Air Raid (G1)


 * Air Raid is an Autobot Aerialbot in the Generation 1 continuity family.

Some might call Air Raid reckless, the way he dives out of nowhere, charging enemy units head on. Air Raid would laugh at that. A rash and fearless young warrior who loves surprises (especially those that leave his foes too stunned to fight back), he has only one real goal in life: to have fun. Needless to say his attitude puts him in a lot of danger, but you can be sure he's enjoying himself the whole time.

Air Raid combines with his fellow Aerialbots to form Superion.


 * Japanese name: Air Rider
 * French-Canadian name: Bombardo
 * Italian name: Tornado

Animated continuity

 * Voice actor: Rob Paulsen (US), Kenyū Horiuchi (Japan)

Generation 1

 * Air Raid (Aerialbot, 1986/1991)
 * Japanese ID number: C-54


 * Air Raid transforms from a black F-15 Eagle to a white and red Scramble City style robot. He was available by himself or as part of the Superion giftset.


 * In Japan, the Aerialbots were all made available again as mail-away items during Battlestars. The smaller toys cost 1000 yen (120 more than their original retail price!) and 2 robot points.

Generation 2

 * Air Raid (Aerialbot, 1994)
 * Team ID number: A2


 * The first Generation 2 Air Raid was a redeco of the original. His plane mode was primarily blue and featured stickers with a pattern reminiscent of the costume of a human superhero. His robot mode was mostly white and silver.


 * Air Raid (Cyberjet, 1995)


 * Air Raid's second Generation 2 appearance was a redeco of the Cyberjet Skyjack, transforming into an F-117A Nighthawk in a dark camouflage color scheme with light blue robot parts.


 * The mold was used again as Air Raid in Universe, and as Robot Masters Delta Seeker. In Japan, this toy is the ex-Decepticon Aero Raid.

Universe

 * Air Raid & Wind Sheer (Deluxe, 2004)


 * For the Universe line, the Cyberjet Air Raid was redecoed again and released in a two-pack with the Decepticon Cyberjet Wind Sheer at the Deluxe price point. The lack of bios for Universe characters leaves open the possibility that this is not the original Air Raid. Then again, there's nothing that says it isn't, either.