Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes

2012-08-21T05:05:02Z

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When on [[Earth]], a [[Transformer]] typically finds a wide variety of [[human]] vehicles matching their general body plan and size available to adopt as a disguise mode. Although there are many thousands of options available, certain specific models of vehicle, however, are very popular disguises, seeing repeated use across multiple individuals and [[Continuity|continuities]].

'''TFWiki.net: The Transformers Wiki''' has certain requirements for a vehicle model to be listed here. There must be at least '''three unique toy molds''' (or in-fiction appearances, in the case of non-toy bodies/characters) that share the model. There must also be at least '''one unique character per mold'''. Certain models are "lumped" together, such as the case for the Mazda RX car series, which includes the RX-7 and RX-8 types. This also, of course, takes into account the various fudging of the designs that are done in order to get a robot mode out of the toy, as well as avoid having to pay a licensing fee to the actual manufacturers (in most instances).

Each mold is listed on its own line, with all different-character decoes/[[Retool|retools]] on the same line. The list is organized in chronological order of toy release.

This policy is in place mainly due to the rampant use of redecoes as new characters, and is a little out of line with the phenomenon being explored... after all, isn't it kinda weird that out of all the myriad types of fighter jet there are in the world, that the Dassault Rafale in particular seems to pop up so often across soooooo many jet-form toy-characters?

:''See also'': [[Popular beast alternate modes]], [[Non-vehicle non-beast alternate modes]], [[General Motors]]

==Cars and trucks==
===Chevy Camaro===
[[Image:Movie Deluxe 1974 Bumblebee JPtoy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Why couldn't I be an '85 Camaro?"]]
* [[Windbreaker]] - Z28 (third generation)
* [[Side Swipe (RID)|''RID'' Side Swipe]] / [[Bluestreak (G1)|G1 Bluestreak (''Universe'')]] - fourth generation
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Movie Bumblebee]] / [[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Movie Cliffjumper]] - 1976 (second generation)
* Movie Bumblebee / Movie Cliffjumper - 2009 (fifth generation)

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===Chevy Corvette===
[[Image:Alternator Swerve Toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Not-So-Little Red Corvette]]
* [[Tracks (G1)|G1 Tracks]] / [[Road Rage (G1)|G1 Road Rage]] - C3
* [[Freeway (G1)|G1 Freeway]] - C4
* [[Motorhead (Decepticon)|Motorhead]] - C4
* [[Skram (G2)|G1 Skram]] - C3 hot rod
* Tracks (''[[Transformers: Alternators| Alternators]]'') / [[Ravage (G1)|G1 Ravage (1st ''Alternators'' body)]] / [[Swerve (G1)|G1 Swerve (''Alternators'')]] - C5 Z06
* ''Movie'' [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] / ''Movie'' [[Swerve (Movie)|Swerve]] / [[Darksteel]] - 50th Anniversary Stingray Concept
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===Chevy Impala===
* [[Impala]] - Ninth Generation
* [[Leadfoot_(DOTM)|DOTM Leadfoot]] - NASCAR Sprint Cup
* [[Roadbuster_(DOTM)|DOTM Roadbuster]] - NASCAR Sprint Cup
* [[Topspin_(DOTM)|DOTM Topspin]] - NASCAR Sprint Cup

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===Corvette Indy===
[[Image:G1-toy Detour.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Not a bad run of toys for a car that never actually got produced.]]
* [[Detour (G1)|G1 Detour]] / [[Deadhour]]
* [[Speeder]]
* [[Drench (G1)|G1 Drench]]

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===Desert racing buggy===
[[Image:G1-toy_RollerForce.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]
{{note|"Desert racing buggy" is an admittedly vague grouping, as vehicles of this stripe are made by a variety of manufacturers and further modified by their owners in various idiosyncratic ways, but these examples all follow a relatively uniform shape.}}
* [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] / [[Ranger]]
* [[Fizzle]] / [[Wildspark]] / [[Blaze]]
* [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]]
* [[Blacker]] / [[Gripper (G1)|Gripper]]
* [[Jallguar]] / [[Rescue Force 2]]
* [[Roller Force]]
* [[Aquafend]] / [[Jetstorm (G2)|''G2'' Jetstorm]]

