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{{disambig3|Thrust}}
:''Thrust is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1Thrust MarveTFU.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He wants you to think he has Dirge's powers, but he only has a crummier version of Thundercracker's.]]
'''Thrust''' wants you to know he's coming. (Let's ignore the double-double entendre that comes from that.) The other Decepticons have learned there's no being sneaky when he's around. He's a loud-mouthed braggart who will claim victory before he's even taken the field. He tries to terrify and demoralize the enemy with loud rumbling roars from his engines and boasts from his vocal circuits. The truth is that Thrust is mostly bluster with little to back it up. Any sort of strong resistance can send him flying back the way he came.

{{quote|You pile of reject parts!|[[Chip Chase]] accurately sums up Thrust's worth|"[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2]]"}}

:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Fatalo'''
:''Portuguese name (Brazil comic):'' '''Empuxo / Impulso''' ("Thrust")
:''Portuguese name (Portugal comic):'' '''Impulso''' ("Thrust")
:''Italian name:'' '''Rapax'''
:''Chinese name (China):'' '''Chongfeng''' （冲锋, "Charger"） / '''Tuijin Qi''' (推进器, "Thruster")

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Ed Gilbert]] (English), [[Yu Shimaka|Yutaka Shimaka]] (Japanese, TV series), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese, The Movie)

[[Image:MMP2 Thrust at HQ.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Thrust in his "About to Crush a [[Chip Chase|Kid in a Wheelchair]]" pose.]]
When the mighty Autobot [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] relocated to the time-displaced prehistoric Dinobot Island, Thrust was one of several Decepticon warriors who accompanied [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] to the island in the hopes of exploiting the island's vast energy resources. After the Dinobots made their presence known, Thrust stood by to guard the [[Energon cube|energon cubes]] while Megatron conspired to eliminate their adversaries. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} When the Dinobots later convinced the native [[Dinosaur|dinosaurs]] to attack the Decepticons, Thrust and Ramjet were trampled in a stampede. Ouchies. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

{{storylink|Auto Berserk|Auto Berserk}}

{{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}}

After Megatron successfully took control of [[Central City (G1)|Central City]] by manipulating his ally [[Shawn Berger]] and the other humans, Thrust was tasked with capturing the escaped human slave [[Chip Chase]]. He chased the human into the Autobot base and seemingly prevented Chip from saving the Autobots from a collision course into the sun by destroying [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]], but actually unwittingly saved his enemies by shutting off the autopilot that was navigating their doomed ship. Thrust attempted to crush Chip before securing him in his jet cockpit and returning the human to the power plant, where he had his afterburner handed to him by the [[Autobot|Autobots]]. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

{{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}}

Unlike virtually every other Decepticon in existence, Thrust seemed to possess no dreams of personal power. After uncovering a secret supply of the element [[electrum]], which made him invincible, Thrust ran right to Megatron and informed him of the pool instead of using it for his own gain. Maybe he's just too stupid to dream of greater glory. It has [[Scorponok (BW)|happened]] [[Demolishor (Armada)|before]]. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon}}

Thrust's cowardice was legendary among the Decepticons, and they frequently had to put him in his place whenever his bluster became too unbearable. He was particularly insipid on one occasion when he, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] came to [[Saturn]]'s moon of [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] hunting the Autobot [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]. When Astrotrain took advantage of the superstitious [[Titan (species)|locals]] to force them into serving him as "greatest of the [[Sky God|Sky Gods]]", Thrust quickly fell into the role of lackey instead of challenging Astrotrain like Starscream did. Later, when the Autobots [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] arrived and engaged the two [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], Thrust was quick to flee rather than face even odds in battle. Finally, when the Autobots' transport [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] was repaired, Thrust voiced the Decepticons' slim chances at survival and they beat a hasty retreat. Not an unreasonable course of action, really—it seems a coward is a useful point of view to consult during warfare. {{storylink|The God Gambit}}

{{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}}

Of course, Thrust also isn't much of a people person either. Megatron once gave him the simple task of explaining to the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] that the Autobots had acquired some [[robotic insecticide]] to use against them, and that they were to stay clear of the battle until Megatron and his Decepticons could destroy the weapon. Megatron actually planned to hoard the insecticide as a failsafe for himself, naturally, but he didn't tell Thrust that. The [[Conehead]]'s delivery of the message lacked the slightest trace of sincerity, and the Insecticons flew off that very instant to intercept the Decepticons. A future in politics, Thrust does not have. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}

{{storylink|Kremzeek!}} {{storylink|Triple Takeover}} {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}} {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood}} {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

During the [[Battle of Autobot City|Decepticons' attack]] on [[Autobot City]] in 2005, Thrust had the distinction of being the first Decepticon to be run over by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. He was later part of the Decepticon armada defending Cybertron against [[Unicron]]'s onslaught. He, Ramjet and Dirge flew into the chaos bringer's mouth, which closed on and destroyed the trio. Ouch. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

Except they survived.

Thrust continued to serve in the Decepticon air force after they were banished to [[Chaar]]. He was one of the Decepticons that unsuccessfully tried to stop [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] from reaching [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] with the [[Transformation cog|Transformation Cog]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}} {{storylink|Dark Awakening}} {{storylink|Thief in the Night}} His next notable act was helping stop a Starscream-possessed [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] from connecting Unicron's decapitated head to Cybertron to make that his new body. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine}}

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====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
Thrust and Dirge stood guard outside the Decepticon headquarters on Earth when [[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]] was ordered to infiltrate it. The two Seekers got into a firefight with the Autobot and his [[Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassettes]], and were too distracted to notice [[Rewind]] sneaking past them and into the base. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{note|Events from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|UK-only]] comic stories are in italics.}}
Thrust served Lord [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] on Cybertron, operating out of the massive tower [[Darkmount]] in [[Polyhex]]. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}} ''He was one of the elite warriors targeted by the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] in [[Operation: Volcano]], but narrowly avoided his fate after a call from [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] summoned the Decepticons away from the lure [[Impactor]] and his team had put out. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}'' As Megatron and Straxus began a partnership to share resources between Earth and Cybertron, Thrust was reformatted and sent to Earth along with [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] to supervise a massive drilling operation designed to suck the power out of Hoover Dam. Their operation was invaded by the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], but Thrust turned his disruptor engines on [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]], forcing him to ground. Still, the Autobots outnumbered the Seekers and soon forced them into retreat. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}}

