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{{disambig2|the mode for transportation | {{disambig2|the mode for transportation|the vehicle mode|Alternate mode}} | ||
[[ | [[File:Waspinator-TMtoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|For Waspinator, a transportation mode just means more parts to get blown off.]] | ||
A '''transportation mode''' is an extra mode specialized for transportation, above and beyond the normal [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] or [[beast mode]]. The transportation mode usually features vehicle parts, such as wheels, wings, rotors, or a surfboard. | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
=== | ===''The Transformers''=== | ||
[[ | [[File:G1Tracks toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Of course, most Corvettes look like they can fly even without wings.]] | ||
[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] | *[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] possesses a "flight mode". | ||
[[File:Lookinsideforaspecialoffer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Dollars to doughnuts says every kid who owned Overdrive flew him around the room making ''whooosh'' noises.]] | |||
*[[Overdrive]] has a third mode that sure looks like it is supposed to be able to fly even though the instructions call it an "armored car" and the "wings" are called simply "back flaps." | |||
{{--}} | {{--}} | ||
===Beast Wars=== | ===''Beast Wars''=== | ||
Almost all of the [[Transmetal]] characters have a transportation mode. It's sometimes referred to as '''flying mode, flight mode,''' or '''vehicle mode.''' (Or, if you're Rattrap, ''[[Evel Knievel Jump|Knievel]] mode.'') | |||
Almost | |||
The following | The following Transmetal characters have a transportation mode: | ||
[[File:BWtoy-PrimalTM.jpg|thumb|upright=1.95|Mace Chimpu.]] | |||
{{collist|2| | {{collist|2| | ||
* [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] | * [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] | ||
* [[Depth Charge]] | * [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] | ||
* [[Megatron|Megatron]] (both | * [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]] (both Transmetal and Transmetal 2 forms) | ||
* [[Optimus Primal|Optimus Primal]] | * [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimus Primal]] / [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimal Optimus]] | ||
* [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] | * [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] | ||
* [[Rattrap]] | * [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] | ||
* [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] | * [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] | ||
* [[Scavenger (BW)|Scavenger]] | * [[Scavenger (BW)|Scavenger]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
The following characters | The following characters have a vehicle mode: | ||
* [[Cheetor (BW)| | * [[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Transmetal Cheetor]] | ||
* [[Cybershark| | * [[Cybershark|Transmetal 2 Cybershark]] | ||
* [[Tarantulas| | * [[Tarantulas (BW)|Transmetal Tarantulas]] | ||
In addition to the "transportation mode", [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] has a "flying mode". Optimal Optimus has two transportation modes, called "Hypersonic Attack Mode" and "Ground Assault Mode". | |||
{{note|The term "transportation mode" is | {{note|The term "transportation mode" is called "vehicle mode" in the Japanese franchise '''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (franchise)|Beast Wars Metals]].'''}} | ||
===''Cybertron''=== | |||
===Cybertron=== | [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] has a flight mode. | ||
[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|]] | |||
===''Generations''=== | |||
[[Megatron (WFC)/toys|Cybertronian Megatron]]'s tank treads convert to hover engines. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[[:Category:Transformers with three modes|Transformers with three modes]] | *[[:Category:Transformers with three modes|Transformers with three modes]] | ||
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{{picsneeded| A toy in transportation mode or one from the instruction manuals}} | {{picsneeded| A toy in transportation mode or one from the instruction manuals.}} | ||
[[Category:Gimmicks]] | [[Category:Gimmicks]] | ||
[[Category:Transformer anatomy]] | [[Category:Transformer anatomy]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:57, 29 November 2021
| This article is about the mode for transportation. For the vehicle mode, see Alternate mode. |
A transportation mode is an extra mode specialized for transportation, above and beyond the normal vehicle mode or beast mode. The transportation mode usually features vehicle parts, such as wheels, wings, rotors, or a surfboard.
Toys
[edit]The Transformers
[edit]
- Tracks possesses a "flight mode".
- Overdrive has a third mode that sure looks like it is supposed to be able to fly even though the instructions call it an "armored car" and the "wings" are called simply "back flaps."
Beast Wars
[edit]Almost all of the Transmetal characters have a transportation mode. It's sometimes referred to as flying mode, flight mode, or vehicle mode. (Or, if you're Rattrap, Knievel mode.)
The following Transmetal characters have a transportation mode:
- Airazor
- Depth Charge
- Megatron (both Transmetal and Transmetal 2 forms)
- Optimus Primal / Optimal Optimus
- Rampage
- Rattrap
- Rhinox
- Scavenger
- Terrorsaur
- Waspinator
The following characters have a vehicle mode:
In addition to the "transportation mode", Inferno has a "flying mode". Optimal Optimus has two transportation modes, called "Hypersonic Attack Mode" and "Ground Assault Mode".
The term "transportation mode" is called "vehicle mode" in the Japanese franchise Beast Wars Metals.
Cybertron
[edit]Optimus Prime has a flight mode.
Generations
[edit]Cybertronian Megatron's tank treads convert to hover engines.
