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:''Fire-fog missiles are a weapon from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:MarvelUS21 firefogmissiles.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|SPOOM!-tacular.]]
On the rare occasions when [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] can make it to a battle without being distracted by pretty scenery, he uses his '''fire-fog missiles''' against his [[Decepticon]] foes. When they detonate, they release a highly flammable mist.  


[[Image:MarvelUS21 firefogmissiles.JPG|right|200px|thumb|SPOOM!-tacular.]]
In the real world, these are known as {{w|thermobaric weapon}}s, also known as fuel-air bombs, and their detonation can rival small [[nuclear weapon]]s.  
On the rare occasions when [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] can make it to a battle without being distracted by pretty scenery, he uses his '''fire-fog missiles''' against his [[Decepticon]] foes.  When they detonate, they release a highly flammable mist.
 
In the real world, these are known as [[wikipedia:thermobaric weapon|thermobaric weapons]], also known as fuel-air bombs, and their detonation can rival small nuclear weapons.  


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And they gave them to ''Fireflight''.
And they gave them to ''Fireflight''.


==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
In jet mode, Fireflight could shoot [[missile]]s that exploded and released a mist of highly flammable liquid he called "fire-fog". {{storylink|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Fireflight's ''Universe'' profile}}
When a dogfight between Fireflight and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] accidentally triggered a rockslide, Fireflight used his fire-fog missiles to obliterate the boulders before any [[human]]s were injured. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}}


==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
===Marvel Comics continuity===
Fireflight's main weapons in jet mode were missiles that detonated and released a flammable mist that he called "fire-fog". {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|Fireflight's ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile}}
When a dogfight between Fireflight and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] accidentally triggered a rockslide, Fireflight used his fire-fog missiles to obliterate the boulders before any [[Human|humans]] were injured. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!|Aerialbots over America!}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1Fireflight toy.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Fireflight''' (Aerialbot, [[1986]]/[[1990]]/[[1991]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': [[photon displacer gun]]
:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' [[Fireflight (G1)#Generation 1|Fireflight]] was armed with fire-fog missiles, according to his [[packaging]] [[bio]].
 
:This [[toy]] was also available as part of a [[Superion (G1)#Generation 1|Superion]] [[giftset]] and was [[Generation 1 reissues|reissued]] as part of the [[Europe]]an/[[Australia]]n ''[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]'' line. Additionally, in 1990 [[Fireflight (G1)#Toys|Fireflight]] was offered as a mail-away by Weetabix breakfast cereal in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] alongside the [[Stunticon (G1)#Toys|Stunticon]] [[Drag Strip (G1)#Generation 1|Drag Strip]].
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===''Generation 2''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Fireflight''' (Aerialbot, [[1994]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': photon displacer gun
:[[Repaint]]ed for release in the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|''Generation 2'' toyline]] [[Fireflight (G1)#Generation 2|Fireflight]] retains his fire-fog missiles, according to his packaging bio.


[[Category:Generation 1]]
[[Category:Generation 1 ranged weapons]]
[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category:Generation 2 weapons]]
[[Category:Missiles]]

Latest revision as of 14:15, 12 March 2025

SPOOM!-tacular.

On the rare occasions when Fireflight can make it to a battle without being distracted by pretty scenery, he uses his fire-fog missiles against his Decepticon foes. When they detonate, they release a highly flammable mist.

In the real world, these are known as thermobaric weapons, also known as fuel-air bombs, and their detonation can rival small nuclear weapons.

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And they gave them to Fireflight.

Fiction

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Marvel The Transformers comics

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In jet mode, Fireflight could shoot missiles that exploded and released a mist of highly flammable liquid he called "fire-fog". Fireflight's Universe profile

When a dogfight between Fireflight and Dirge accidentally triggered a rockslide, Fireflight used his fire-fog missiles to obliterate the boulders before any humans were injured. Aerialbots over America!

Dreamwave Generation One continuity

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Fireflight's main weapons in jet mode were missiles that detonated and released a flammable mist that he called "fire-fog". Fireflight's More than Meets the Eye profile

Toys

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The Transformers

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The Transformers Fireflight was armed with fire-fog missiles, according to his packaging bio.
This toy was also available as part of a Superion giftset and was reissued as part of the European/Australian Classics line. Additionally, in 1990 Fireflight was offered as a mail-away by Weetabix breakfast cereal in the UK alongside the Stunticon Drag Strip.


Generation 2

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  • Fireflight (Aerialbot, 1994)
  • Accessories: photon displacer gun
Repainted for release in the Generation 2 toyline Fireflight retains his fire-fog missiles, according to his packaging bio.