Armored Weapons Platform

The Armored Weapons Platform is a kick-ass piece of hardware in the live-action film series continuity.

Optimus Prime's trailer can convert into an Armored Weapons Platform and a Flight Deck.

It's kinda awesome.

Fiction

Live-action film series

Optimus Prime took his trailer with him on a investigative mission to the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. When Shockwave and his Driller attacked, the trailer transformed into a weapons bay from which Prime retrieved an Energon Sword and a shield.

Optimus later took the trailer with him for the Autobots' staged exile from Earth, and then to the city of Chicago, which had been fortified by the Decepticons. As they rolled into the city, the Driller attacked once more, separating Prime from the trailer. Eventually, he was able to reach it, and equipped himself with the jetpack and large weapons stored inside. Dark of the Moon

Toys

Dark of the Moon

Cyberverse

• Optimus Prime / Armored Weapons Platform (Cyberverse Action Set, 2011)
  • Series: 1
  • Number: 004
  • Japanese ID number: CV12
  • Accessories: Missile

This release of Cyberverse Optimus Prime comes with a clip on trailer, sporting movie-style Autobot emblems, that can transform into a “Battle Base” and an “Assault Vehicle”. Several Mech Tech ports are available on the trailer, and the removable missile launcher has handles for it to be held by smaller Cyberverse figures as well as a 5mm post for it to attach to larger figures. The Battle Base pictures and instructions oddly do not match.

At some point a flight mode may have been intended, for the trailer panels connect for a pair of makeshift wings.

Voyager Class toys

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• Optimus Prime / MechTech Trailer (MechTech Voyager, May 14, 2011)
  • Japanese ID number: DA03
  • Accessories: MechTech Ion Blaster/Energy Blade, MechTech trailer

This retool of Hasbro's Voyager Optimus Prime toy, includes his 'MechTech Trailer', which opens up much like Generation 1 Optimus Prime's trailer (as well as being able to stand up to harken back to the Generation 1 Combat Deck's upright mode). The trailer features storage for many MechTech weapons inside and out, and is able to transport up to two Deluxe class Autobots.

• Tritanium Optimus Prime (MechTech Voyager, 2011)
  • Accessories: MechTech Ion Blaster/Energy Blade, MechTech trailer

This gold vacuum metallized version of Voyager class Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime, including his MechTech Trailer, is a prize in TakaraTomy's Dark of the Moon Lucky Draw campaign. To go into the entry for this toy, one needs to have entered all three Dark of the Moon campaigns (beginning on May 14 2011). This toy is limited to 100 pieces.

Ultimate

• Ultimate Optimus Prime (MechTech Ultimate, 2011)
  • Japanese ID number:
  • Accessories: MechTech Ultimax Super Cannon

• Ultimate Optimus Prime (MechTech Ultimate, 2011)
  • Accessories: MechTech Ultimax Super Cannon

Available exclusively at Hasbro Toy Shop and their booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2011, this version of Ultimate Optimus Prime is presented in vehicle mode, packaged into a large, foil-embossed bubble packaging (similar to late Alternators packaging) styled after Optimus Prime's trailer, with an additional foil-embossed sleeve styled after the hood of Optimus Prime's truck. Exclusive to this release is a set of stickers one can apply to the trailer. The toy itself is otherwise identical to the regular retail release.