Fireflight (FOC) - Revision history

BerylRoll: /* Generations */

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Generations

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	{{toydesigner\|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

	: Part of the third wave of [[2012]] ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: ~~Fall of Cybertron~~ (~~video game~~)\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Air Raid is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Shockwave (WFC)#Generations\|Shockwave]], with a new head, chest, and weapons. Transforming into a "Cybertronian mobile artillery" mode, he comes with a small hand-held sword that's based on the one used by [[Megatron (WFC)\|Megatron]] in ''Fall of Cybertron'', which can be mounted onto a [[5 mm post\|5mm post]] on top of the jet in vehicle mode. The sword has a 5mm handle, as well as a peg-hole on the hollow side of the hilt.		: Part of the third wave of [[2012]] ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#FOC\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Air Raid is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Shockwave (WFC)#Generations\|Shockwave]], with a new head, chest, and weapons. Transforming into a "Cybertronian mobile artillery" mode, he comes with a small hand-held sword that's based on the one used by [[Megatron (WFC)\|Megatron]] in ''Fall of Cybertron'', which can be mounted onto a [[5 mm post\|5mm post]] on top of the jet in vehicle mode. The sword has a 5mm handle, as well as a peg-hole on the hollow side of the hilt.

	: Additionally, the front center fuselage of the vehicle actually splits into two weapons, with the front "cannon" piece turning into a large sword, and with said weapon being attached to a double-barreled gun. The gun is a retool of Shockwave's triple-barreled gun, replacing the third barrel with a set of slots and grooves that allow the larger sword to be attached as a sort of bayonet. The [[instructions]] tell you to mount gun onto the 5mm peg-hole on his back, but it can still be mounted into one of his forearms when either hand is flipped in, giving the appearance of integrated weaponry. Both weapons use 5mm posts, and the large sword features a peg-hole on top.		: Additionally, the front center fuselage of the vehicle actually splits into two weapons, with the front "cannon" piece turning into a large sword, and with said weapon being attached to a double-barreled gun. The gun is a retool of Shockwave's triple-barreled gun, replacing the third barrel with a set of slots and grooves that allow the larger sword to be attached as a sort of bayonet. The [[instructions]] tell you to mount gun onto the 5mm peg-hole on his back, but it can still be mounted into one of his forearms when either hand is flipped in, giving the appearance of integrated weaponry. Both weapons use 5mm posts, and the large sword features a peg-hole on top.

TimeLord11 at 23:47, 30 January 2026

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	{{disambigm\|Fireflight (disambiguation)\|Air Raid (disambiguation)}}		{{disambigm\|Fireflight (disambiguation)\|Air Raid (disambiguation)}}
	:''Fireflight is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''		:''Fireflight is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)\|Fall of Cybertron]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
	[[File:Fall of Cybertron Generations Air Raid package art.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|"Nice chest you got there, Fireflight."<br>"Aw, thanks a... Wait, ''what''?"]]		[[File:Fall of Cybertron Generations Air Raid package art.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|"Nice chest you got there, Fireflight."<br>"Aw, thanks a... Wait, ''what''?"]]
	'''Fireflight'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s fascination with the natural beauty of his surroundings causes him to be distracted enough to severely impair his gunnery skills. He makes up for this with copious amounts of flak, hoping that will prevent the enemy from advancing. This tendency to waste most or all of his ammunition left him with no defense against his remaining enemies enough times that [[Perceptor (Prime)\|Perceptor]] threw up his hands in exasperation and made him a giant sword.		'''Fireflight'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s fascination with the natural beauty of his surroundings causes him to be distracted enough to severely impair his gunnery skills. He makes up for this with copious amounts of flak, hoping that will prevent the enemy from advancing. This tendency to waste most or all of his ammunition left him with no defense against his remaining enemies enough times that [[Perceptor (Prime)\|Perceptor]] threw up his hands in exasperation and made him a giant sword.
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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===Aligned novels===		===Aligned novels===
	When the Nemesis caught up with the Ark above [[Aquatron]], Fireflight participated in the initial counterattack along with his Aerialbot buddies, [[Silverbolt (WFC)\|Silverbolt]], [[Skydive (Prime)\|Skydive]], [[Slingshot (Prime)\|Slingshot]], and [[Air Raid (WFC)\|Air Raid]]. They combined into [[Superion (Prime)\|Superion]] and crashed through the bridge before making their way to the hangar area to wreck the engines. The Aerialbots disengaged and were driven off by [[Megatron (WFC)\|Megatron]] before completing their mission, and were seriously injured in the conflict.		When the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)\|Nemesis]]'' caught up with the ''[[Ark (WFC)\|Ark]]'' above [[Aquatron]], Fireflight participated in the initial counterattack along with his Aerialbot buddies, [[Silverbolt (WFC)\|Silverbolt]], [[Skydive (Prime)\|Skydive]], [[Slingshot (Prime)\|Slingshot]], and [[Air Raid (WFC)\|Air Raid]]. They combined into [[Superion (Prime)\|Superion]] and crashed through the bridge before making their way to the hangar area to wreck the engines. The Aerialbots disengaged and were driven off by [[Megatron (WFC)\|Megatron]] before completing their mission, and were seriously injured in the conflict.

