| Text from "Transformers Universe" based on
continuity Marvel Comics series
History (Jetfire - Marvel): Attempting to create an army
of new Decepticons using the captured head of Optimus Prime, Shockwave built the
body that would become Jetfire. Still without a consciousness, Jetfire was
programmed to capture Buster Witwicky. Buster used the creation matrix to
disassemble Jetfire and then reassemble him without the programming. At Buster's
request, Optimus Prime used the matrix to give life to Jetfire.
Profile:
With a reckless daring that comes from being the swiftest of all the
Autobots, Jetfire is the most eager of his comrades to plunge into battle.
But his bravado is tempered by one overriding thought: he sincerely
believes that victory over the Decepticons can only come through
advancements in Autobot technology. As the first of a new generation
of Autobots such a credo is perhaps only natural. Also, because he
was created on Earth, Jetfire is one of the few Autobots who have no
memory of his home planet. His allegiance to his cause is matched
only by his devotion to scientific research.
Abilities:
In Jet fighter mode, Jetfire's unique swing wing design allows him to take
off like a normal jet and then, pulling his wings back, reach speeds
of up to Mach 4.2. Adding twin supersonic combustion ramjet
engine modules along with twin liquid hydrogen fuel tanks allows
Jetfire to achieve orbital velocities, or to even escape Earth's gravity
altogether. With this capability, he can launch like a missile,
shoot up above the atmosphere, and at a speed of Mach 29, dive down like a
blazing meteor (hence his name) half a world away only 30 minutes later.
In robot and jet mode, he is equipped with four independently targetable
particle beam cannons around his head and eight heat seeking
armor-piercing missiles.
Weaknesses: Jetfire's
range is limited by his fuel consumption; any trans-atmospheric trip
requires his refueling when he lands. Since he is newly constructed
by the ark <comics only>, he is prone to numerous mechanical
failures as the bugs in his system are worked out. Anything from a
malfunctioning radio to an engine stall in deep space have been known to
happen.
More than just about any other G1 toy, Jetfire came w/ a lot of parts.
But wow was that body armor cool! Click the links below to see
close-up shots. parts1, parts2,
parts3
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