Thrust and his comrades began working on Earth full time afterwards, first for Megatron, then [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], and finally [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. He participated in an ill-fated raid on a fleshling oil tanker alongside [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] and the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]. The heist went off without a hitch... except that the tanker had already emptied its cargo. Not the Decepticons' finest moment. {{storylink|Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom}} ''He was among the Decepticons present when Galvatron attacked their [[Club Con|new underwater headquarters]], and was none too impressed with how Shockwave handled things, it seemed. {{storylink|Enemy Action!}}.'' Later, he was part of the Decepticons' major assault on the Autobots on the surface of the Moon. He was disabled (and seemingly exploded) due to a blast from [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s [[electro-scrambler]] gun during the battle. {{storylink|Totaled!}} Thrust was glimpsed later, however, transporting humans to the [[Club Con|Decepticons' holiday resort]]. {{storylink|Club Con!}}

====Earthforce====
{{note|These stories do not fit into the normal Marvel continuity. See [[Earthforce]] for details.}}
With [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] in command, Thrust joined a massive Decepticon offensive against the Autobot Earthbase. Their goal was to kill some Autobots, while also distracting them as Starscream looted a human oil tanker in the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Both goals proved fruitless, and the Decepticons were driven off. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}

{{note|First depicted rather late in the series, it is unknown whether Thrust served Megatron or Shockwave before the coup merged the Decepticon factions.}}

====Marvel UK future timelines====
''By 2008, Thrust had risen in the Decepticon ranks to become leader of his own albeit unidentified team. At [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s command, he led them to a planned assault on the Autobots, only to be intercepted by [[Quintesson]] shock troopers and [[Trident]] assault craft. The Decepticons were forced to join forces with their Autobot opponents in order to chase the Quintessons off Cybertron. Thrust was last seen pursuing the remaining Quint ships as they fled atmosphere. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}''

====Classics====
More than fifteen years after he was last seen, Thrust was the last Decepticon of Megatron's fallen warriors to be rebuilt<ref>Thrust's ''Games of Deception'' profile card</ref>. Some believe that this had something to do with why Thrust defected to [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s command. Thrust was later assigned to work with the mysterious [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] on Earth along with Dirge and several others. {{storylink|Games of Deception|Games of Deception}}

===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs the Transformers'' comics continuity===
As part of [[Serpent O.R.]]'s forces, Thrust defended the newly unified Decepticon army's base against a combined Autobot/[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] strike force. In the course of the battle, he and [[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]] were shot by [[Lady Jaye]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5}}

===Dreamwave Generation 1 comics continuity===
[[Image:WarWithin6 Thrust Rumble.jpg|right|200px|thumb|LEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY JENKINS!!!]]
Thrust was one of many Decepticon warriors who joined [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] in the assault on [[Iacon]] shortly after [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] rose to power. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} He was soon reassigned to the unit of Decepticons guarding Cybertron's planetary turbines for Megatron's plans to turn the planet into a mobile war world. When Starscream seemingly killed Megatron, he was forced to serve under the treacherous Air Commander {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} and was deactivated during the subsequent battle with Optimus Prime and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s strike team. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

He was relatively loyal to Shockwave, and served under the one-eyed tactician during the [[Dark Ages]] when Megatron disappeared in a [[space bridge]] accident with Optimus Prime, and then again after the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' vanished in deep space. {{storylink|War Within: The Dark Ages|The War Within: The Dark Ages}}

After the [[Great Shutdown]], Thrust continued serving under Shockwave's command on Cybertron, after the Autobots and Decepticons unified their efforts to control the planet and consolidate on energon reserves. He was one of a select group of Decepticons chosen by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] to be "rehabilitated", and operated under the Autobot's direction when they traveled to Earth to collect the ''Ark'' and ''Nemesis''' crews. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} After the Autobots uncovered Shockwave's malevolent plans for the future, the war began anew and Thrust fled to the wastelands with a small contingent of Shockwave's forces. They were assimilated into Megatron's command once the great Decepticon leader returned with the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] and imposed his will on Shockwave. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}

===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:Stormbringer2 NebulosDecepticons1.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"I'm too big to emerge through YOUR foldspace transition."]]
During Megatron's initial uprising in Kaon, Thrust took part in the violence, and was seen being strangled by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] while [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] wrestled with Starscream. Apparently Megatron found additional flyers soon after Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp signed up. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}}

Thrust was a part of [[Darkwing]]'s command on the planet [[Nebulos]] when the [[Pretender]] [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] attacked the planet. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} Though he was eager to join the fight, Thrust was instead put in charge of the hidden Decepticon command bunker for two purposes. First, to alert Megatron of the reborn threat of Thunderwing. Second, to destroy the bunker, leaving no trace of their presence. Thrust presumably did both as Darkwing told [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] that they were picking the Seeker up before leaving the planet. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}}

At some point he ended up on [[Earth]]. When the Decepticons were defeated, Thrust was damaged and left behind to be hunted by the military. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 16|The Man of Steel}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Thrust toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Thrusts in the direction of the problem.]]
*'''Thrust''' (1985, 2001, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-57'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 small & 2 large "air to air missiles", left & right wings, left & right tail fins, front landing gear

: The Generation 1 Thrust toy is a [[retool]] of the original [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]], who was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Jet Robo Acrobat-Type" F-15 Eagle. His central F-15 body is unchanged, but he has new wings with ducted VTOL fans, and new rear stabilizers. Unlike his 1985 mold-mates [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], Thrust retained the original launchers, null-ray lasers and cluster bombs projectiles used in Starscream, [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]].

:In robot mode his official instructions have the user pulling down his nose cone to complete his head transformation, like Starscream. However, Thrust's television incarnation (like Ramjet and Dirge) depicts him as having his head untransformed, giving a distinctive 'conehead' shape. This has led many owners to do the same thing, differentiating the three later Decepticon jets from the three earlier ones.

===Smallest Transforming Transformers===
[[Image:STFThrust toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Conehead without the cone.]]
*'''Thrust''' (2003)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''GTF-11'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right fists, 2 missiles, left & right wings, left & right tail fins

: ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Thrust is a retool of Starscream. Like all toys in the line, Thrust is a tiny, simplified version of the original toy, transforming into a modified F-15 fighter jet. These toys were sold "blind-packed" in boxes, so you could not know which one you had until you actually opened the box.
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===Timelines===
[[Image:Classics Thrust Toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Unlike his fellow coneheads, Thrust likes to wear his wings up...]]
*'''Games of Deception!''' (Multi-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

: Thrust is a [[retool]] of the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] toy (itself a retool of [[Starscream (G1)/toys|''Classics'' Starscream]]), transforming into a heavily modified F-15 with VTOL wings and new tailfins. His spring-loaded missile launchers can mount under his wings, on his forearms, or serve as hand-held weapons. As with most ''Classics'' toys, he features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]] rather than a [[Tampograph|tampographed]] [[faction symbol]]. Thrust was part of the [[BotCon 2007]] box set "[[Games of Deception]]", along with [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]].

