Transformers
Ironhide in Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen |
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| Autobot | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Sub-group | Cyber Slammers, Micro Vehicles, Legends, Fast Action Battlers, Deluxe Vehicles, Voyager Vehicles |
| Function | Weapons Specialist |
| Rank | 8 |
| Partner | Bumblebee, Mudflap, Sideswipe, Jazz, Ratchet, Optimus Prime, Arcee, Chromia |
| Motto | "I'm a soldier; I'm made for war." (Revenge of the Fallen), "The bigger they are, the more there is to shoot." (Dark of the Moon by Activision) |
| Alternate Modes | Cybertronian Protoform Entry Mode, GMC Topkick C4500, Bulldog II Armored Truck |
| Series | Transformers film series Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen Transformers: Dark of the Moon |
| English voice actor | Jess Harnell (films, 2009 video game, 2011 video game) Mark Ryan (2007 video game) Bronco O. Jackson (Cyber Missions) |
| Japanese voice actor | Katsuhiro Kitagawa |
In the 2007 Transformers live action film, Ironhide appears as a modified GMC Topkick C4500 pickup truck, replacing Arcee in the cast list. Peter Cullen, who provided the voices for both Optimus Prime and Ironhide in the original animated series, does not voice Ironhide in the film. In the film, Ironhide is described as being Prime's oldest friend and the weapons specialist of the team. He is a tough soldier who has sustained many injuries. His right eye has a large scar surrounding it. Before arriving on Earth, he sustained a broken ankle. According to the tech specifications of his toy, he was built during the Battle of Tyger Pax and is one of the oldest Autobots. His weapons include an energy rocket launcher on his left arm, a plasma rocket launcher on his right arm. In Dark of the Moon he has two new cannons invented by Que/Wheeljack. Despite his advanced age and extra bulk, Ironhide revealed himself to be an extremely agile and formidable opponent - He managed to helix twist over a screaming woman in the street at high speed while firing both wrist mounted weapons, and was seen engaging and withstanding assaults from Brawl, Starscream, Blackout, Bonecrusher and Crowbar. He is amongst the most powerful Autobots, exceeded only by Optimus Prime, Sentinel Prime and Jetfire.
According to an early interview with Michael Bay, Ironhide stands at 26 feet tall, but the scale of his Voyager class toy would suggest he stands closer to 21 feet tall. The official guide to the Transformers video game says he is 22 feet tall. The Transformers U.K. magazine states he stands 22 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 3.8 tons and can travel up to 180 mph. He has a California license plate number 4PCI382. Ironhide also possesses a retractable faceplate that he activates when he goes into combat to shield himself from injuries.
The weapons in Ironhide's CGI model have over 10,000 pieces each. According to an interview with Industrial Light and Magic, Ironhide's guns alone have more pieces than some of the other Transformers in the film (Optimus Prime has 10,108 pieces).
The vehicles used for Bumblebee, Ironhide, Jazz and Ratchet were put on display by GM at the 2007 Detroit River Walk Festival a little over a week before the U.S. release of the film.
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