***IRONHIDE MEMBER OF THE AUTOBOT*** In the 2007 Transformers live action film Ironhide appears as a modified GMC Topkick C6500 pickup truck. [1], 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. 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 laser cannons mounted on each forearm with missiles connected around the outside of the right forearm laser cannon. In the video game adaption, he has a machine gun and a plasma cannon.
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’s 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 liscense plate number 4PCI382.
Ironhide’s weapons 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.
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