Fireflight (Transformers)

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Fireflight is the name of several fictional character from the Transformers series.

Transformers: Generation 1

Mosaic

Fireflight appeared in the Transformers: Mosaic story "Discrete Conduct" by Luke Barnett.[1]

Transformers: Energon

Although released as Windrazor in Transformers: Energon, this homage to Fireflight retained its original name in Japan.

Transformers: Universe

Transformers character
Name Fireflight
Autobot/Decepticon
Japanese name Flanker
Series Transformers: Generation 1
Transformers: Cybertron
Transformers: Universe
Information
Alternate modes Sukhoi Su-27 Jet fighter
Sub-group Aerialbots, Micromasters

A second toy was released in the Transformers: Universe toy line named Fireflight. This was a Micromaster combiner named Fireflight, a repaint of the Japanese exclusive Sixwing member Flanker.

Flanker's biography says "The kind who's out to please everyone, flanker specializes overall in attacking the weak from behind the protection of the strong. Always alternating in siding with either Chaingun or supersonic, he actually views them both as beneath him. Secretly aiming to take the leader's position for himself."

According to the story for Berserker Sixwing, a computer virus briefly turned the Sixwing team into Decepticons.

Dreamwave Productions

Flanker and Falcon (as Decepticons) appeared and was eaten by the Deluxe Insecticons in Micromaster #2.

Toys

  • Generation 1 Flanker
  • Generation 1 Flanker reissue
A reissue of Flanker as a Decepticon.
  • Generation 1 Berserker Flanker
A redeco of Falcon in white as a Decepticon.
  • Universe Micromaster Fireflight (2007)
Fireflight is a repaint of the Sixwing component, Flanker originally released during 1992 in Japan. He comes with the right foot of Superion.[2]
Micromaster Fireflight was released in Cybertron packaging in European countries, as they didn't have the Transformers: Universe line.


Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Transformers character
Name Fireflight
Autobot
Series Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Information
Alternate modes A-10 Thunderbolt II jet
Function Easily Distracted Daydreamer
Partner Air Raid, Airazor, Silverbolt & Skydive
Sub-group Aerialbots, Scouts

The Aerialbots combine into Superion. The package describes him as an easily distracted daydreamer, but he has yet to appear in any fiction or get a more extensive biography.

Toys

  • Revenge of the Fallen Scout Fireflight (2009)
A redeco of the toy first seen as Energon Windrazor and Treadshot. First sold as a Universe toy in other countries, but sold as a Revenge of the Fallen Target store exclusive in the United States.[3] An actual A-10 has a wingspan of 1753 centimeters while this toy has a wingspan of 13 centimeters, making this toy 1/135 scale. With the toy standing 12 centimeters tall in robot mode it would mean he stands 1620 centimeters (53 feet 2 inches) tall.


Transformers: Prime

Toys

  • Generations Deluxe Fireflight (not released yet)
A recolor of Generations Shockwave with a new head.[4]

References

  1. http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&q=Discrete+Conduct+mosaic#/d3fxvz3
  2. http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/TFUFireflight/fireflight.htm
  3. Seibertron.com - Universe Superion Maximus Repaint
  4. http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-2012-panel-hasbro-brand-team-the-hasbro-panel-174899/

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