Airlift (TF 2010)

The name or term "Airlift" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Airlift (disambiguation).

Airlift is a Decepticon from the Generation 1 continuity family or a Mini-Con from the Unicron Trilogy continuity family (via the 2010 Transformers toyline).

Airlift transforms into a gray airplane. Sometimes he is a Micromaster; sometimes he is a Mini-Con and a member of the Special Operations Team with Reachout and Diveplane.

Fiction

Ask Vector Prime

Vector Prime first noticed Airlift in Aurex 503.01 Gamma, but noted that Micromaster versions of him existed in Primax 209.0 Gamma, and at least some of his compatriots existed as full-sized Autobots and Decepticons in Primax 1005.19 Gamma. Ask Vector Prime, 24/7/2015

Toys

Transformers (2010)

• Minicon 8 Pack (Multipack, 2010)
  • Accessories: 2 missiles

Airlift is a redeco of Cybertron Overcast, transforming into a Martin P6M SeaMaster flying boat bomber. Each arm ends in a pressure-fire missile launcher. He was only available as part of the European-market exclusive "Minicon 8 Pack" box set with Buckshot, Ironside, Barrel Roll, Iron Claw, Diveplane, Heavy-Liftor, and Reachout.

This mold was also used to make Astro-Line.

• Airlift (Mini-Con, 2013)
  • Accessories: 2 missiles

Airlift was later on put on an individual card and released at closeout chains like Family Dollar, with no notable changes to the toy itself.

Notes

• The Minicon[sic] 8 Pack gives no indication whatsoever what continuity these eight Mini-Cons hail from. In 2015, the Facebook edition of Ask Vector Prime simultaneously established the pack members as Unicron Trilogy Mini-Cons and Generation 1 sometimes-Micromasters.