: There were 1500 Classics Thrust figures produced. A factory error put the new wings' screw-holes on the ''top''; [[Fun Publications]] added a set of small decals to the head of the screws to hide them.

: This mold was also used to make his fellow BotCon exclusive Dirge. The original version of this mold was used to make ''Classics'' Starscream and Skywarp, ''[[Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]]'' Thundercracker, and ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Acid Storm]].

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===Universe (2008)===
====Classic Series====
*'''Aerial Rivals''' (multi-pack, 2008)

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Legends Class]] [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], Thrust transforms into a Cybertronic "tetrajet". His wings, which end up on his arms in robot mode, each feature a swing-out weapon; the right arm has a blade, while the left has a (non-firing) cannon. He was only available in a Target-[[exclusive]] five-pack with [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]], [[Blades (G1)|Blades]], [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (who shares his mold).

: This mold was also used to make ''Cybertron'' [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]], ''Universe'' [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]], and ''Cybertron'' [[Sunstorm (LOC)|Sunstorm]].
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===Gentei! Gentei!===
[[Image:Henkei Thrust toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|...unless, that is, he's on his day off.]]
*'''Thrust''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Gentei! Gentei!]]'' Thrust is a Ganbo Store exclusive retool of Classics Ramjet. Rather than a rerelease of "[[Games of Deception]]" Thrust from BotCon 2007, the toy features new mold work. The VTOL turbines feature free spinning rotors, and can be mounted either on the rear stabilizers or on the wings by way of a peg and socket<ref>[http://ameblo.jp/ganbo-store/entry-10164701777.html "Interview Urgent! Transformers Thrust" at Moe - Kyon Blog]</ref>. The mold also uses the thinner null-ray missiles from Classics Starscream for better Generation 1 toy/cartoon accuracy, and oddly for ''Henkei'', has totally new deco patterns for his wings. Like all ''Henkei'' toys, he has [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] parts, specifically the barrels of his missile launchers and his cockpit interior.
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===Titanium Series===
[[Image:Titanium-toy_Thrust.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Thrust''' (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, 2009)

:Thrust is yet another redeco of the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] mold, supposedly representing Thrust's appearance in the "[[The War Within]]" comic. Unlike previous Titanium toys which were subtitled by the fictional universe/continuity they came from, Thrust and the other 2009 ''Titanium'' redecos are marketed under the [[Universe (2008 toyline)|2008-2009 ''Universe'' line]], and do not include display stands.

:This mold was also used to make Starscream, Skywarp and [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]].
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===Generations===
[[Image:Deluxe-Generations-Thrust_1266124829.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]
*'''Thrust''' (Deluxe, 2010?)
**''Accessories'': Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles
Thrust is a redeco of the Botcon figure(compare the wings), with fewer [[paint operation]]s and regular seeker missiles.
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==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Robotheroesblasterthrust.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Not a Hunter-Seeker Skyship.]]
*'''Autobot Blaster vs. Thrust''' (2008)

:Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]], "Generation 1 Series" Thrust comes packaged with [[Blaster (G1)|"Autobot Blaster"]]. Jets of air fly forcefully from his tuckus. He has the standard shoulders-and-neck articulation.

: Interestingly, his wings are based on the [[#Timelines|BotCon 2007 version of the toy]], featuring the twin raised screw-holes between the wing-base and VTOL fans.
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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
[[Image:Thrust statue.jpg|right|175px|thumb|A statue named Thrust, how ironic.]]
* '''Thrust''' (Diamond Select, 2008)

: Thrust was released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2008 and exclusive to online retailer Big Bad Toy Store. He was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 250 pieces. The sculpt features Thrust's distinctive wings and he has the proper null rays, different from Dirge and Ramjet's.
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==Trivia==
* Thrust is one of the few Decepticons from the ''Generation 1'' cartoon who didn't have red eyes. He had yellow eyes instead.
* ''Classics/Timelines'' Thrust is one of the few modern [[Hasbro]]-produced figures to have label [[Sticker|stickers]].

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Thrust/thrust.htm Thrust at TFU.info]
*[http://ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Thrust Thrust's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Thrust (G1)

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Galvascream: /* Generations */

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{{disambig3|Thrust}}
:''Thrust is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1Thrust MarveTFU.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He wants you to think he has Dirge's powers, but he only has a crummier version of Thundercracker's.]]
'''Thrust''' wants you to know he's coming. (Let's ignore the double-double entendre that comes from that.) The other Decepticons have learned there's no being sneaky when he's around. He's a loud-mouthed braggart who will claim victory before he's even taken the field. He tries to terrify and demoralize the enemy with loud rumbling roars from his engines and boasts from his vocal circuits. The truth is that Thrust is mostly bluster with little to back it up. Any sort of strong resistance can send him flying back the way he came.

{{quote|You pile of reject parts!|[[Chip Chase]] accurately sums up Thrust's worth|"[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2]]"}}

:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Fatalo'''
:''Portuguese name (Brazil comic):'' '''Empuxo / Impulso''' ("Thrust")
:''Portuguese name (Portugal comic):'' '''Impulso''' ("Thrust")
:''Italian name:'' '''Rapax'''
:''Chinese name (China):'' '''Chongfeng''' （冲锋, "Charger"） / '''Tuijin Qi''' (推进器, "Thruster")

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Ed Gilbert]] (English), [[Yu Shimaka|Yutaka Shimaka]] (Japanese, TV series), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese, The Movie)

[[Image:MMP2 Thrust at HQ.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Thrust in his "About to Crush a [[Chip Chase|Kid in a Wheelchair]]" pose.]]
When the mighty Autobot [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] relocated to the time-displaced prehistoric Dinobot Island, Thrust was one of several Decepticon warriors who accompanied [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] to the island in the hopes of exploiting the island's vast energy resources. After the Dinobots made their presence known, Thrust stood by to guard the [[Energon cube|energon cubes]] while Megatron conspired to eliminate their adversaries. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} When the Dinobots later convinced the native [[Dinosaur|dinosaurs]] to attack the Decepticons, Thrust and Ramjet were trampled in a stampede. Ouchies. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

