Aero Drone

Aero Drones are Vehicons from the Beast Machines portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Um, guys, ranged weapons mean you don't have to get that close...

Swarming in massive numbers, Aero Drones (also called Sonic Attack Jets) provide air support when the ground-based Vehicons attack. They're not very smart, but they have incredible speed and almost unlimited numbers.

Fiction

Beast Machines cartoon

Voice actor: N/A (English), Isshin Chiba, Chō, Nobutoshi Canna (Japanese)

Aero Drones were first encountered by Blackarachnia and Cheetor when they were exploring the abandoned Cybertropolis. Subsequently led by Jetstorm throughout the war, they typically attacked in swarms, using their high altitude and speed to launch attacks.

After Obsidian was made a Vehicon general and the introduction of the Copter Drones, the Aero Drones were put in reserve. Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike They were later used when Megatron launched his assault on the Maximal-occupied Grand Mal, possibly for purposes of troop augmentation. Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall

Toys

Beast Machines

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One of the Blue Angels Blue Meanies.

• Sonic Attack Jet (Deluxe, 2000)
  • Accessories: 2 "energy blast" missiles

The Sonic Attack Jet is a redeco of the Beast Machines Deluxe Vehicon Jetstorm mold, transforming into a Cybertronic jet fighter. Its jet-mode cockpit has a spring-loaded extension, giving it a bird-like head in this form that is articulated at the neck to "search" for targets. Both jet and robot modes feature spring-loaded "energy blast" missiles. It also has an alternate robot mode, which folds its legs into a "flight cone" with revealed jet thrusters.

This mold was also used to make Robots in Disguise Storm Jet and Jhiaxus, plus Universe Skywarp.

• More information on the Sonic Attack Jet at TFU.info

Notes

• In the Japanese dub, the Aero Drones inherited Jetstorm's vocal tic of constantly shouting "DESU!" no matter what.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Aero Drone (エアロドローン Earo Dorōn)