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Incendiary missiles are relatively common Transformer weapons used by Autobots such as Prowl, Tracks, and Afterburner, and Decepticons like Greasepit.

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Fiction

Marvel The Transformers comics

Events from the UK-only comic stories are in italics.

Afterburner carried two laser-guided incendiary missiles and a rapid-fire plasma pulse cannon. Afterburner's Universe profile In robot mode, Prowl's shoulder cannons could fire wire-guided incendiary missiles that reach temperatures of 12,000 degrees Centigrade upon explosion. Prowl's Universe profile In vehicular mode, Tracks could adapt a launcher to his hood that fired two heat-seeking incendiary missiles up to 60 miles, which he could also use in robot mode. Tracks's Universe profile

In the early days of the war, Ripsnorter and Switchblade were killed by an incendiary missile fired by one of the Magnificent Six, most likely Prowl. The Magnificent Six!

During a confrontation at a coal mine in Wyoming, Tracks was ready to fire his incendiary missiles at the human military but was dissuaded by Optimus Prime. I, Robot-Master!

Dreamwave Generation One continuity

In vehicle mode, Afterburner was armed with two laser-guided incendiary missiles alongside his plasma pulse cannon. Afterburner's More than Meets the Eye profile Greasepit's base's battle station mode was armed with rail guns that launched incendiary explosives. Greasepit's More than Meets the Eye profile In all modes, Tracks could activate a dual launcher that fired heat-seeking incendiary missiles. Tracks's More than Meets the Eye profile

Toys

The Transformers

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  • Accessories: laser gun, left & right missile launchers, 3 missiles
The Transformers Prowl came with three chromed missiles, identified as wire-guided incendiary missiles in his packaging bio.
This mold was retooled to create the simultaneously-released Bluestreak, and again for Smokescreen. It was further redecoed and reissued many times over the years.


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  • Tracks (Autobot Car, 1985)
  • Accessories: black beam gun, 2 missile launchers, missile launcher mount, 4 missiles
The Transformers Tracks came with four white missiles, identified as heat-seeking incendiary missiles in his packaging bio.
This mold was also used to make Road Rage, and has been further redecoed and reissued a number of times.


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The Transformers Afterburner came with an orange weapon that could attach to his motorcycle mode, identified as an incendiary missile rack in his packaging bio.
This toy was also available as part of a Computron giftset.


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  • Greasepit (Micromaster Station, 1989)
Greasepit's gas station could transform into a battle station armed with a rail-launched incendiary missile, according to his packaging bio.

See also

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