As aConeheadSeeker,Ramjet less often receives a toy wheneverStarscream does.

Toys

The Transformers

'Conehead' or 'Not Conehead'

• Ramjet (Decepticon Plane,1985/1986,1990)

• Takara ID number:D-56
• Accessories: 2 "cluster bombs", left & right fists, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, front landing gear
• Known designers:Kōjin Ōno (TakaraTomy, original mold),Takayoshi Doi (TakaraTomy, new accessories)

Released in the second year of theoriginalThe Transformers toyline in its three major markets (US, Europe and Japan), the original Ramjet toy is aretool of theDiaclone "Jet Robo Acrobat-Type" F-15 Eagle that was used forStarscream,Thundercracker, andSkywarp, with new wings that seem to be inspired by the prototypeF-16XL, and new "cluster bombs" (though hisTFU profile states they are alsolaser beam rifles for his robot mode). Ramjet's robot mode stickers are the same design as Starscream's, but in different colors.

Inrobot mode his official instructions have the user pulling down his nose cone to complete his head transformation, like Starscream. However, Ramjet's character model depicts him as having his head untransformed, leaving a distinctive "conehead" shape to his appearance. This trait is shared by his wavematesThrust andDirge, leading many owners to do the same thing to differentiate the three later Decepticon jets from the three earlier ones.

TheJoustra version of Ramjet, released in parts of mainland Europe in 1986, has a number of small changes from theHasbro/Takara version, most notably a hard-plastic nosecone (ouch!) and unchromed black landing gear wheels.

Ramjet was reissued in his original packaging in Australia in 1990.

• Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Ramjet at Transformerland.com
• More information on Ramjet at TFU.info

Generation 2

'90s fashion victim.

• Ramjet (Decepticon,1992)

• Accessories: 2 missile launchers, 2 missiles, left & right fists, left & right wings, 2 tail fins, front landing gear, "sound/light energy unit"

Part of the very first assortment ofGeneration 2 product released just in time for the 1992 holiday season, Ramjet's original toy wasredecoed into a striking purple and black, with turquoise highlights. His large bombs have been replaced with a new pair of spring-loaded missile launchers andlong missiles; the launcher and missile molds were also used for his assortment-mateStarscream.

Also new to this version is a large electronic "sound/light energy unit" in a kinda engine-gun-like shape (a mold also used by Starscream). Powered by a pair of watch batteries, pressing the two soft-plastic buttons up front activates flashing red lights and sound effects. The left button makes machinegun noises as long as you hold it down, while the right starts an unstoppable jet-noise sequence of rising then falling pitch; you can activate the machinegun sounds in the middle of it, and the jet noises will resume as soon as you release the gun button. This assembly doesn't really go anywhere in robot mode, but attaches to the back end of his jet mode thanks to a trio of pegs that wereadded to his tooling.

Of note is the fact that his turquoise parts are extremely prone to"yellowing", or in this case "greening". ManyGeneration 2 Ramjets can be found with their blue parts in a greenish teal color.

This version of the mold would also have been used to makeGeneration 2Sandstorm. It possibly would also have been used for acloud camo-themed redeco.

• More information on Generation 2 Ramjet at TFU.info

Collector's Edition

• Ramjet (Jetron, 2001)

• ID number:Set D
• Accessories: 2 "cluster bombs", left & right fists, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, front landing gear

Ramjet received a limited reissue as part ofTakara'sCollector's Edition series. With no notable changes from the original release,Collector's Edition Ramjet wasexclusively available at Jaf-Con 10 in July 2001, along with Thrust.

Classics

The flared pants craze strikes again

• Ramjet (Deluxe Class, 2007)

• Accessories: Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles
• Known designers:Eric Siebenaler (Hasbro),Shogo Hasui (TakaraTomy),Don Figueroa (concept artist)

Released in the third wave ofClassics Deluxes, Ramjet, following the trend set by his original Generation 1 toy, is aretool ofClassicsStarscream, transforming into a modified fighter jet based off the hull of an F-15 Eagle. The figure's deco is greatly simplified from Ramjet's original toy and cartoon decos, largely reducing the amount of black and red in favor of white. Aside from the different deco, changes from Starscream include a new nose cone/head, new F-16XL inspired wings and new projectiles for his missile launchers. The new missiles, combined with their launchers, result in a mash-up between his prior toy's non-firing weapons and his animation model's standard-issue Seeker rifles. Unlike Starscream, his shoulder movement is unimpeded due to a lack of wings behind his shoulders.