{{storylink|Auto Berserk|Auto Berserk}}

{{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}}

After Megatron successfully took control of [[Central City (G1)|Central City]] by manipulating his ally [[Shawn Berger]] and the other humans, Thrust was tasked with capturing the escaped human slave [[Chip Chase]]. He chased the human into the Autobot base and seemingly prevented Chip from saving the Autobots from a collision course into the sun by destroying [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]], but actually unwittingly saved his enemies by shutting off the autopilot that was navigating their doomed ship. Thrust attempted to crush Chip before securing him in his jet cockpit and returning the human to the power plant, where he had his afterburner handed to him by the [[Autobot|Autobots]]. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

{{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}}

Unlike virtually every other Decepticon in existence, Thrust seemed to possess no dreams of personal power. After uncovering a secret supply of the element [[electrum]], which made him invincible, Thrust ran right to Megatron and informed him of the pool instead of using it for his own gain. Maybe he's just too stupid to dream of greater glory. It has [[Scorponok (BW)|happened]] [[Demolishor (Armada)|before]]. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon}}

Thrust's cowardice was legendary among the Decepticons, and they frequently had to put him in his place whenever his bluster became too unbearable. He was particularly insipid on one occasion when he, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] came to [[Saturn]]'s moon of [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] hunting the Autobot [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]. When Astrotrain took advantage of the superstitious [[Titan (species)|locals]] to force them into serving him as "greatest of the [[Sky God|Sky Gods]]", Thrust quickly fell into the role of lackey instead of challenging Astrotrain like Starscream did. Later, when the Autobots [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] arrived and engaged the two [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], Thrust was quick to flee rather than face even odds in battle. Finally, when the Autobots' transport [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] was repaired, Thrust voiced the Decepticons' slim chances at survival and they beat a hasty retreat. Not an unreasonable course of action, really—it seems a coward is a useful point of view to consult during warfare. {{storylink|The God Gambit}}

{{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}}

Of course, Thrust also isn't much of a people person either. Megatron once gave him the simple task of explaining to the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] that the Autobots had acquired some [[robotic insecticide]] to use against them, and that they were to stay clear of the battle until Megatron and his Decepticons could destroy the weapon. Megatron actually planned to hoard the insecticide as a failsafe for himself, naturally, but he didn't tell Thrust that. The [[Conehead]]'s delivery of the message lacked the slightest trace of sincerity, and the Insecticons flew off that very instant to intercept the Decepticons. A future in politics, Thrust does not have. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}

{{storylink|Kremzeek!}} {{storylink|Triple Takeover}} {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}} {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood}} {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

During the [[Battle of Autobot City|Decepticons' attack]] on [[Autobot City]] in 2005, Thrust had the distinction of being the first Decepticon to be run over by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. He was later part of the Decepticon armada defending Cybertron against [[Unicron]]'s onslaught. He, Ramjet and Dirge flew into the chaos bringer's mouth, which closed on and destroyed the trio. Ouch. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

Except they survived.

Thrust continued to serve in the Decepticon air force after they were banished to [[Chaar]]. He was one of the Decepticons that unsuccessfully tried to stop [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] from reaching [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] with the [[Transformation cog|Transformation Cog]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}} {{storylink|Dark Awakening}} {{storylink|Thief in the Night}} His next notable act was helping stop a Starscream-possessed [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] from connecting Unicron's decapitated head to Cybertron to make that his new body. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine}}

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====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
Thrust and Dirge stood guard outside the Decepticon headquarters on Earth when [[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]] was ordered to infiltrate it. The two Seekers got into a firefight with the Autobot and his [[Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassettes]], and were too distracted to notice [[Rewind]] sneaking past them and into the base. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{note|Events from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|UK-only]] comic stories are in italics.}}
Thrust served Lord [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] on Cybertron, operating out of the massive tower [[Darkmount]] in [[Polyhex]]. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}} ''He was one of the elite warriors targeted by the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] in [[Operation: Volcano]], but narrowly avoided his fate after a call from [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] summoned the Decepticons away from the lure [[Impactor]] and his team had put out. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}'' As Megatron and Straxus began a partnership to share resources between Earth and Cybertron, Thrust was reformatted and sent to Earth along with [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] to supervise a massive drilling operation designed to suck the power out of Hoover Dam. Their operation was invaded by the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], but Thrust turned his disruptor engines on [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]], forcing him to ground. Still, the Autobots outnumbered the Seekers and soon forced them into retreat. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}}

Thrust and his comrades began working on Earth full time afterwards, first for Megatron, then [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], and finally [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. He participated in an ill-fated raid on a fleshling oil tanker alongside [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] and the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]. The heist went off without a hitch... except that the tanker had already emptied its cargo. Not the Decepticons' finest moment. {{storylink|Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom}} ''He was among the Decepticons present when Galvatron attacked their [[Club Con|new underwater headquarters]], and was none too impressed with how Shockwave handled things, it seemed. {{storylink|Enemy Action!}}.'' Later, he was part of the Decepticons' major assault on the Autobots on the surface of the Moon. He was disabled (and seemingly exploded) due to a blast from [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s [[electro-scrambler]] gun during the battle. {{storylink|Totaled!}} Thrust was glimpsed later, however, transporting humans to the [[Club Con|Decepticons' holiday resort]]. {{storylink|Club Con!}}

====Earthforce====
{{note|These stories do not fit into the normal Marvel continuity. See [[Earthforce]] for details.}}
With [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] in command, Thrust joined a massive Decepticon offensive against the Autobot Earthbase. Their goal was to kill some Autobots, while also distracting them as Starscream looted a human oil tanker in the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Both goals proved fruitless, and the Decepticons were driven off. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}

{{note|First depicted rather late in the series, it is unknown whether Thrust served Megatron or Shockwave before the coup merged the Decepticon factions.}}

====Marvel UK future timelines====
''By 2008, Thrust had risen in the Decepticon ranks to become leader of his own albeit unidentified team. At [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s command, he led them to a planned assault on the Autobots, only to be intercepted by [[Quintesson]] shock troopers and [[Trident]] assault craft. The Decepticons were forced to join forces with their Autobot opponents in order to chase the Quintessons off Cybertron. Thrust was last seen pursuing the remaining Quint ships as they fled atmosphere. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}''

====Classics====
More than fifteen years after he was last seen, Thrust was the last Decepticon of Megatron's fallen warriors to be rebuilt<ref>Thrust's ''Games of Deception'' profile card</ref>. Some believe that this had something to do with why Thrust defected to [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s command. Thrust was later assigned to work with the mysterious [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] on Earth along with Dirge and several others. {{storylink|Games of Deception|Games of Deception}}

===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs the Transformers'' comics continuity===
As part of [[Serpent O.R.]]'s forces, Thrust defended the newly unified Decepticon army's base against a combined Autobot/[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] strike force. In the course of the battle, he and [[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]] were shot by [[Lady Jaye]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5}}