	By the time [[Sideswipe (WFC)\|Sideswipe]] was prepared to use the Ark to buzz the [[Quintesson]] city [[Hydratron]] to rescue Optimus Prime and the others, however, Fireflight and the Aerialbots were back on their feet. They provided cover as the Ark descended on Hydratron, and Superion proved to be a powerful ally against the [[Sharkticon (species)\|Sharkticon]] hordes. The Autobots and Decepticons formed a shaky alliance against the Quintessons, and so the Ark was forced to tow a damaged Nemesis back to orbit. Superion provided the boost necessary to get the clamped ships airborne. {{storylink\|Transformers: Retribution\|Retribution}}		By the time [[Sideswipe (WFC)\|Sideswipe]] was prepared to use the Ark to buzz the [[Quintesson]] city [[Hydratron]] to rescue Optimus Prime and the others, however, Fireflight and the Aerialbots were back on their feet. They provided cover as the Ark descended on Hydratron, and Superion proved to be a powerful ally against the [[Sharkticon (species)\|Sharkticon]] hordes. The Autobots and Decepticons formed a shaky alliance against the Quintessons, and so the Ark was forced to tow a damaged Nemesis back to orbit. Superion provided the boost necessary to get the clamped ships airborne. {{storylink\|Transformers: Retribution\|Retribution}}
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	{{toydesigner\|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

	: Part of the third wave of [[2012]] ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Air Raid is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Shockwave (WFC)#Generations\|Shockwave]], with a new head, chest, and weapons. Transforming into a "Cybertronian mobile artillery" mode, he comes with a small hand-held sword that's based on the one used by [[Megatron (WFC)\|Megatron]] in ''Fall of Cybertron'', which can be mounted onto a [[5 mm post\|5mm post]] on top of the jet in vehicle mode. The sword has a 5mm handle, as well as a peg-hole on the hollow side of the hilt.		: Part of the third wave of [[2012]] ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Air Raid is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Shockwave (WFC)#Generations\|Shockwave]], with a new head, chest, and weapons. Transforming into a "Cybertronian mobile artillery" mode, he comes with a small hand-held sword that's based on the one used by [[Megatron (WFC)\|Megatron]] in ''Fall of Cybertron'', which can be mounted onto a [[5 mm post\|5mm post]] on top of the jet in vehicle mode. The sword has a 5mm handle, as well as a peg-hole on the hollow side of the hilt.

