Flamethrower

Spewing forth a stream of fire towards one's enemies may not only be devastating, but demoralizing to the enemy as well. As such, many Transformers make use of flamethrowers in combat. Bots who wield flamethrowers include:

Jazz
Horri-Bull
Megatron<ref>According to the Transformers: Mystery of Convoy strategy guide, Megatron's fusion cannon functions as a flame thrower.</ref>
Octane
Torch
Beast Wars Inferno
Movie Class Alpha drone units<ref>Transformers The Game (console)</ref>
Revenge of the Fallen Long Haul<ref>Revenge of the Fallen (video games)</ref>
Revenge of the Fallen Fearswoop
Aligned Bruticus

Chopster and the Turbo-Pack transform into flamethrowers. Singe transforms into a double-barreled nuclear-powered flamethrower.

Slag and Charger's functions are "flamethrower".

Fiction

Marvel The Transformers comics

Jazz could use a combination of his overhead flame-thrower, full-spectrum front grill beacon, and 180 dB stereo speakers to create a spectacular, disorienting light and sound show. Jazz's Universe profile In bull mode, Horri-Bull used a tail flame thrower to incinerate his enemies. Horri-Bull's Universe profile In robot mode Octane carried a liquid-flame thrower, powered by his fuel reserves. Octane's Universe profile Slag's function was to be a flamethrower. Slag's Universe profile Singe transformed into a double-barrelled nuclear-powered flamethrower and could adjust the heat in his flame from 140 degrees up to 3200 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinister's Universe profile

While introducing himself to his fellow Autobots, Jazz boasted that his photon rifle and overhead flamethrowers would make things hot for the Decepticons. The Transformers Soon afterwards, when some of the Autobots accused Sparkplug Witwicky of aiding the Decepticons, the human tried to escape with his son Buster and Jazz blocked their path with a wall of fire. Unfortunately this caused Sparkplug to suffer a heart attack. The Last Stand These events would later be observed by the time travelling Dicet Alpha-zero. The Quest!

When the Decepticons attacked the Ark, Jazz fired his flamethrower at Soundwave, though the latter's armour was more that a match for its effects. Raiders of the Last Ark Jazz would attempt to deploy his flamethrower in bringing the out-of-control Slag under control in Old River Valley, Idaho, but the rampaging Dinobot was too quick for him. Dinobot Hunt!

During a battle in the Arctic, Octane scorched Mirage with his flamethrower. Dark Star

Marvel coloring books

Learning that the Decepticons were stealing fuel from all across the globe with the help of a molecular transfer device, Optimus Prime formed a convoy of Autobots to stop them. Laserbeak attempted to sneak up on Sunstreaker, but Jazz stepped in and used his flamethrower to blast the Decepticon. Summertime Coloring Book

Peril from the Stars

The following summarizes one or more multipath adventures. Details vary depending on the paths taken in-story. See the book's page for information on alternate paths.

During a confrontation at the Los Palmos observatory Jazz prepared to use his flamethrower on Starscream and Bombshell but was stunned by a concussive blast. After Starscream retreated, Bombshell decided he didn't want to face Jazz's flamethrower alone and took off after him. Peril from the Stars

Find Your Fate Junior

The following summarizes one or more multipath adventures. Details vary depending on the paths taken in-story. See the book's page for information on alternate paths.

Dinobots Strike Back

Jazz was part of the Autobots' attack on Mount Lomas, where the Decepticons were on the verge of converting the black coral in nearby Dolphin's Bay into a superfuel that would triple their war-making capacity. Jazz made it into the lab and sealed the Autobots' victory by using his flamethrower on the conversion equipment, starting a fire which gutted the entire mountain base. Dinobots Strike Back

Battle Drive

When Optimus Prime looked as if he would be overwhelmed by Decepticons, Jazz went back to assist him against orders, taking out Soundwave with his photon rifle, and Bombshell with his flamethrower. This gave Optimus the chance to rally against the Decepticons' superior numbers, allowing the Autobots to make a break for safety. Battle Drive

Decepticon Poison

Deciding to use the Decepticons' own tainted fuel against them, Optimus Prime had Grapple transport it into a pit where Jazz used his flamethrower to burn it, creating a toxic cloud that took out the attacking Decepticon jets. Decepticon Poison

The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual

Jazz's reckless driving would often get him into trouble, though his photon rifle and overhead flamethrowers could usually handle it. Jazz's The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual profile

Dreamwave Generation One continuity

In monster mode Blot was armed with a short-range flamethrower. Blot's More than Meets the Eye profile Cindersaur's creature mode had a fusion-powered flame-thrower mounted in its mouth which he could fire with extreme accuracy. In robot mode he wielded a less-powerful flame-thrower rifle. Cindersaur's More than Meets the Eye profile Cutthroat had an 800° Fahrenheit flamethrower in his mouth in alternate mode. Cutthroat's More than Meets the Eye profile Dropshot's vehicle mode turret could act as a machine gun, launch explosive shells, or operate as a flamethrower. Dropshot's More than Meets the Eye profile Flamefeather's flamethrower could engulf an area as large as 100 square feet. Flamefeather's More than Meets the Eye profile Horri-Bull's bull mode had a tail-mounted flamethrower that he could also use in robot mode. Horri-Bull's More than Meets the Eye profile Jazz was armed with a shoulder-mounted flamethrower in robot mode. Jazz's More than Meets the Eye profile Kick-Off's Turbo-Pack transformed into an air-cooled flamethrower that could combine with his heat beam rifle. Kick-Off's More than Meets the Eye profile As a robot Octane was armed with a liquid flamethrower powered by his fuel reserves. Octane's More than Meets the Eye profile Repugnus had a powerful flamethrower located in his mouth in creature mode. Repugnus's More than Meets the Eye profile Roadgrabber's outer shell and hoverjet mode were both armed with dual-action cannons that could alternate between freeze beams and flamethrowers. Roadgrabber's More than Meets the Eye profile Sinnertwin's creature mode carried a flame cannon on its back and featured a flamethrower in each head. Sinnertwin's More than Meets the Eye profile In dinosaur mode Slag's primary weapon was a 3,000° Centigrade flamethrower located in his mouth that had an effective range of 80 feet. Slag's More than Meets the Eye profile In monster mode Sparkstalker's mouth-mounted flamethrower had a range of 15 feet. Sparkstalker's More than Meets the Eye profile Singe transformed into a flamethrower. Spinister's More than Meets the Eye profile

