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Vortex


Decepticon

Function: Interrogation
Sub-Group: Combaticons



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Modes

Can also form the arm or leg of Bruticus (1986).

 

Parts

Gun
Side Guns

 

Tech Spec

"I'm Vortex, fly me -- if you dare!"

Gives a ride to remember -- in your nightmares! Takes Autobots on dizzying, death-defying flights to scare information out of them. As helicopter, goes 300mph with a range of 1200 miles. Whirls rotor blades to create 200-300 mph wind funnels. uses semi-automatic glue gun. Combines with fellow Combaticons to form "Bruticus".

Strength
Intelligence
Speed
Endurance
Rank
Courage
Firepower
Skill
4
9
6
5
6
7
7
8

 

Variations

Chest Variation:
Vortex was available with a metal
chest or plastic chest (below).
European Version:
The later European reissue did not have a rub symbol.

 

Notes

Availability: This figure was available in 1986-1987. This figure was also available as part of the Bruticus (1986) giftset in Japan and Italy in 1986-1987.
Additional Versions of Vortex:
Henkei
Vorter

(2009, Japan)
Recolors: This mold was recolored into Target Hawk (1992, Japan), Generation 2 Vortex (1994), Ro-Tor (2001), Wal*Mart Exclusive Ro-Tor (2003), and Transformers: Universe Ro-Tor (2004).
Remolds: This figure was never remolded.
Name Reuses: The name Vortex was never reassigned.