	: Additionally, the front center fuselage of the vehicle actually splits into two weapons, with the front "cannon" piece turning into a large sword, and with said weapon being attached to a double-barreled gun. The gun is a retool of Shockwave's triple-barreled gun, replacing the third barrel with a set of slots and grooves that allow the larger sword to be attached as a sort of bayonet. The [[instructions]] tell you to mount gun onto the 5mm peg-hole on his back, but it can still be mounted into one of his forearms when either hand is flipped in, giving the appearance of integrated weaponry. Both weapons use 5mm posts, and the large sword features a peg-hole on top.		: Additionally, the front center fuselage of the vehicle actually splits into two weapons, with the front "cannon" piece turning into a large sword, and with said weapon being attached to a double-barreled gun. The gun is a retool of Shockwave's triple-barreled gun, replacing the third barrel with a set of slots and grooves that allow the larger sword to be attached as a sort of bayonet. The [[instructions]] tell you to mount gun onto the 5mm peg-hole on his back, but it can still be mounted into one of his forearms when either hand is flipped in, giving the appearance of integrated weaponry. Both weapons use 5mm posts, and the large sword features a peg-hole on top.
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Although initially announced as Fireflight, his ''Generations'' toy was subsequently revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012 to have been renamed Air Raid, due to the loss of the [[trademark]] on the former name. This also affected the [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]] version of the character, who acquired the new name "[[Fireflight (G1)~~/toys~~#Kre-O\|Firestrike]]".		* Although initially announced as Fireflight, his ''Generations'' toy was subsequently revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012 to have been renamed Air Raid, due to the loss of the [[trademark]] on the former name. This also affected the [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]] version of the character, who acquired the new name "[[Fireflight (G1)#Kre-O\|Firestrike]]".
	* At some point in development, [[Vicarious Visions]] had plans to implement Fireflight into the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)\|''War for Cybertron'' DS games]], as seen in concept art posted to their official [https://www.flickr.com/photos/75608304@N05/6797603386/ Flickr page] in 2011.		* At some point in development, [[Vicarious Visions]] had plans to implement Fireflight into the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)\|''War for Cybertron'' DS games]], as seen in concept art posted to their official [https://www.flickr.com/photos/75608304@N05/6797603386/ Flickr page] in 2011.

Sabrblade: /* Generations (Japan) */

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Generations (Japan)

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	**''Accessories'': sword/fuselage, double-barreled gun, sword		**''Accessories'': sword/fuselage, double-barreled gun, sword

	: The [[TakaraTomy]] ''[[Transformers: Generations (Japan)\|Generations]]'' release of Air Raid features different plastic colors and paint, rendering the black plastic a bluer shade while replacing the red plastic with black and the translucent red with pink. The gold paint on his wings is replaced with red for his wings and metallic orange for his torso and gun (also used on his knees and previously silver blade), and he features several entirely new paint details on his face and gun muzzle.		: The [[TakaraTomy]] ''[[Transformers: Generations (Japan)\|Generations]]'' release of Air Raid features different plastic colors and paint more reminiscent of Generation 1 [[Air Raid (G1)\|Air Raid]], rendering the black plastic a bluer shade while replacing the red plastic with black and the translucent red with pink. The gold paint on his wings is replaced with red for his wings and metallic orange for his torso and gun (also used on his knees and previously silver blade), and he features several entirely new paint details on his face and gun muzzle.
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Nevermore: Japanes figure has its own entry below

2024-09-27T02:07:37Z

Japanes figure has its own entry below

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	*'''Air Raid''' (Deluxe, 2012)		*'''Air Raid''' (Deluxe, 2012)
	**''Series / number'': '''1 / 013'''		**''Series / number'': '''1 / 013'''
	**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG12'''
	**''Accessories'': sword/fuselage, double-barreled gun, sword		**''Accessories'': sword/fuselage, double-barreled gun, sword
	{{toydesigner\|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

Saix: /* Notes */

2023-10-04T01:11:21Z

Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	~~[[Image:FireflightWFCrobotconceptart.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|]]~~
	~~[[Image:FireflightWFCaltconceptart.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|]]~~
	* Although initially announced as Fireflight, his ''Generations'' toy was subsequently revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012 to have been renamed Air Raid, due to the loss of the [[trademark]] on the former name. This also affected the [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]] version of the character, who acquired the new name "[[Fireflight (G1)/toys#Kre-O\|Firestrike]]".		* Although initially announced as Fireflight, his ''Generations'' toy was subsequently revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012 to have been renamed Air Raid, due to the loss of the [[trademark]] on the former name. This also affected the [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]] version of the character, who acquired the new name "[[Fireflight (G1)/toys#Kre-O\|Firestrike]]".
	* At some point in development, [[Vicarious Visions]] had plans to implement Fireflight into the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)\|''War for Cybertron'' DS games]], as seen in concept art posted to their official [https://www.flickr.com/photos/75608304@N05/6797603386/ Flickr page] in 2011.		* At some point in development, [[Vicarious Visions]] had plans to implement Fireflight into the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)\|''War for Cybertron'' DS games]], as seen in concept art posted to their official [https://www.flickr.com/photos/75608304@N05/6797603386/ Flickr page] in 2011.
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	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''Japanese:'' '''Air Raid''' (エアレイド ''Ea Reido'')		*''Japanese:'' '''Air Raid''' (エアレイド ''Ea Reido'')

