescue Jetter and Rescue Bongo. When the rear section of Jetter was removed, Bongo could be dock into the rear section. Jetter rear section contained groove which allowed it to hold Bongo in placed. This was base on the idea that Bongo would be used as all-terrain rescue vehicle while Jetter would be used as a lifter to transport Rescue Bongo. Takara probably released Rescue 1-2 as a set in anticipation of the upcoming Rescue 3-4-5 set.