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The Attack Copter had a top speed of 340mph for a range of 1,200 miles and its air-to-ground magnetic missiles were capable of automatically targeting Decepticon armor plating. Over-Run could also carry its photon cannon and concussion cannons separately. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|Over-Run's ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile}} | The Attack Copter had a top speed of 340mph for a range of 1,200 miles and its air-to-ground magnetic missiles were capable of automatically targeting Decepticon armor plating. Over-Run could also carry its photon cannon and concussion cannons separately. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|Over-Run's ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile}} | ||
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===''Wings Universe''=== | |||
It was also used against [[Virulent Clone|Virulent Clones]] during the battle in [[Trigon]].{{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 2}} | |||
==Commercial appearances== | ==Commercial appearances== | ||
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===''The Transformers''=== | ===''The Transformers''=== | ||
[[File:G1 Overrun toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Does it come in adult sizes? This is just a kiddie ride for Autobots…]] | [[File:G1 Overrun toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Does it come in adult sizes? This is just a kiddie ride for Autobots…]] | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Attack Copter with Over-Run''' (Action Blaster Vehicle, [[1990]])}}</ul> | |||
:*''Accessories'': Rotor, 2 side cannons, 2 [[missile]]s, "[[laser cannon]]", engine cover/shield | |||
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}} | |||
: | : Released in the seventh and final year of ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' in the US (sixth and not-final in Europe), the Attack Copter is a small green helicopter that can be "piloted" by a single Action Master figure. In its normal copter configuration, the two missiles attach to fins on the sides of the vehicle, and the "laser cannon" (actually a [[retool]]ing of [[Vortex (G1)#Toys|Vortex]]'s left-side-cannon altered to be held by Action Master figures) plugs under the copter nose. The two side cannons form... engines, or something, as they're not really in a useful firing position in this mode. | ||
:This set came with the Action Master | : The copter transforms via partial disassembly into a piece of field artillery. The back end flips over (once you remove the tail piece to get out of its way) to form a blast shield, plus brings the side cannons into a forward firing position. The two missiles can be plugged into the ends of the side cannons; while they can still do this in the normal copter mode, it's kind of awkward. The copter's engine cover can also detach to form a largish shield held by any Action Master figure. | ||
: This set came with the Action Master [[Over-Run (G1)#Toys|Over-Run]]. | |||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Over-Run/over-run.htm More information on the Attack Copter at tfu.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Over-Run/over-run.htm More information on the Attack Copter at tfu.info]'' | ||
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*Over-Run's [[instructions]] refer to the Attack Copter as simply "helicopter". | *Over-Run's [[instructions]] refer to the Attack Copter as simply "helicopter". | ||
*Although generically called a "laser cannon" in the instructions, the copter's main weapon is somewhat bizarrely described in the [[bio]] accompanying Over-Run's [[Tech Spec]]s as a "rotary photon pulse button". This was updated in Over-Run's [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile to the more sensible "rotary photon cannon". | *Although generically called a "laser cannon" in the instructions, the copter's main weapon is somewhat bizarrely described in the [[bio]] accompanying Over-Run's [[Tech Spec]]s as a "rotary photon pulse button". This was updated in Over-Run's [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile to the more sensible "rotary photon cannon". | ||
[[Category:Action Master vehicles]] | [[Category:Action Master vehicles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:48, 12 July 2025
- The Attack Copter is an Autobot Action Master vehicle from the toyline portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
The Attack Copter is Over-Run's Action Master vehicle. This advanced model copter has a range of 1,200 miles and can operate continuously for up to 3.5 hours. In addition to its rotary photon cannon, it carries air-to-ground magnetic missiles and can transform into a double-barreled concussion cannon emplacement.
Fiction
[edit]Dreamwave Generation One continuity
[edit]The Attack Copter had a top speed of 340mph for a range of 1,200 miles and its air-to-ground magnetic missiles were capable of automatically targeting Decepticon armor plating. Over-Run could also carry its photon cannon and concussion cannons separately. Over-Run's More than Meets the Eye profile
Wings Universe
[edit]It was also used against Virulent Clones during the battle in Trigon.The Coming Storm: Part 2
Commercial appearances
[edit]
Over-Run and the Attack Copter engaged Starscream and his Turbo Jet. Action Master vehicles commercial
Toys
[edit]The Transformers
[edit]
- Attack Copter with Over-Run (Action Blaster Vehicle, 1990)
- Accessories: Rotor, 2 side cannons, 2 missiles, "laser cannon", engine cover/shield
- Known designers: Masakatsu Saito (concept artist)
- Released in the seventh and final year of The Transformers in the US (sixth and not-final in Europe), the Attack Copter is a small green helicopter that can be "piloted" by a single Action Master figure. In its normal copter configuration, the two missiles attach to fins on the sides of the vehicle, and the "laser cannon" (actually a retooling of Vortex's left-side-cannon altered to be held by Action Master figures) plugs under the copter nose. The two side cannons form... engines, or something, as they're not really in a useful firing position in this mode.
- The copter transforms via partial disassembly into a piece of field artillery. The back end flips over (once you remove the tail piece to get out of its way) to form a blast shield, plus brings the side cannons into a forward firing position. The two missiles can be plugged into the ends of the side cannons; while they can still do this in the normal copter mode, it's kind of awkward. The copter's engine cover can also detach to form a largish shield held by any Action Master figure.
- This set came with the Action Master Over-Run.
Notes
[edit]- Over-Run's instructions refer to the Attack Copter as simply "helicopter".
- Although generically called a "laser cannon" in the instructions, the copter's main weapon is somewhat bizarrely described in the bio accompanying Over-Run's Tech Specs as a "rotary photon pulse button". This was updated in Over-Run's Dreamwave More than Meets the Eye profile to the more sensible "rotary photon cannon".
