The S.L.A.M. or Strategic Long-Range Artillery Machine was first released boxed in U.S. toy stores in 1987. It was also sold in 1988 and was discontinued domestically in 1989.
The S.L.A.M. was featured in several of the various media of GI Joe through the years, including Trading Cards, Comic Books, Cartoons and Commercials.
The  S.L.A.M.is an iconic example of this line's exquisite attention to detail and life like wartime realism that set it apart from its competitors and measured in display possibilities alone makes The Piranha is a must have for any vintage GI JOE ARAH collection.