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===''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 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.'')


The following Transmetal characters have a transportation mode:
The following Transmetal characters have a transportation mode:
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* [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]
* [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]
* [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]]
* [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]]
* [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (both Transmetal and Transmetal 2 forms)
* [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (both Transmetal and Transmetal 2' forms)
* [[Optimus Primal]] / [[Optimus Primal|Optimal Optimus]]
* [[Optimus Primal]] / [[Optimus Primal|Optimal Optimus]]
* [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]]
* [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]]
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* [[Cheetor (BW)|Transmetal Cheetor]]
* [[Cheetor (BW)|Transmetal Cheetor]]
* [[Cybershark|Transmetal 2 Cybershark]]
* [[Cybershark|Transmetal 2 Cybershark]]
* [[Tarantulas (BW)|Transmetal 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".
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 called "vehicle mode" in the Japanese franchise ''[[Beast Wars Metals (franchise)|Beast Wars Metals]]''.}}
{{note|The term "transportation mode" is called "vehicle mode" in the Japanese franchise '''[[Beast Wars Metals (franchise)|Beast Wars Metals]].'''}}


===''Cybertron''===
===''Cybertron''===

Revision as of 18:38, 21 April 2011

This article is about the mode for transportation. For the vehicle mode, see Alternate mode.
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 vehicle mode or beast mode. The transportation mode usually features vehicle parts, such as wheels, wings, rotors, or a surfboard.

Toys

Generation 1

Of course, most Corvettes look like they can fly even without wings.

Tracks possesses a "flight mode".

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, Knievel mode.)

The following Transmetal characters have a transportation mode:

Mace Chimpu.

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

Optimus Prime has a flight mode.

Generations

Cybertronian Megatron's tank treads convert to hover engines.

See also



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Specifics: A toy in transportation mode or one from the instruction manuals.