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===Dodge Viper (Chrysler)===
[[Image:Alternators DeadEnd toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Dead End (ROTF)|This seems familar.]]]]
* [[Side Burn (RID)|''RID'' Side Burn]] / [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]] / [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|''Universe'' Shadow Striker]]
* ''RID'' Side Burn ([[Spy Changer]]) / [[Jazz (G1)|G1 Jazz (''Universe'')]]
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|G1 Sideswipe (''Alternators'')]] / [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End (''Alternators'')]] / [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker (''Alternators'')]]
* [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] ([[IDW Publishing|IDW]] comic -Ations series, non-toy appearance)

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===Ford Mustang===
[[Image:AlternatorsGrimlock_toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Me Grimlock no horsey, me Grimlock king!"]]
* [[Natron]]/[[Freezon]] - Third generation
* [[Trip-Up]] - First Generation (1960s hot rod)
* [[Grimlock (G1)|G1 Grimlock (''Alternators'')]] / [[Wheeljack (G1)|G1 Wheeljack (''Alternators'')]] - Fifth Generation (2005)
* [[Barricade (Movie)|Movie Barricade]] - Fifth Generation (Saleen S281)

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===Funny Car===
[[Image:G1-toy_Sizzle.jpg|right|200px|thumb|SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAAAAAAAY!]]
{{note|The term is used here specifically to represent various [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funny_Car NHRA-style] funny cars, distinguishable by their elongated noses, forward-mounted engines, and large rear wheels. Minor details may vary from toy to toy, but all represent a functionally identical style of vehicle.}}
* [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]] / [[Hotspark]]
* [[Ground Hog]]
* [[Meanstreak]]
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===Lamborghini Countach===
[[Image:G1Clampdown_toy.jpg|thumb|250px|Clamp Down loves messing with Red Alert's head.]]
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|G1 Sideswipe]] / [[Red Alert (G1)|G1 Red Alert]] / [[Clamp Down]] / [[Deep Cover]] / [[Tigertrack]] - LP500S
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)|G1 Sunstreaker]] - LP500S
* [[Breakdown (G1)|G1 Breakdown]] - LP500S
* [[Free Wheeler]] / [[Deadwheeler]] - LP500 Quattrovalvole
* [[Laster]] / [[Flame (Motorvator)|Motorvator Flame]] - 25th Anniversary

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===Lamborghini Diablo===
[[Image:G2toy_gobot_prime.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Neo-Wheel]] / [[Hot Spot (Universe)|''Universe'' Hot Spot]]
* [[Firecracker]] / [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|G1 Optimus Prime (Go-Bot)]] / [[Sideswipe (G1)|G1 Sideswipe (Go-Bot)]] / [[R.E.V.]]
* [[Flash (G1)|Flash]] / [[Spin Road]]
* [[Prowl (RID)|''RID'' Prowl]] / [[Inferno (BW)|''Universe'' Inferno]] / [[Sideswipe (G1)|G1 Sideswipe (''Universe'')]] / [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker (''Universe'')]]
* [[Sparkplug (Armada)|''Armada'' Sparkplug]] / [[Drop-Test]] / [[Atlas]]

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===Le Mans racer===
[[Image:RID-toy Daytonus.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Daytonus]]
* [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]
* [[Tailspin]]
* [[Deluge (G1)|Deluge]] / [[Drench (G2)|Drench]]
* [[Daytonus]] / [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Wheeljack]]
* [[Downshift (Armada)|''Armada'' Downshift]] / [[Tailslide]]

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===Mazda RX===
[[Image:AlternatorsShockblast toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Eliminating the RX-8 was illogical."]]
* [[Camshaft (G1)|Camshaft]] - RX-7SA22C
* [[Getaway]] / [[Lightfoot]] - RX-7FC3S
* [[Siren]] / [[Shūta Gō|Goshooter]] - RX-7FC3S
* [[Jazz (G1)|G1 Jazz (''Alternators'')]] / [[Zoom-Zoom]] / [[Shockwave (G1)|G1 Shockwave (''Alternators'')]] / [[Autorooper]] - RX-8

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===Nissan Fairlady Z===
[[Image:alternitytoy blue megatron.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"DO NOT CALL ME [[Drift (G1) |DRIFT]]. DO AS I COMMAND!"]]
* [[Bluestreak (G1)|G1 Bluestreak]] / [[Prowl (G1)| G1 Prowl]] / [[Smokescreen (G1) |G1 Smokescreen]]- 280ZX Turbo
* [[Streetwise (G1)|G1 Streetwise]] / [[Streetstar]] - Z31 300ZX Turbo
* [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak (''Universe'')]] / [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl (''Universe'')]] / [[Rapido|Rapido (''Timelines'')]] / [[Smokescreen (G1) |Smokescreen (''Universe'')]] / [[Streetwise (G1)| Streetwise (''Timelines'')]] - 350Z
* [[Megatron (G1)|G1 Megatron (''Alternity'')]] - 370Z

