Skyhammer (DOTM)

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

Skyhammer is an Autobot from the Dark of the Moon portion of the live-action film series continuity family.

Because "Skyrifletoenergonsword" was just unwieldy.

Skyhammer is one of the few flight-capable Autobots, and a highly decorated assault commander with this ability. He was personally tasked with advising Optimus Prime on countless aerial skirmishes with Decepticons. Despite his size and weapons payload, he is surprisingly nimble, and an expert hand-to-hand combat as well as projectile weaponry. He proudly carries as part of his vast armament an Energon Blade that was bestowed upon him by Optimus Prime himself, in recognition of Skyhammer's extraordinary courage and heroism in battle.

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Dark of the Moon

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• Skyhammer (MechTech Voyager, 2011)
  • Japanese ID number: DA13
  • Accessories: MechTech Rifle/Energon Sword, two missile pods

Part of the second wave of Dark of the Moon Voyagers, Skyhammer transforms into a made-up assault helicopter that resembles a cross between a Eurocopter Tiger and a Mil Mi-24. As part of the MechTech series, he has a large weapons system that converts from a double-barreled rifle to his Energon Sword. He also features two detachable missile pods underneath his wings. His hands can wield either weapon, and he also features an additional port on each of his forearms, a pair under each of his wings, one on both sides of his MechTech weapon, one on the backs/insides of each of his shoulder cockpit halves, and one underneath his cockpit. As the MechTech weapon cannot be mounted underneath the cockpit without retracting the front landing gear, the weapon itself cleverly features a molded landing gear wheel on the corner of the blade's base.

As an unofficial but quite awesome feature, his rotors can be transformed and extended out to freely spin from his chest. Despite the claims of the instructions, however, the rotors cannot be fully detached from the robot.

The MechTech weapon may be locked into extended position by pushing the trigger in all the way and turning it counterclockwise. However, due to the complexity of the gearing, excessive force may be required unless you get one that was assembled juuuuust right. If you start to see stress marks, or the housing separates, stop.

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Foreign names

• Japanese: Skyhammer (スカイハンマー Sukaihanmā)