Sky Claw

The Sky Claw is a ship from the Prime portion of the Aligned continuity family.

The Sky Claw is Smokescreen's answer to Predacon air superiority.

Toys

Cyberverse

• Sky Claw with Smokescreen (Cyberverse Vehicle, 2013)

Part of the first wave of Prime: Beast Hunters Cyberverse Vehicles, the Sky Claw is a blue and yellow jet that includes a similarly-colored redeco of Legion Class Smokescreen. In its "stealth fighter" configuration, the jet features an opening cockpit which can hold a single Legion class figure (maybe a Commander, but you'd really have to cram it in), adjustable upper wings and fins, and rolling landing gear.

The vehicle is designed around an autotransformation gimmick: sliding back a lever at the rear of the jet causes two jet engines to swing forward and outward and deploys a large yellow claw under the nose, turning it into an "assault fighter." In this configuration, the left engine is revealed to be a triple-barrel "marble shooter" style missile launcher, which automatically fires when rotated, evoking a Gatling gun. A flip-up set of handlebars allows this weapon to be stood on and manned by any Cyberverse figure. The right engine can be further autotransformed by lifting a panel on top and flipping it backwards, converting it into a gunnery station with a single missile launcher and a complex "seat" able to accommodate most Cyberverse figures (though those with large feet may have trouble). The claw is spring-loaded and, if opened to a width less than 180 degrees, snaps shut. Opening it further disables the spring and causes a small gray gun barrel to emerge; pressing hard on this will make the claws swing out and close, making an effective "capture" function.

Notes

• The Sky Claw appears to be based on Dreadwing's ship. Even the color scheme resembles Dreadwing's colors. Sadly, the Cyberverse Dreadwing figure is too wide to fit in the Sky Claw's cockpit.