As with mostClassics toys, he features a heat-sensitiverubsign.

Ramjet's instructions neglect a couple of features on his toy; the wings can swivel back and forth and up and down in robot mode, to better balance the figure, and the circular air intakes on his chest can swivel out in either mode; the latter is used to form landing gear in hisvehicle mode, as it was in both Starscream and Skywarp.

• Classics Ramjet at TFU.info

Henkei! Henkei!

Beware the man in white

• Ramjet (Deluxe,2008)

• ID number:D-04
• Release date:July 17, 2008
• Accessories: Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

Part of the fourth wave of Takara'sHenkei! Henkei! Transformers toyline, Ramjet is a redeco ofClassics Deluxe Class Ramjet. He features a significantly altered color scheme, generally to make the toy more closely resemble his appearance in the original cartoon. His wings and missiles are molded in bright red plastic instead of gray plastic with red paint, with his missiles painted gray. His hands and feet are molded in white plastic instead of gray, to match more closely the cartoon model.

Despite the figure's appearance,Henkei! Ramjet features no gray plastic at all, only white or red plastic painted gray, meaning he isheavily painted and thus easily susceptible to paint chipping. Ramjet, like the other figures in the line, also features vacuum-metalized parts: his jet boosters and vertical stabilizers on his wings and his cockpit seat are chrome plated, though it is not uncommon for the innards of his jet boosters to be partially lacking the metalized coating.

AsHenkei! toys do not feature heat-sensitive rubsigns,Henkei Ramjet has five Decepticon sigils tampographed total, one each on the top side and under side of his two wings and one in front of his canopy.

Ramjet was retooled intoGentei! Gentei!Thrust andDirge.

Universe (2008)

• Aerial Rivals (Multi-pack, 2008)

• Series: Classic Series
• Known designers:Joe Kyde (deco artist)

Aredeco ofCybertronLegends of CybertronStarscream,Universe Ramjet transforms into a Cybertronic "tetrajet". His wings, which end up on his arms in robot mode, each feature a swing-out weapon; the right arm has a blade, while the left has a (non-firing) cannon.

He was only available in aTarget-exclusive five-pack withAir Raid,Autobot Blades,Skydive, andThrust (who shares his mold).

Aside from Thrust, this mold was also used to makeCybertronSkywarp,Sunstorm, &Ramjet,War for CybertronStarscream, andDark of the MoonCybertronian Starscream.

• Universe (2008) Ramjet at TFU.info

Timelines

The Joker has a jet now?

• Ramjet (Deluxe, 2011)

• Accessories: Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

Timelines Ramjet is a redeco ofClassics Deluxe Class Ramjet in the colors ofhisGeneration 2 toy, including replicating most of the sticker details. Most of the said sticker details were recreated with paint, but the details on the insides of his shoulder intakes and on the tops of his feet were once again stickers, presumably because it was rough gettingtampographs put in there. Ramjet was also slightlyretooled, as his nosecone is rounded off and made of rubber instead of plastic, presumablyfor safety reasons.

He was one of the two 2011Transformers Collectors' Club exclusive figures. He andAnimated Cheetor went up for preorder onApril 27,2011.; Ramjet was sold out byApril 29, 2011.Dang.

• More information onTimelines Ramjet at TFU.info

United

• Seekers: Elites (Multi-pack,2012)

• Release date:December 28, 2012
• Accessories: Left & right launchers, 2 missiles

Takara'sUnited Ramjet is ayet another redeco of theClassics Ramjet mold, noweven more bent towards his cartoon color layouts. His missile launchers (and the missiles, which are still the big chunky ones) are solid dark grey. His hands and forearms are dark grey plastic, with the forearms painted white. His wings are painted metallic red, while his jet boosters and stabilizers are dark grey plastic. Like hisHenkei! Henkei! release, his Decepticonfaction symbols are tampographed on both sides of his wings, and on his nosecone in front of the cockpit.