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===Pontiac Firebird Trans Am===
[[Image:G1Windcharger toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Now all he needs are some underbody neon lights and spinning rims.]]
* [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] / [[Camaro]] / [[Tailgate (G1)|G1 Tailgate]] / [[Rook (Universe)|''Universe'' Rook]] - Third Generation
* [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] - Third Generation
* [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] / [[Gunrunner (Zone)|Gunrunner]] - Third Generation

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===Porsche 928S===
* [[Mini-spy]] Porsche
* [[Dead End (G1)|G1 Dead End]]
* [[Sonic (Zone)|Sonic]]

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===Porsche 959===
* [[Nightbeat (G1)|G1 Nightbeat]] / [[Minerva (Masterforce)|''Masterforce'' Minerva]]
* [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]] / [[Rabbicrater]] / [[Metrobomb]]
* [[Blowout]] / [[Megatron (G1)|G1 Megatron (Go-Bot)]] / [[Frenzy (G1)|G1 Frenzy (Go-Bot)]] / [[Hot Shot (RID)|''RID'' Hot Shot]]

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===Porsche 962===
* [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]
* [[Tailspin]]
* [[Daytonus]] / [[Wheeljack (G1)|G1 Wheeljack (''Universe'')]]

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===Volkswagen Beetle===
[[Image:G1-toy BugBite-ehobby.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Bumblebee was supposed to be in this picture, but I stuffed him in a locker."]]
* [[Bumblebee_(G1)/toys#Generation 1|G1 Bumblebee]] / [[Volks (G1)|G1 Volks]] / [[Glyph (G1)|G1 Glyph]] / [[Bug Bite (G1)|G1 Bug Bite]]
* [[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]]
* [[Donald Duck]]

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==Military vehicles==
===M1 Abrams===
[[Image:TFU08-toy Treadshot.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A single blue line - the new camouflage.]]
* [[Brawl (Movie)|Movie Brawl/Devastator]] / [[Tankor (ROTF)|ROTF Tankor]] - heavily modified "stealth tank"
* [[Giga|Gigatank]] ([[Overlord (Masterforce)|component of ''Masterforce'' Overlord]])
* [[Megatron (G1)|G2 Megatron]] / [[Megastorm]]
* [[Megatron (G1)|G1 Megatron]] (Hero) / [[Archforce]] / [[Bludgeon (RID)|''RID'' Bludgeon]] / [[Reverse Convoy]] (modified)
* [[Broadside (Classics)|''Classics'' Broadside]] / [[Heavytread (Universe)|Heavytread]] / [[Treadshot (Universe 2008)|''Universe'' Treadshot]]
* [[Guzzle (DOTM)|DOTM Guzzle]]

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===A-10 Thunderbolt II===

* [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] / [[Bad Boy]]
* [[Tailwind (G1)|Tailwind]] / [[Windrim]] / [[Hot House]]
* [[Sky Shadow (Energon)|''Energon'' Sky Shadow]] / [[Terradive (Energon)|''Energon'' Terradive]] / [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Skyfall]] / [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|''Universe'' Skydive]] / [[Fireflight (G1)|''Universe'' Fireflight]]
* [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber (''Cybertron'')]] / [[Wingblade]]
* [[Steel Wind]] / [[Skyglide]] / [[Skyhammer (Universe)|''Universe'' Skyhammer]] / [[Sky Shadow (Universe)|''Universe'' Sky Shadow]]
* [[Storm Cloud]] (''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'')
* [[Thor]]
* [[Powerglide (DOTM)|Powerglide]] (''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]'')