While investigating an Insecticon infestation in San Desto, Jazz and the the EDC operative Marissa Faireborn came across a cache of glowing green eggs. Choosing to ask questions later, Jazz used his flamethrower to burn all the eggs he could. Extermination

Transformers Legends anthology

Searching for raw materials on the Planet of Junk, Torch and his fellow Recyclons were attacked by army of Junkions commanded by Wreck-Gar erupted from the ground. In the brief skirmish that followed, Torch's flamethrower was destroyed by a Junkion mace, and the resulting plasma buildup blew off his arm. Despite his injury, he managed to carry Convertor's components back to the ship. Collect and Save

Animated cartoon continuity

Hot Shot's wrist-mounted welding torches doubled as flamethrowers for use in combat. The AllSpark Almanac II The 'Bots Wildrider had a phlogiston-reactor flamethrower. The 'Cons

2005 IDW continuity

On the run with the fugitive Dirge, Needlenose used a flamethrower to fend off an approaching squad of Autobots, injuring Streetwise, though he would be apprehended by Prowl and Sideswipe. A Better Tomorrow

Toys

The Transformers

Missiles are kind of like flames, right?

Jazz (Autobot Car, 1984/1985)

Accessories: photon rifle, missile launcher, 3 missiles

The Transformers Jazz is armed with a chromed silver photon rifle and a shoulder-mounted, spring-loaded rocket launcher that can fire three silver missiles in robot mode, though his packaging bio maintains he has a photon rifle and a flamethrower.

Jazz was also made available in 1985 as a giveaway exclusive through a Cookie Crisp cereal contest and was reissued in Europe and Australia in 1990 as part of the Classics line. This mold was also used to make Stepper/Ricochet.

Octane (Triple Changer, 1986)

Accessories: flamethrower, tail rudder/deflecto-shield, tanker top

Octane came with a purple gun that he can hold in robot mode, identified as a flamethrower in his instructions and packaging bio.

Flamefeather (Firecon, 1988)

The Transformers Flamefeather transforms from a robot to a bipedal bird-monster thing, where he is armed with a flamethrower in his mouth according to his packaging bio, represented by the toy's "cold" spark-shooting gimmick.

This toy was released without changes in Super-God Masterforce as the Sizzle-type Sparkdash drone. The mold was also used to make Generation 2 Flamefeather, though his bio was shortened to just a motto, omitting any mention of his flamethrower.

Horri-Bull (Headmaster, 1988)

Accessories: Kreb Headmaster pilot, concussion blaster, flamethrower/tail

Horri-Bull came with a blue twin-barrelled weapon that doubles as his tail in buffalo mode and a hand-held flamethrower in robot mode. This toy was released in Japan without changes as the Super-God Masterforce human villain Bullhorn.

Roadgrabber (Pretender Vehicle, 1988)

Accessories: rifle, left & right freeze lasers

The Pretender Vehicle Roadgrabber's vehicle shell is armed with two pom-pom action freeze lasers that convert to flamethrower cannons, according to his packaging bio. These weapons also form the wings of Roadgrabber's jet mode.

In the UK, Roadgrabber was available exclusively through Woolworths. No version of this mold or character was released in Japan.

Spinister (Targetmaster, 1988)

Accessories: Hairsplitter and Singe Targetmaster partners/guns

Available only with The Transformers Spinister, Singe transforms into a dual flamethrower, according to Spinister's packaging bio. Like all the Double Targetmasters, no version of this mold or character was released in Japan.

Kick-Off with Turbo-Pack (Action Master, 1990)

Accessories: Turbo-Pack, sonic blaster

Kick-Off's Action Master partner Turbo-Pack converts to an air-conditioned, solar-powered flamethrower, according to his packaging bio.

Generation 2

Big green missiles are kind of like flames, right?

Jazz (Autobot Car, 1992)

Accessories: weapon, missile launcher, 2 missiles

Generation 2 Jazz came with a new missile launcher—once more identified as a flamethrower in his packaging bio—that was not created for the Generation 2 line, but is a new tooling based on the launcher that came with 1991 G.I. Joe Snow Serpent figure. This launcher was also used in the Generation 2 re-releases of Sideswipe and Onslaught.

Notes

Most likely due to Jazz's shoulder-mounted weapons being left off his character model, the Marvel artists would often depict his handheld photon rifle whenever his flamethrower was called for.
Generation 1 cartoon Thundercracker fired a flamethrower-like weapon in "S.O.S. Dinobots", "The Ultimate Doom, Part 2", and "A Plague of Insecticons", which likely represents the cartoon's interpretation of his profile's incendiary guns.
While the Marvel Universe profiles describe characters such as Blot, Cutthroat, and Slag as being able to breathe fire, their Dreamwave More than Meets the Eye profiles explicitly describe them as having mouth-mounted flamethrowers.

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