			==Gallery==
			<gallery>
			File:FireflightWFCrobotconceptart.jpg\|''War for Cybertron'' robot concept
			File:FireflightWFCaltconceptart.jpg\|''War for Cybertron'' vehicle concept
			</gallery>

	[[Category:Aerialbots]]		[[Category:Aerialbots]]

Saix: /* Toys */

2023-10-04T01:09:52Z

Toys

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Generations''===		===''Generations''===
	[[File:GenerationsFOCFireflight.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|That Autobot sigil on his chest seemed like a good idea at the time, but he forgot to check how it'd look in jet mode. ~~(''Hasbro Version Pictured'')]]~~		[[File:GenerationsFOCFireflight.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|That Autobot sigil on his chest seemed like a good idea at the time, but he forgot to check how it'd look in jet mode.]]
	~~[[File:TF-Generations-JP-TG12-Air-Raid.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\| (''TakaraTomy Version Pictured'')~~]]
	*'''Air Raid''' (Deluxe, 2012)		*'''Air Raid''' (Deluxe, 2012)
	**''Series / number'': '''1 / 013'''		**''Series / number'': '''1 / 013'''
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	: As a feature that was called out in the [[packaging]], yet not documented in the instructions, both swords can also combine into a "triple blade" sword, with the smaller sword splitting at the blade, and the hilt being pegged into the larger sword's post. While the [[stock photography]] depicts ''all three'' weapons as being part of this combination, with the smaller sword being pegged into the gun's post, a small tab beside the hilt's peg-hole actually prevents the gun's post from pegging in securely, thus suggesting that this is not the intended configuration. Since the packaging call-out specifically mentions that the ''swords'' combine to form this weapon, the photos given only depict the combined form of the swords.		: As a feature that was called out in the [[packaging]], yet not documented in the instructions, both swords can also combine into a "triple blade" sword, with the smaller sword splitting at the blade, and the hilt being pegged into the larger sword's post. While the [[stock photography]] depicts ''all three'' weapons as being part of this combination, with the smaller sword being pegged into the gun's post, a small tab beside the hilt's peg-hole actually prevents the gun's post from pegging in securely, thus suggesting that this is not the intended configuration. Since the packaging call-out specifically mentions that the ''swords'' combine to form this weapon, the photos given only depict the combined form of the swords.

	: The [[TakaraTomy]] version of Air Raid features different plastic colors and paint, rendering the black plastic a bluer shade while replacing the red plastic with black and the translucent red with pink. The gold paint on his wings is replaced with red for his wings and metallic orange for his torso and gun (also used on his knees and previously silver blade), and he features several entirely new paint details on his face and gun muzzle.

	: This version of the mold was also used for [[BotCon 2014]] [[Brimstone (G1 Star Seeker)\|Brimstone]].		: This version of the mold was also used for [[BotCon 2014]] [[Brimstone (G1 Star Seeker)\|Brimstone]].

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCAirRaid/airraid.htm More information on Air Raid at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCAirRaid/airraid.htm More information on Air Raid at TFU.info]''
	{{-}}		{{--}}

			===''Generations'' (Japan)===
			[[File:TF-Generations-JP-TG12-Air-Raid.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|]]
			*'''Air Raid''' (2012)
			**''ID number:'' '''TG12'''
			**''Accessories'': sword/fuselage, double-barreled gun, sword

			: The [[TakaraTomy]] ''[[Transformers: Generations (Japan)\|Generations]]'' release of Air Raid features different plastic colors and paint, rendering the black plastic a bluer shade while replacing the red plastic with black and the translucent red with pink. The gold paint on his wings is replaced with red for his wings and metallic orange for his torso and gun (also used on his knees and previously silver blade), and he features several entirely new paint details on his face and gun muzzle.
			{{--}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Generations */