{{note|In the [[Devil's Due Press|Devil's Due]] [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]] comic series, [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and an unidentifed "conehead" transform into [[Cobra]] [[Rattler]]s, which are heavily-modified versions of the A-10.}}
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===AH-64 Apache copter===
[[Image:Universe cloudraker vehicle.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The copter from the cover of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strike_series Nuclear Strike].]]
* [[Battletrap]] (upper half)
* [[Spinister (G1)|G1 Spinister]]
* [[Tracer (G1 Decepticon)|Decepticon Tracer]] / [[Tracer (ROC)|''Return of Convoy'' Tracer]]
* [[Chain Gun]] / [[Ro-Tor (Universe)|''Universe'' Ro-Tor]]
* [[Powerdive]]
* [[Bulkhead (Energon)|''Energon'' Bulkhead]] / [[Quickstrike (Energon)|''Energon'' Quickstrike]]
* [[Blackout (combiner)|''Energon'' Blackout]] / [[Stormcloud (Energon)|''Energon'' Stormcloud]]
* [[Divebomb (Classics)|''Classics'' Divebomb]] / [[Torque Gain]] / [[Cloudraker (Universe)|''Universe'' Cloudraker]] / [[Vortex (G1)|''Henkei!'' Vortex]] / [[Crosshairs (Universe)|''Universe'' Crosshairs]] - AH-64D version
* [[Shockwave (Movie)|Movie Game Shockwave]]

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===B-1B Lancer===
* [[Windsweeper]]
* [[Blackout (G1)|G1 Blackout]] & [[Spaceshot]] (the two robots combine to form a single vehicle)
* [[Missile Run]] / [[Air Raid (Universe 2003)|''Universe'' Air Raid]]

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===Dassault Rafale===
* [[Storm Cloud]] / [[Skyhopper]]
* [[Hellbat (Victory)|''Victory'' Hellbat]]
* [[Skywarp (G1)|G1 Skywarp (''Machine Wars'')]] / [[Thundercracker (G1)|G1 Thundercracker (''Machine Wars'')]] / [[Dirge (BWII)|''BWII'' Dirge]] / [[Skyfire (RID)|''RID'' Skyfire]] / [[Wingstun]] / [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator (''Timelines'')]]
* [[Ramjet (Armada)|''Armada'' Ramjet]]

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===F-4 Phantom===
* [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]
* [[Flattop (Decepticon)|Flattop]]
* [[Flywheels]] (Half of him anyway.)
* [[Powerflash]] ([[Mold]] [[Kibble|details]] suggest that this was his [[Alternate mode|altmode]] before becoming an [[Action Master]].)

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===F-14 Tomcat===
[[Image:Universe boltflash vehicle.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Talk to me, Goose."]]
* [[Leozack]] / [[Rescue Force (individual)|Rescue Force]]
* [[Nightflight (G1)]] / [[Airwave]] / [[Nightflight (Zone)]] / [[Overair]]
* [[Thunderwing (Classics)|''Classics'' Thunderwing]] / [[Nightscream (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Nightscream]] / [[Noise Effect]] / [[Boltflash]] / [[Slingshot (G1)|''Henkei! Henkei!'' Slingshot]]

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===F-15 Eagle===
* [[Starscream (G1)|G1 Starscream]] / [[Skywarp (G1)|G1 Skywarp]] / [[Thundercracker (G1)|G1 Thundercracker]] / [[Sunstorm (G1)|G1 Sunstorm]] / [[Ramjet (G1)|G1 Ramjet]] (heavily modified with design elements from an F-16XL) / [[Dirge (G1)|G1 Dirge]] (modified) / [[Thrust (G1)|G1 Thrust]] (modified with VTOL fans in wings)
* [[Air Raid (G1)|G1 & G2 Air Raid]]
* [[Talon]] / [[Moon Jet]]
* [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] / [[Thundercracker (SG)|Shattered Glass Thundercracker]]
* [[Jet]]
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===F-16 Fighting Falcon===
* [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|G1 Skydive]]
* [[Dreadwind (G1)|G1 Dreadwind]] / [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]]
* [[Needlenose]] - F-16XL
* [[Falcon (OC)|Micromaster Falcon]] / [[Silverbolt (Universe)|Micromaster Silverbolt]]
* [[Windrazor (G2)|Windrazor]]
* [[Aerialbot Scout 1|ROTF Aerialbot Scout 1]] / [[Aerialbot Scout 2|ROTF Aerialbot Scout 2]] ([[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|video game]] only)
* [[Starscream (Prime)|''Prime'' Starscream]]