He was only available in a three-pack withDirge andThrust; this set though wasnot part of the JapaneseUnited line, being released only in China.

Kre-O

All we need now is a Rumble and we'll have the Kreon version of "A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court"!

• Ramjet (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2013)

• Collection:Collection 3
• Bag number:***** 53
• Accessories: Logo brick, 2 clip-on rifles
• Known designers:Ed Masiello (Hasbro)

As part of the third wave ofblindpackedKre-OMicro-Changers, Ramjet is aKreon who can be rebuilt into a tiny jet. He is essentially aredeco of KreonDirge, using almost all the same parts and construction; except that he comes with a new back-harness attachment piece to replace the flak jacket used in Dirge's assortment.

This Micro-Changer assortment was the last one to appear atTarget, with later waves showing up only atToys"R"Us or drug/discount stores.

• More information on Micro-Changer Ramjet at TFU.info

• Kreon Class of '85 (Kreon figure set,2015)

• Set number:B5152
• Voted: Best Headbutt
• Accessories: 2 clip-on rifles

Kreon Class of '85 Ramjet's deco is much more heavily toy-detailed than the Micro-Changer. Oddly, his leg-wings are black instead of burgundy. Like the rest of the set, he uses the almost-totally-retooled 2015 style of Kreon body.

This box set of thirty Kreons was aSan Diego Comic-Con 2015exclusive, with leftovers being sold onHasbro Toy Shop online after the show.

• More information on Class of '85 Ramjet at TFU.info

• Ramjet (Kreon Micro-Changer,2017)

• Collection:Collection 3
• Accessories: logo plate, 2 clip-on rifles

In 2017, the Collection 3 Micro-Changers were re-released in a whole new production run, first appearing atWalgreens stores in the U.S. These releases use the almost-entirely-retooled 2015 Kreon (making most parts incompatible with older Kreons), with slightly-differently-hued plastics than the originals. Ramjet'stampographs are slightly altered, changing the flat light gray to metallic silver.

Sadly, this release has no individual-identification code on the bag, requiring you to use the feel-through-the-bag method or just buy blind and hope.

Platinum Edition

• Seeker Squadron (Platinum Edition, 2015)

• Accessories: 2 "cluster bombs", left & right fists, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, front landing gear

The original Ramjet toy was reissued in aPlatinum Edition three-pack withThrust andDirge. Near as can be told, he is identical to the other releases of the toy in this deco.

In the United States, this set was officially aTarget exclusive, though only ever found at a single Target store, otherwise only available via the company's website. However, it was also stocked by US-based online retailersBigBadToyStore and TFSource, who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines; it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In Australia, it was sold at Myer stores, whereas in Canada, it was available via the CanadianWalmart website (but never found in stores).

In the United Kingdom, it was sold atToys"R"Us stores and A1 Toys. In Spain, the set was officially available via the Spanish division ofAmazon. In Germany, it was originally available via Bankroft, an online retailer that otherwise specializes inNerf blasters and accessories, as part of a special "Fan Edition" arrangement through Hasbro Germany, with the help of several Germanfan sites. Due to low sales, the unsold stock was later sold to Actionfiguren24, a German online retailer that specializes in imported toys, who was able to lower its price for its existing stock of imported Seeker Squadron sets as a result.

Masterpiece

Sadly does not come with real toast.

• Ramjet (2016)

• ID number:MP-11NR
• Release date:March 19, 2016
• Accessories: 2 "null rays", 2 2-part "cluster bombs", clear hologram pilot figurine

Masterpiece MP11NR Ramjet is, of course, a fairly hefty retool ofMasterpiece MP-11 Starscream, with new wing molds attached to his legs. His head is part of the nosecone but not the whole part, and during transformation the cockpit's upper half needs to be rotated 180 degrees. To match the cartoon-accurate flatness of the undersides of the wings, the bottom parts of the black turbines can be lifted, rotated inside and closed, revealing a Decepticon symbol underneath. While he has the same null rays as Starscream, they can be socketed inside two-piece rocket parts to reproduce the original toy's wing-mounted cluster bombs.