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Generations

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	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCAirRaid/airraid.htm More information on Air Raid at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCAirRaid/airraid.htm More information on Air Raid at TFU.info]''
			{{-}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Generations */ Rolling out toy design credits template

2022-10-25T19:10:38Z

Generations: Rolling out toy design credits template

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	**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG12'''		**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG12'''
	**''Accessories'': sword/fuselage, double-barreled gun, sword		**''Accessories'': sword/fuselage, double-barreled gun, sword
			{{toydesigner\|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

	: Part of the third wave of [[2012]] ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Air Raid is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Shockwave (WFC)#Generations\|Shockwave]], with a new head, chest, and weapons. Transforming into a "Cybertronian mobile artillery" mode, he comes with a small hand-held sword that's based on the one used by [[Megatron (WFC)\|Megatron]] in ''Fall of Cybertron'', which can be mounted onto a [[5 mm post\|5mm post]] on top of the jet in vehicle mode. The sword has a 5mm handle, as well as a peg-hole on the hollow side of the hilt.		: Part of the third wave of [[2012]] ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Air Raid is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Shockwave (WFC)#Generations\|Shockwave]], with a new head, chest, and weapons. Transforming into a "Cybertronian mobile artillery" mode, he comes with a small hand-held sword that's based on the one used by [[Megatron (WFC)\|Megatron]] in ''Fall of Cybertron'', which can be mounted onto a [[5 mm post\|5mm post]] on top of the jet in vehicle mode. The sword has a 5mm handle, as well as a peg-hole on the hollow side of the hilt.

Fritz: /* Toys */

2021-11-23T00:46:20Z

Toys

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===Generations===		===''Generations''===
	[[File:GenerationsFOCFireflight.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|That Autobot sigil on his chest seemed like a good idea at the time, but he forgot to check how it'd look in jet mode. (''Hasbro Version Pictured'')]]		[[File:GenerationsFOCFireflight.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|That Autobot sigil on his chest seemed like a good idea at the time, but he forgot to check how it'd look in jet mode. (''Hasbro Version Pictured'')]]
	[[File:TF-Generations-JP-TG12-Air-Raid.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\| (''TakaraTomy Version Pictured'')]]		[[File:TF-Generations-JP-TG12-Air-Raid.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\| (''TakaraTomy Version Pictured'')]]

Doomdorm64 at 07:21, 16 September 2021

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	{{disambigm\|Fireflight (disambiguation)\|Air Raid (disambiguation)}}		{{disambigm\|Fireflight (disambiguation)\|Air Raid (disambiguation)}}
	:''Fireflight is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''		:''Fireflight is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
	[[File:Fall of Cybertron Generations Air Raid package art.jpg\|thumb\|350px]]		[[File:Fall of Cybertron Generations Air Raid package art.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|"Nice chest you got there, Fireflight."<br>"Aw, thanks a... Wait, ''what''?"]]
	'''Fireflight'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s fascination with the natural beauty of his surroundings causes him to be distracted enough to severely impair his gunnery skills. He makes up for this with copious amounts of flak, hoping that will prevent the enemy from advancing. This tendency to waste most or all of his ammunition left him with no defense against his remaining enemies enough times that [[Perceptor (Prime)\|Perceptor]] threw up his hands in exasperation and made him a giant sword.		'''Fireflight'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s fascination with the natural beauty of his surroundings causes him to be distracted enough to severely impair his gunnery skills. He makes up for this with copious amounts of flak, hoping that will prevent the enemy from advancing. This tendency to waste most or all of his ammunition left him with no defense against his remaining enemies enough times that [[Perceptor (Prime)\|Perceptor]] threw up his hands in exasperation and made him a giant sword.