===Dreamwave Generation 1 comics continuity===
[[Image:WarWithin6 Thrust Rumble.jpg|right|200px|thumb|LEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY JENKINS!!!]]
Thrust was one of many Decepticon warriors who joined [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] in the assault on [[Iacon]] shortly after [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] rose to power. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} He was soon reassigned to the unit of Decepticons guarding Cybertron's planetary turbines for Megatron's plans to turn the planet into a mobile war world. When Starscream seemingly killed Megatron, he was forced to serve under the treacherous Air Commander {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} and was deactivated during the subsequent battle with Optimus Prime and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s strike team. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

He was relatively loyal to Shockwave, and served under the one-eyed tactician during the [[Dark Ages]] when Megatron disappeared in a [[space bridge]] accident with Optimus Prime, and then again after the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' vanished in deep space. {{storylink|War Within: The Dark Ages|The War Within: The Dark Ages}}

After the [[Great Shutdown]], Thrust continued serving under Shockwave's command on Cybertron, after the Autobots and Decepticons unified their efforts to control the planet and consolidate on energon reserves. He was one of a select group of Decepticons chosen by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] to be "rehabilitated", and operated under the Autobot's direction when they traveled to Earth to collect the ''Ark'' and ''Nemesis''' crews. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} After the Autobots uncovered Shockwave's malevolent plans for the future, the war began anew and Thrust fled to the wastelands with a small contingent of Shockwave's forces. They were assimilated into Megatron's command once the great Decepticon leader returned with the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] and imposed his will on Shockwave. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}

===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:Stormbringer2 NebulosDecepticons1.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"I'm too big to emerge through YOUR foldspace transition."]]
During Megatron's initial uprising in Kaon, Thrust took part in the violence, and was seen being strangled by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] while [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] wrestled with Starscream. Apparently Megatron found additional flyers soon after Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp signed up. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}}

Thrust was a part of [[Darkwing]]'s command on the planet [[Nebulos]] when the [[Pretender]] [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] attacked the planet. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} Though he was eager to join the fight, Thrust was instead put in charge of the hidden Decepticon command bunker for two purposes. First, to alert Megatron of the reborn threat of Thunderwing. Second, to destroy the bunker, leaving no trace of their presence. Thrust presumably did both as Darkwing told [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] that they were picking the Seeker up before leaving the planet. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}}

At some point he ended up on [[Earth]]. When the Decepticons were defeated, Thrust was damaged and left behind to be hunted by the military. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 16|The Man of Steel}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Thrust toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Thrusts in the direction of the problem.]]
*'''Thrust''' (1985, 2001, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-57'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 small & 2 large "air to air missiles", left & right wings, left & right tail fins, front landing gear

: The Generation 1 Thrust toy is a [[retool]] of the original [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]], who was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Jet Robo Acrobat-Type" F-15 Eagle. His central F-15 body is unchanged, but he has new wings with ducted VTOL fans, and new rear stabilizers. Unlike his 1985 mold-mates [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], Thrust retained the original launchers, null-ray lasers and cluster bombs projectiles used in Starscream, [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]].

:In robot mode his official instructions have the user pulling down his nose cone to complete his head transformation, like Starscream. However, Thrust's television incarnation (like Ramjet and Dirge) depicts him as having his head untransformed, giving a distinctive 'conehead' shape. This has led many owners to do the same thing, differentiating the three later Decepticon jets from the three earlier ones.

===Smallest Transforming Transformers===
[[Image:STFThrust toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Conehead without the cone.]]
*'''Thrust''' (2003)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''GTF-11'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right fists, 2 missiles, left & right wings, left & right tail fins

: ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Thrust is a retool of Starscream. Like all toys in the line, Thrust is a tiny, simplified version of the original toy, transforming into a modified F-15 fighter jet. These toys were sold "blind-packed" in boxes, so you could not know which one you had until you actually opened the box.
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===Timelines===
[[Image:Classics Thrust Toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Unlike his fellow coneheads, Thrust likes to wear his wings up...]]
*'''Games of Deception!''' (Multi-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

: Thrust is a [[retool]] of the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] toy (itself a retool of [[Starscream (G1)/toys|''Classics'' Starscream]]), transforming into a heavily modified F-15 with VTOL wings and new tailfins. His spring-loaded missile launchers can mount under his wings, on his forearms, or serve as hand-held weapons. As with most ''Classics'' toys, he features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]] rather than a [[Tampograph|tampographed]] [[faction symbol]]. Thrust was part of the [[BotCon 2007]] box set "[[Games of Deception]]", along with [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]].

: There were 1500 Classics Thrust figures produced. A factory error put the new wings' screw-holes on the ''top''; [[Fun Publications]] added a set of small decals to the head of the screws to hide them.

: This mold was also used to make his fellow BotCon exclusive Dirge. The original version of this mold was used to make ''Classics'' Starscream and Skywarp, ''[[Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]]'' Thundercracker, and ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Acid Storm]].

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===Universe (2008)===
====Classic Series====
*'''Aerial Rivals''' (multi-pack, 2008)

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Legends Class]] [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], Thrust transforms into a Cybertronic "tetrajet". His wings, which end up on his arms in robot mode, each feature a swing-out weapon; the right arm has a blade, while the left has a (non-firing) cannon. He was only available in a Target-[[exclusive]] five-pack with [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]], [[Blades (G1)|Blades]], [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (who shares his mold).

: This mold was also used to make ''Cybertron'' [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]], ''Universe'' [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]], and ''Cybertron'' [[Sunstorm (LOC)|Sunstorm]].
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===Gentei! Gentei!===
[[Image:Henkei Thrust toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|...unless, that is, he's on his day off.]]
*'''Thrust''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Gentei! Gentei!]]'' Thrust is a Ganbo Store exclusive retool of Classics Ramjet. Rather than a rerelease of "[[Games of Deception]]" Thrust from BotCon 2007, the toy features new mold work. The VTOL turbines feature free spinning rotors, and can be mounted either on the rear stabilizers or on the wings by way of a peg and socket<ref>[http://ameblo.jp/ganbo-store/entry-10164701777.html "Interview Urgent! Transformers Thrust" at Moe - Kyon Blog]</ref>. The mold also uses the thinner null-ray missiles from Classics Starscream for better Generation 1 toy/cartoon accuracy, and oddly for ''Henkei'', has totally new deco patterns for his wings. Like all ''Henkei'' toys, he has [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] parts, specifically the barrels of his missile launchers and his cockpit interior.
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===Titanium Series===
[[Image:Titanium-toy_Thrust.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Thrust''' (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, 2009)

:Thrust is yet another redeco of the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] mold, supposedly representing Thrust's appearance in the "[[The War Within]]" comic. Unlike previous Titanium toys which were subtitled by the fictional universe/continuity they came from, Thrust and the other 2009 ''Titanium'' redecos are marketed under the [[Universe (2008 toyline)|2008-2009 ''Universe'' line]], and do not include display stands.