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===F-22 Raptor===
[[Image:KMartROTFNebularStarscream.jpg|thumb|300px|Starscream flies under a giant blacklight.]]
* [[Fearswoop (G1)|G1 Fearswoop]] - YF-22 prototype
* [[Hooligan (G2)|G2 Hooligan]] / [[Jetfire (G1)|G1 Jetfire (Cyberjet)]] / [[R-Blade]] / [[Wind Sheer (Universe)|''Universe'' Wind Sheer]] / [[Ricochet (Timelines)|''Timelines'' Ricochet]] - Navalized ATF
* [[Megatron (G1)|G1 Megatron (''Machine Wars'')]] / [[Megaplex]] / [[Thrust (BWII)|''BWII'' Thrust]] / [[Wind Sheer (RID)|''RID'' Wind Sheer]] / [[Air Hunter]]
* [[Skywarp (G1)|G1 Skywarp]] / [[Starscream (G1)|G1 Starscream]] / [[Thundercracker (G1)|G1 Thundercracker]] (IDW continuity -Ations series, non-toy appearances)
* [[Starscream (Movie)|Movie Starscream]] / [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Movie Thundercracker]] / [[Skydive (Movie)|Movie Skydive]] (non-toy appearance) / [[Ramjet (Movie)|Movie Ramjet]] / [[Skywarp (ROTF)|Movie Skywarp]]

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===F-35 Lightning II===
*[[Thrust (Armada)]] / [[Sunstorm (Universe)|''Universe'' Sunstorm]]
*[[Breakaway (ROTF)]] / [[Thrust (ROTF)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Thrust]] / [[Air Raid (Movie)|''Dark of the Moon'' Air Raid]].
*[[Skyquake (Prime)]]

===F-117A Nighthawk===
[[Image:DeltaSeeker-toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Invisible to colorblind radar.]]
* [[Falcon (G1)|Predator Falcon]] / [[Shadow Jet]]
* [[Skyjack]] / [[Air Raid (G1)|G1 Air Raid (Cyberjet/''Universe'')]] / [[Aero Raid]] / [[Delta Seeker]]
* [[Wind Sheer (Armada)|''Armada'' Wind Sheer]] / [[Whisper (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Whisper]]
* [[Mindwipe (ROTF)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Mindwipe]] / [[Dreadwing (G2)|G2 Dreadwing]] / [[Strafe (TF 2010)|2010 ''Transformers'' Strafe]]

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===V-22 Osprey===
[[Image:ROTF-toy SpringerLegend.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]
* [[Makeshift (Armada)|''Armada'' Makeshift]] / [[Bulge]] / [[Impulsor]] / [[Rotor]] / [[Scythe]]
* [[Incinerator (Movie)|Movie Incinerator]]
* [[Ruination (ROTF)|''ROTF'' Ruination]] (non-toy character)
* [[Springer (ROTF)|''ROTF'' Springer]] / [[Blades (ROTF)|''ROTF'' Blades]] / [[Duststorm (TF 2010)|2010 ''Transformers'' Duststorm]]

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==Miscellaneous==
===Concorde===
* [[Silverbolt (G1)|G1 Silverbolt]]
* [[Sky High (Micromaster)|Micromaster Sky High]]
* [[Supersonic]] / [[Skydive (Universe)|''Universe'' Skydive]]
* [[Jetstorm (Armada)|''Armada'' Jetstorm]] / [[Skull Buster]]

===Eurocopter Dauphin===
* [[Evac (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Evac]] / [[Springer (G1)|"War Within" Springer]] / [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] / [[Megatron (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Galvatron]]
* [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
* [[Blazemaster|''Revenge of The Fallen'' Blazemaster]] / [[Evac (Movie)|Evac]] / [[Tailwhip]]

===Space Shuttle Orbiter===
[[Image:G1 GalaxyShuttle toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Tonight on ''Trick My Space Shuttle'', we'll switch out the boring wings for some sweet F-16 ones."]]

* [[Astrotrain (G1)|G1 Astrotrain]]
* [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] / [[Shuttle Gunner]] / [[Movor]]
* [[Sky Lynx (G1)|G1 Sky Lynx]]
* [[Galaxy Shuttle]]
* [[Mach]]
* [[Blast Master]] & [[Phaser]] (the two robots combine to form a single vehicle)
* [[Raker]] / [[Storm Jet (Universe)|''Universe'' Storm Jet]]
* [[Cosmo]]
* [[Sky Lynx (SG)|Shattered Glass Sky Lynx]]
* [[Jetfire (Armada)]] (in the Armada portion of the Unicron trilogy)

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