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	{{faction\|autobot}}		{{faction\|autobot}}
	{{disambigm\|Fireflight (disambiguation)\|Air Raid (disambiguation)}}		{{disambigm\|Fireflight (disambiguation)\|Air Raid (disambiguation)}}
	:''Fireflight is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''		:''Fireflight is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)\|Fall of Cybertron]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
	[[File:Fall of Cybertron Generations Air Raid package art.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|"Nice chest you got there, Fireflight."<br>"Aw, thanks a... Wait, ''what''?"]]		[[File:Fall of Cybertron Generations Air Raid package art.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|"Nice chest you got there, Fireflight."<br>"Aw, thanks a... Wait, ''what''?"]]
	'''Fireflight'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s fascination with the natural beauty of his surroundings causes him to be distracted enough to severely impair his gunnery skills. He makes up for this with copious amounts of flak, hoping that will prevent the enemy from advancing. This tendency to waste most or all of his ammunition left him with no defense against his remaining enemies enough times that [[Perceptor (Prime)\|Perceptor]] threw up his hands in exasperation and made him a giant sword.		'''Fireflight'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s fascination with the natural beauty of his surroundings causes him to be distracted enough to severely impair his gunnery skills. He makes up for this with copious amounts of flak, hoping that will prevent the enemy from advancing. This tendency to waste most or all of his ammunition left him with no defense against his remaining enemies enough times that [[Perceptor (Prime)\|Perceptor]] threw up his hands in exasperation and made him a giant sword.
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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===Aligned novels===		===Aligned novels===
	When the Nemesis caught up with the Ark above [[Aquatron]], Fireflight participated in the initial counterattack along with his Aerialbot buddies, [[Silverbolt (WFC)\|Silverbolt]], [[Skydive (Prime)\|Skydive]], [[Slingshot (Prime)\|Slingshot]], and [[Air Raid (WFC)\|Air Raid]]. They combined into [[Superion (Prime)\|Superion]] and crashed through the bridge before making their way to the hangar area to wreck the engines. The Aerialbots disengaged and were driven off by [[Megatron (WFC)\|Megatron]] before completing their mission, and were seriously injured in the conflict.		When the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)\|Nemesis]]'' caught up with the ''[[Ark (WFC)\|Ark]]'' above [[Aquatron]], Fireflight participated in the initial counterattack along with his Aerialbot buddies, [[Silverbolt (WFC)\|Silverbolt]], [[Skydive (Prime)\|Skydive]], [[Slingshot (Prime)\|Slingshot]], and [[Air Raid (WFC)\|Air Raid]]. They combined into [[Superion (Prime)\|Superion]] and crashed through the bridge before making their way to the hangar area to wreck the engines. The Aerialbots disengaged and were driven off by [[Megatron (WFC)\|Megatron]] before completing their mission, and were seriously injured in the conflict.

	By the time [[Sideswipe (WFC)\|Sideswipe]] was prepared to use the Ark to buzz the [[Quintesson]] city [[Hydratron]] to rescue Optimus Prime and the others, however, Fireflight and the Aerialbots were back on their feet. They provided cover as the Ark descended on Hydratron, and Superion proved to be a powerful ally against the [[Sharkticon (species)\|Sharkticon]] hordes. The Autobots and Decepticons formed a shaky alliance against the Quintessons, and so the Ark was forced to tow a damaged Nemesis back to orbit. Superion provided the boost necessary to get the clamped ships airborne. {{storylink\|Transformers: Retribution\|Retribution}}		By the time [[Sideswipe (WFC)\|Sideswipe]] was prepared to use the Ark to buzz the [[Quintesson]] city [[Hydratron]] to rescue Optimus Prime and the others, however, Fireflight and the Aerialbots were back on their feet. They provided cover as the Ark descended on Hydratron, and Superion proved to be a powerful ally against the [[Sharkticon (species)\|Sharkticon]] hordes. The Autobots and Decepticons formed a shaky alliance against the Quintessons, and so the Ark was forced to tow a damaged Nemesis back to orbit. Superion provided the boost necessary to get the clamped ships airborne. {{storylink\|Transformers: Retribution\|Retribution}}
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	{{toydesigner\|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