:This mold was also used to make Starscream, Skywarp and [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]].
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===Generations===
[[Image:Deluxe-Generations-Thrust_1266124829.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]
*'''Thrust''' (Deluxe, 2010?)
**''Accessories'': Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles
Thrust is a redeco of the Botcon figure, with fewer [[paint operation]]s and regular seeker missiles.
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==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Robotheroesblasterthrust.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Not a Hunter-Seeker Skyship.]]
*'''Autobot Blaster vs. Thrust''' (2008)

:Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]], "Generation 1 Series" Thrust comes packaged with [[Blaster (G1)|"Autobot Blaster"]]. Jets of air fly forcefully from his tuckus. He has the standard shoulders-and-neck articulation.

: Interestingly, his wings are based on the [[#Timelines|BotCon 2007 version of the toy]], featuring the twin raised screw-holes between the wing-base and VTOL fans.
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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
[[Image:Thrust statue.jpg|right|175px|thumb|A statue named Thrust, how ironic.]]
* '''Thrust''' (Diamond Select, 2008)

: Thrust was released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2008 and exclusive to online retailer Big Bad Toy Store. He was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 250 pieces. The sculpt features Thrust's distinctive wings and he has the proper null rays, different from Dirge and Ramjet's.
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==Trivia==
* Thrust is one of the few Decepticons from the ''Generation 1'' cartoon who didn't have red eyes. He had yellow eyes instead.
* ''Classics/Timelines'' Thrust is one of the few modern [[Hasbro]]-produced figures to have label [[Sticker|stickers]].

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Thrust/thrust.htm Thrust at TFU.info]
*[http://ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Thrust Thrust's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Thrust (G1)

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:''Thrust is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1Thrust MarveTFU.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He wants you to think he has Dirge's powers, but he only has a crummier version of Thundercracker's.]]
'''Thrust''' wants you to know he's coming. (Let's ignore the double-double entendre that comes from that.) The other Decepticons have learned there's no being sneaky when he's around. He's a loud-mouthed braggart who will claim victory before he's even taken the field. He tries to terrify and demoralize the enemy with loud rumbling roars from his engines and boasts from his vocal circuits. The truth is that Thrust is mostly bluster with little to back it up. Any sort of strong resistance can send him flying back the way he came.

{{quote|You pile of reject parts!|[[Chip Chase]] accurately sums up Thrust's worth|"[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2]]"}}

:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Fatalo'''
:''Portuguese name (Brazil comic):'' '''Empuxo / Impulso''' ("Thrust")
:''Portuguese name (Portugal comic):'' '''Impulso''' ("Thrust")
:''Italian name:'' '''Rapax'''
:''Chinese name (China):'' '''Chongfeng''' （冲锋, "Charger"） / '''Tuijin Qi''' (推进器, "Thruster")

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Ed Gilbert]] (English), [[Yu Shimaka|Yutaka Shimaka]] (Japanese, TV series), [[Ken Shiroyama]] (Japanese, The Movie)

[[Image:MMP2 Thrust at HQ.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Thrust in his "About to Crush a [[Chip Chase|Kid in a Wheelchair]]" pose.]]
When the mighty Autobot [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] relocated to the time-displaced prehistoric Dinobot Island, Thrust was one of several Decepticon warriors who accompanied [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] to the island in the hopes of exploiting the island's vast energy resources. After the Dinobots made their presence known, Thrust stood by to guard the [[Energon cube|energon cubes]] while Megatron conspired to eliminate their adversaries. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} When the Dinobots later convinced the native [[Dinosaur|dinosaurs]] to attack the Decepticons, Thrust and Ramjet were trampled in a stampede. Ouchies. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

{{storylink|Auto Berserk|Auto Berserk}}

{{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}}

After Megatron successfully took control of [[Central City (G1)|Central City]] by manipulating his ally [[Shawn Berger]] and the other humans, Thrust was tasked with capturing the escaped human slave [[Chip Chase]]. He chased the human into the Autobot base and seemingly prevented Chip from saving the Autobots from a collision course into the sun by destroying [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]], but actually unwittingly saved his enemies by shutting off the autopilot that was navigating their doomed ship. Thrust attempted to crush Chip before securing him in his jet cockpit and returning the human to the power plant, where he had his afterburner handed to him by the [[Autobot|Autobots]]. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

{{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}}

Unlike virtually every other Decepticon in existence, Thrust seemed to possess no dreams of personal power. After uncovering a secret supply of the element [[electrum]], which made him invincible, Thrust ran right to Megatron and informed him of the pool instead of using it for his own gain. Maybe he's just too stupid to dream of greater glory. It has [[Scorponok (BW)|happened]] [[Demolishor (Armada)|before]]. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon}}

Thrust's cowardice was legendary among the Decepticons, and they frequently had to put him in his place whenever his bluster became too unbearable. He was particularly insipid on one occasion when he, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] came to [[Saturn]]'s moon of [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] hunting the Autobot [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]. When Astrotrain took advantage of the superstitious [[Titan (species)|locals]] to force them into serving him as "greatest of the [[Sky God|Sky Gods]]", Thrust quickly fell into the role of lackey instead of challenging Astrotrain like Starscream did. Later, when the Autobots [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] arrived and engaged the two [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], Thrust was quick to flee rather than face even odds in battle. Finally, when the Autobots' transport [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] was repaired, Thrust voiced the Decepticons' slim chances at survival and they beat a hasty retreat. Not an unreasonable course of action, really—it seems a coward is a useful point of view to consult during warfare. {{storylink|The God Gambit}}

{{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}}

Of course, Thrust also isn't much of a people person either. Megatron once gave him the simple task of explaining to the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] that the Autobots had acquired some [[robotic insecticide]] to use against them, and that they were to stay clear of the battle until Megatron and his Decepticons could destroy the weapon. Megatron actually planned to hoard the insecticide as a failsafe for himself, naturally, but he didn't tell Thrust that. The [[Conehead]]'s delivery of the message lacked the slightest trace of sincerity, and the Insecticons flew off that very instant to intercept the Decepticons. A future in politics, Thrust does not have. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}

{{storylink|Kremzeek!}} {{storylink|Triple Takeover}} {{storylink|The Girl Who Loved Powerglide}} {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood}} {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

During the [[Battle of Autobot City|Decepticons' attack]] on [[Autobot City]] in 2005, Thrust had the distinction of being the first Decepticon to be run over by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. He was later part of the Decepticon armada defending Cybertron against [[Unicron]]'s onslaught. He, Ramjet and Dirge flew into the chaos bringer's mouth, which closed on and destroyed the trio. Ouch. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

Except they survived.

