Negavator


 * The Negavator is an Autobot weapon from the Generation 1 continuity.



The Negavator was a "superweapon" built by the Autobots on Earth. One of Wheeljack's successful creations, the Negavator was a massive energy weapon mounted on tank-like treads. The center of it's turret featured a Transformer-sized cockpit with a dome-shaped cover that had a viewport that looked down along the barrel of the weapon. The cover was able to withstand an impact from Ramjet, but it couldn't protect Red Alert from being tackled by Starscream. What appeared to be two 'barrels' for the Negavator's weapon extended from the front and rear of the operator's station, however only the part at the apparent front of the turret was shown to actually discharge. The turret was shown to have the ability to decline its elevation from horizontal.

The beam emitted by the Negavator was apparently quite destructive. In its first outing it completely vaporized a gantry tower and later it took out rock formations and destroyed a bridge inside the Autobot's bunker. It also had the capacity for remote operation, as Optimus Prime test-fired the Negavator's gun from inside the bunker and Red Alert was able to fend off Soundwave's attempt to steal the weapon when it was left unguarded.



It is unknown what the power source was for the Negavator's beam weapon was, but the sounds it made while in transit would seem to indicate that its tracks were powered by a conventional diesel or gas turbine powerplant.

As powerful as the Negavator was, the concept was apparently abandoned by the Autobots, as no more have been seen since the destruction of the prototype.