	: Part of the third wave of [[2012]] ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Air Raid is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Shockwave (WFC)#Generations\|Shockwave]], with a new head, chest, and weapons. Transforming into a "Cybertronian mobile artillery" mode, he comes with a small hand-held sword that's based on the one used by [[Megatron (WFC)\|Megatron]] in ''Fall of Cybertron'', which can be mounted onto a [[5 mm post\|5mm post]] on top of the jet in vehicle mode. The sword has a 5mm handle, as well as a peg-hole on the hollow side of the hilt.		: Part of the third wave of [[2012]] ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (video game)\|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Air Raid is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Shockwave (WFC)#Generations\|Shockwave]], with a new head, chest, and weapons. Transforming into a "Cybertronian mobile artillery" mode, he comes with a small hand-held sword that's based on the one used by [[Megatron (WFC)\|Megatron]] in ''Fall of Cybertron'', which can be mounted onto a [[5 mm post\|5mm post]] on top of the jet in vehicle mode. The sword has a 5mm handle, as well as a peg-hole on the hollow side of the hilt.

	: Additionally, the front center fuselage of the vehicle actually splits into two weapons, with the front "cannon" piece turning into a large sword, and with said weapon being attached to a double-barreled gun. The gun is a retool of Shockwave's triple-barreled gun, replacing the third barrel with a set of slots and grooves that allow the larger sword to be attached as a sort of bayonet. The [[instructions]] tell you to mount gun onto the 5mm peg-hole on his back, but it can still be mounted into one of his forearms when either hand is flipped in, giving the appearance of integrated weaponry. Both weapons use 5mm posts, and the large sword features a peg-hole on top.		: Additionally, the front center fuselage of the vehicle actually splits into two weapons, with the front "cannon" piece turning into a large sword, and with said weapon being attached to a double-barreled gun. The gun is a retool of Shockwave's triple-barreled gun, replacing the third barrel with a set of slots and grooves that allow the larger sword to be attached as a sort of bayonet. The [[instructions]] tell you to mount gun onto the 5mm peg-hole on his back, but it can still be mounted into one of his forearms when either hand is flipped in, giving the appearance of integrated weaponry. Both weapons use 5mm posts, and the large sword features a peg-hole on top.
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Although initially announced as Fireflight, his ''Generations'' toy was subsequently revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012 to have been renamed Air Raid, due to the loss of the [[trademark]] on the former name. This also affected the [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]] version of the character, who acquired the new name "[[Fireflight (G1)~~/toys~~#Kre-O\|Firestrike]]".		* Although initially announced as Fireflight, his ''Generations'' toy was subsequently revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012 to have been renamed Air Raid, due to the loss of the [[trademark]] on the former name. This also affected the [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]] version of the character, who acquired the new name "[[Fireflight (G1)#Kre-O\|Firestrike]]".
	* At some point in development, [[Vicarious Visions]] had plans to implement Fireflight into the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)\|''War for Cybertron'' DS games]], as seen in concept art posted to their official [https://www.flickr.com/photos/75608304@N05/6797603386/ Flickr page] in 2011.		* At some point in development, [[Vicarious Visions]] had plans to implement Fireflight into the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)\|''War for Cybertron'' DS games]], as seen in concept art posted to their official [https://www.flickr.com/photos/75608304@N05/6797603386/ Flickr page] in 2011.

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	:''Fireflight is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''		:''Fireflight is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron\|Fall of Cybertron]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
	[[File:Fall of Cybertron Generations Air Raid package art.jpg\|thumb\|350px]]		[[File:Fall of Cybertron Generations Air Raid package art.jpg\|thumb\|350px\|"Nice chest you got there, Fireflight."<br>"Aw, thanks a... Wait, ''what''?"]]
	'''Fireflight'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s fascination with the natural beauty of his surroundings causes him to be distracted enough to severely impair his gunnery skills. He makes up for this with copious amounts of flak, hoping that will prevent the enemy from advancing. This tendency to waste most or all of his ammunition left him with no defense against his remaining enemies enough times that [[Perceptor (Prime)\|Perceptor]] threw up his hands in exasperation and made him a giant sword.		'''Fireflight'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s fascination with the natural beauty of his surroundings causes him to be distracted enough to severely impair his gunnery skills. He makes up for this with copious amounts of flak, hoping that will prevent the enemy from advancing. This tendency to waste most or all of his ammunition left him with no defense against his remaining enemies enough times that [[Perceptor (Prime)\|Perceptor]] threw up his hands in exasperation and made him a giant sword.