Thrust continued to serve in the Decepticon air force after they were banished to [[Chaar]]. He was one of the Decepticons that unsuccessfully tried to stop [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] from reaching [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] with the [[Transformation cog|Transformation Cog]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}} {{storylink|Dark Awakening}} {{storylink|Thief in the Night}} His next notable act was helping stop a Starscream-possessed [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] from connecting Unicron's decapitated head to Cybertron to make that his new body. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine}}

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====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
Thrust and Dirge stood guard outside the Decepticon headquarters on Earth when [[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]] was ordered to infiltrate it. The two Seekers got into a firefight with the Autobot and his [[Mini-Cassette|Mini-Cassettes]], and were too distracted to notice [[Rewind]] sneaking past them and into the base. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{note|Events from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|UK-only]] comic stories are in italics.}}
Thrust served Lord [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] on Cybertron, operating out of the massive tower [[Darkmount]] in [[Polyhex]]. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}} ''He was one of the elite warriors targeted by the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] in [[Operation: Volcano]], but narrowly avoided his fate after a call from [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] summoned the Decepticons away from the lure [[Impactor]] and his team had put out. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}'' As Megatron and Straxus began a partnership to share resources between Earth and Cybertron, Thrust was reformatted and sent to Earth along with [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] to supervise a massive drilling operation designed to suck the power out of Hoover Dam. Their operation was invaded by the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], but Thrust turned his disruptor engines on [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]], forcing him to ground. Still, the Autobots outnumbered the Seekers and soon forced them into retreat. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}}

Thrust and his comrades began working on Earth full time afterwards, first for Megatron, then [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], and finally [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. He participated in an ill-fated raid on a fleshling oil tanker alongside [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] and the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]. The heist went off without a hitch... except that the tanker had already emptied its cargo. Not the Decepticons' finest moment. {{storylink|Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom}} ''He was among the Decepticons present when Galvatron attacked their [[Club Con|new underwater headquarters]], and was none too impressed with how Shockwave handled things, it seemed. {{storylink|Enemy Action!}}.'' Later, he was part of the Decepticons' major assault on the Autobots on the surface of the Moon. He was disabled (and seemingly exploded) due to a blast from [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s [[electro-scrambler]] gun during the battle. {{storylink|Totaled!}} Thrust was glimpsed later, however, transporting humans to the [[Club Con|Decepticons' holiday resort]]. {{storylink|Club Con!}}

====Earthforce====
{{note|These stories do not fit into the normal Marvel continuity. See [[Earthforce]] for details.}}
With [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] in command, Thrust joined a massive Decepticon offensive against the Autobot Earthbase. Their goal was to kill some Autobots, while also distracting them as Starscream looted a human oil tanker in the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Both goals proved fruitless, and the Decepticons were driven off. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}

{{note|First depicted rather late in the series, it is unknown whether Thrust served Megatron or Shockwave before the coup merged the Decepticon factions.}}

====Marvel UK future timelines====
''By 2008, Thrust had risen in the Decepticon ranks to become leader of his own albeit unidentified team. At [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s command, he led them to a planned assault on the Autobots, only to be intercepted by [[Quintesson]] shock troopers and [[Trident]] assault craft. The Decepticons were forced to join forces with their Autobot opponents in order to chase the Quintessons off Cybertron. Thrust was last seen pursuing the remaining Quint ships as they fled atmosphere. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}''

====Classics====
More than fifteen years after he was last seen, Thrust was the last Decepticon of Megatron's fallen warriors to be rebuilt<ref>Thrust's ''Games of Deception'' profile card</ref>. Some believe that this had something to do with why Thrust defected to [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s command. Thrust was later assigned to work with the mysterious [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] on Earth along with Dirge and several others. {{storylink|Games of Deception|Games of Deception}}

===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs the Transformers'' comics continuity===
As part of [[Serpent O.R.]]'s forces, Thrust defended the newly unified Decepticon army's base against a combined Autobot/[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] strike force. In the course of the battle, he and [[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]] were shot by [[Lady Jaye]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5}}

===Dreamwave Generation 1 comics continuity===
[[Image:WarWithin6 Thrust Rumble.jpg|right|200px|thumb|LEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY JENKINS!!!]]
Thrust was one of many Decepticon warriors who joined [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] in the assault on [[Iacon]] shortly after [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] rose to power. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} He was soon reassigned to the unit of Decepticons guarding Cybertron's planetary turbines for Megatron's plans to turn the planet into a mobile war world. When Starscream seemingly killed Megatron, he was forced to serve under the treacherous Air Commander {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} and was deactivated during the subsequent battle with Optimus Prime and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s strike team. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

He was relatively loyal to Shockwave, and served under the one-eyed tactician during the [[Dark Ages]] when Megatron disappeared in a [[space bridge]] accident with Optimus Prime, and then again after the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' vanished in deep space. {{storylink|War Within: The Dark Ages|The War Within: The Dark Ages}}

After the [[Great Shutdown]], Thrust continued serving under Shockwave's command on Cybertron, after the Autobots and Decepticons unified their efforts to control the planet and consolidate on energon reserves. He was one of a select group of Decepticons chosen by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] to be "rehabilitated", and operated under the Autobot's direction when they traveled to Earth to collect the ''Ark'' and ''Nemesis''' crews. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} After the Autobots uncovered Shockwave's malevolent plans for the future, the war began anew and Thrust fled to the wastelands with a small contingent of Shockwave's forces. They were assimilated into Megatron's command once the great Decepticon leader returned with the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] and imposed his will on Shockwave. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}

===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:Stormbringer2 NebulosDecepticons1.jpg|left|200px|thumb|"I'm too big to emerge through YOUR foldspace transition."]]
During Megatron's initial uprising in Kaon, Thrust took part in the violence, and was seen being strangled by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] while [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] wrestled with Starscream. Apparently Megatron found additional flyers soon after Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp signed up. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}}

Thrust was a part of [[Darkwing]]'s command on the planet [[Nebulos]] when the [[Pretender]] [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] attacked the planet. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} Though he was eager to join the fight, Thrust was instead put in charge of the hidden Decepticon command bunker for two purposes. First, to alert Megatron of the reborn threat of Thunderwing. Second, to destroy the bunker, leaving no trace of their presence. Thrust presumably did both as Darkwing told [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] that they were picking the Seeker up before leaving the planet. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer #3}}

At some point he ended up on [[Earth]]. When the Decepticons were defeated, Thrust was damaged and left behind to be hunted by the military. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 16|The Man of Steel}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Thrust toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Thrusts in the direction of the problem.]]
*'''Thrust''' (1985, 2001, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-57'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 small & 2 large "air to air missiles", left & right wings, left & right tail fins, front landing gear

: The Generation 1 Thrust toy is a [[retool]] of the original [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]], who was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Jet Robo Acrobat-Type" F-15 Eagle. His central F-15 body is unchanged, but he has new wings with ducted VTOL fans, and new rear stabilizers. Unlike his 1985 mold-mates [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], Thrust retained the original launchers, null-ray lasers and cluster bombs projectiles used in Starscream, [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]].

