Turbo Jet

The Turbo Jet is an Action Master vehicle from the toyline portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Starscream's Turbo Jet confirms that, though he is an Action Master, he is still the undisputed master of the skies. In its jet configuration, twin turbo-fan boosters launch it to amazing speeds. Its armaments are impressive, consisting of a nose-mounted photon blaster able to fire earth-shattering bombs and wing-mounted missile launchers. When it transforms into a battle chariot, it enhances its defensive capabilities with a powerful force field. This configuration is equipped with a 4-stage rocket launcher and can draw energy from the air.

Commercial appearances

Starscream fired upon Prowl before being engaged by Over-Run and his Attack Copter. Action Master vehicle commercial

Toys

The Transformers

• Starscream / Turbo Jet (Action Blaster Vehicle, 1990)
  • Accessories: Gun, 2 missiles, engine cover

• Known designers: Masakatsu Saito (concept artist)

Sold with Action Master Starscream, the Turbo Jet is a mini-vehicle in the form of a jet that is ridden like a motorcycle. It can transform into a manned artillery station with a top-mounted missile launcher. The jet's rear engine cover can be removed and used as a shield by Action Master figures (or any toy with an appropriately-sized peghole).

• More information on the Turbo Jet at TFU.info

Notes

• The Turbo Jet is unique among Action Master vehicles in that it's not scaled up to Transformer-size. For example, while the Stratotronic Jet is an enormous plane that comfortably seats more than one Transformer, the Turbo Jet is a human-scaled craft that Starscream straddles rather ridiculously.