:In robot mode his official instructions have the user pulling down his nose cone to complete his head transformation, like Starscream. However, Thrust's television incarnation (like Ramjet and Dirge) depicts him as having his head untransformed, giving a distinctive 'conehead' shape. This has led many owners to do the same thing, differentiating the three later Decepticon jets from the three earlier ones.

===Smallest Transforming Transformers===
[[Image:STFThrust toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Conehead without the cone.]]
*'''Thrust''' (2003)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''GTF-11'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right fists, 2 missiles, left & right wings, left & right tail fins

: ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Thrust is a retool of Starscream. Like all toys in the line, Thrust is a tiny, simplified version of the original toy, transforming into a modified F-15 fighter jet. These toys were sold "blind-packed" in boxes, so you could not know which one you had until you actually opened the box.
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===Timelines===
[[Image:Classics Thrust Toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Unlike his fellow coneheads, Thrust likes to wear his wings up...]]
*'''Games of Deception!''' (Multi-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

: Thrust is a [[retool]] of the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] toy (itself a retool of [[Starscream (G1)/toys|''Classics'' Starscream]]), transforming into a heavily modified F-15 with VTOL wings and new tailfins. His spring-loaded missile launchers can mount under his wings, on his forearms, or serve as hand-held weapons. As with most ''Classics'' toys, he features a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]] rather than a [[Tampograph|tampographed]] [[faction symbol]]. Thrust was part of the [[BotCon 2007]] box set "[[Games of Deception]]", along with [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]].

: There were 1500 Classics Thrust figures produced. A factory error put the new wings' screw-holes on the ''top''; [[Fun Publications]] added a set of small decals to the head of the screws to hide them.

: This mold was also used to make his fellow BotCon exclusive Dirge. The original version of this mold was used to make ''Classics'' Starscream and Skywarp, ''[[Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]]'' Thundercracker, and ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Acid Storm]].

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===Universe (2008)===
====Classic Series====
*'''Aerial Rivals''' (multi-pack, 2008)

: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Legends Class]] [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], Thrust transforms into a Cybertronic "tetrajet". His wings, which end up on his arms in robot mode, each feature a swing-out weapon; the right arm has a blade, while the left has a (non-firing) cannon. He was only available in a Target-[[exclusive]] five-pack with [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]], [[Blades (G1)|Blades]], [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (who shares his mold).

: This mold was also used to make ''Cybertron'' [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]], ''Universe'' [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]], and ''Cybertron'' [[Sunstorm (LOC)|Sunstorm]].
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===Gentei! Gentei!===
[[Image:Henkei Thrust toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|...unless, that is, he's on his day off.]]
*'''Thrust''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Gentei! Gentei!]]'' Thrust is a Ganbo Store exclusive retool of Classics Ramjet. Rather than a rerelease of "[[Games of Deception]]" Thrust from BotCon 2007, the toy features new mold work. The VTOL turbines feature free spinning rotors, and can be mounted either on the rear stabilizers or on the wings by way of a peg and socket<ref>[http://ameblo.jp/ganbo-store/entry-10164701777.html "Interview Urgent! Transformers Thrust" at Moe - Kyon Blog]</ref>. The mold also uses the thinner null-ray missiles from Classics Starscream for better Generation 1 toy/cartoon accuracy, and oddly for ''Henkei'', has totally new deco patterns for his wings. Like all ''Henkei'' toys, he has [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] parts, specifically the barrels of his missile launchers and his cockpit interior.
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===Titanium Series===
[[Image:Titanium-toy_Thrust.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Thrust''' (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, 2009)

:Thrust is yet another redeco of the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] mold, supposedly representing Thrust's appearance in the "[[The War Within]]" comic. Unlike previous Titanium toys which were subtitled by the fictional universe/continuity they came from, Thrust and the other 2009 ''Titanium'' redecos are marketed under the [[Universe (2008 toyline)|2008-2009 ''Universe'' line]], and do not include display stands.

:This mold was also used to make Starscream, Skywarp and [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]].
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===Transformers: Generations===
**''Accessories'': Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles
Thrust is a redeco of the [[Botcon]] figure, with fewer [[paint operation]]s and regular seeker missiles. [[Image:Deluxe-Generations-Thrust_1266124829.jpg|frame|right|Hi, it's me again(resize image^)!]]

==Merchandise==
===Robot Heroes===
[[Image:Robotheroesblasterthrust.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Not a Hunter-Seeker Skyship.]]
*'''Autobot Blaster vs. Thrust''' (2008)

:Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]], "Generation 1 Series" Thrust comes packaged with [[Blaster (G1)|"Autobot Blaster"]]. Jets of air fly forcefully from his tuckus. He has the standard shoulders-and-neck articulation.

: Interestingly, his wings are based on the [[#Timelines|BotCon 2007 version of the toy]], featuring the twin raised screw-holes between the wing-base and VTOL fans.
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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
[[Image:Thrust statue.jpg|right|175px|thumb|A statue named Thrust, how ironic.]]
* '''Thrust''' (Diamond Select, 2008)

: Thrust was released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2008 and exclusive to online retailer Big Bad Toy Store. He was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 250 pieces. The sculpt features Thrust's distinctive wings and he has the proper null rays, different from Dirge and Ramjet's.
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==Trivia==
* Thrust is one of the few Decepticons from the ''Generation 1'' cartoon who didn't have red eyes. He had yellow eyes instead.
* ''Classics/Timelines'' Thrust is one of the few modern [[Hasbro]]-produced figures to have label [[Sticker|stickers]].

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Thrust/thrust.htm Thrust at TFU.info]
*[http://ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Thrust Thrust's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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