The pictures in the original October listings had the figure slightly mistransformed in jet mode (the nosecone was not fully closed) and featured the hologram pilot cast in orange plastic, while the updated pics from the November listing show the figure's nosecone correctly closed and the hologram pilot is now cast in clear plastic.

Unfortunately, quality control problems with this figure are very commonplace, with seemingly a majority of specimens having amisassembly in the robot shoulders that prevents fully locking the wings together in jet mode.

This toy was revealed on theTakaraTomy Mall website in October 2015 as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive. Later the same day, the listing disappeared before the preorder period started. The listing reappeared at the end of November, with preorders staying open fromNovember 30 toDecember 8. It was limited to 2000 pieces in Japan.

Ramjet was further remolded, naturally, intoMP-11NT Thrust andMP-11ND Dirge, also TakaraTomy Mall exclusives.

War for Cybertron: Earthrise

Does not come with an Amazon exclusive toast.

• Ramjet & Dirge (Multipack,2020)

• Hasbro ID number:WFC-E27
• TakaraTomy ID number:ER EX-19
• TakaraTomy release date:February 20,2021
• Accessories: 2 null-ray blasters
• Known designers:John Warden (Hasbro)^[1]

Released withDirge in theEarthrise toyline as a 2-pack, Ramjet is a heavy retooling ofStarscream from the same line, transforming into a modified F-15 fighter jet with cranked-arrow delta wings based on the F-16XL prototype like his original toy. As one of the Coneheads, Ramjet features a new headsculpt based on the original conehead design, though it is a faux piece not formed from the actual nosecone. Ramjet's face also features a stern, almost grimaced expression.

The figure's design and transformation scheme is heavily based on the 2006Classics Starscream mold (and its subsequent retool of Ramjet), while adding points of articulation the earlier figure did not have such as pivoting ankles and a more expressive ball-jointed head. His head, chest, and wings are susceptible to paint chipping due to the transformation scheme.

While the null-rays can be wielded by his pair of hands, it's almost impossible for him to properly hold them due to the size of his forearms. As with Dirge, Ramjet uses the same, unchanged null-ray blasters that came with Starscream. His stock photos show him slightly mis-transformed, with his feet splayed apart in jet mode.

Like all other uses of the mold, Ramjet has a missing molded panel-line detail on the right wing hinge that is supposed to curve in towards the body of the jet. The reason for this missing detail is likely due to it missing from the metal mold itself. The plastic used for Ramjet's forearms has also been reported toyellow quickly.

His map piece, shared with Dirge, features the bottom ofGigantion, though unlabeled.

This pack was exclusive toAmazon in the United States and Canada, though it seems that demand for the characters outstripped supply—several customers later had their orders cancelled by Amazon due to a lack of available stock. While Dirge would later receive a reissue in theLegacy: Evolution line, Ramjet remained exclusive to this set until 2025.

Generations Selects

He stoleSunstorm's invitation toGenerations Selects!

• Ramjet (Voyager Class,2021)

• Hasbro ID number:WFC-GS24
• TakaraTomy release date:December 29,2021
• Accessories: 2 null-ray blasters

AGenerations Selects add-on toy forEarthrise, released concurrently withKingdom, this version of Ramjet is a redeco of the aboveEarthrise toy in the colors of Ramjet'sGeneration 2 figure... but withGeneration 1 Decepticon symbols.Boooooooo!

Like all other uses of the mold, Ramjet has a missing molded panel-line detail on the right wing hinge that is supposed to curve in towards the body of the jet. The reason for this missing detail is likely due to it missing from the metal mold itself. The plastic used for Ramjet's forearms has also been reported toyellow quickly.

The toy is branded as part of theWar for Cybertron Trilogy toyline by Hasbro in the US but as part ofGenerations Selects byTakaraTomy, and is aTakaraTomy Mall exclusive, inJapan.

Legacy

• Decepticon Nemesis (Titan Class,2023)

• Known designers:Sam Smith (Hasbro),Hisashi Yuki (TakaraTomy),Emiliano Santalucia (concept artist)^[2][3]

A tinyslug figure of Ramjet in jet mode was included withLegacy: Evolution Titan ClassNemesis.

• Designer commentary onLegacy Nemesis from Sam Smith on Instagram:
  • Part I
  • Part II - Robot Mode
  • Part III - Ship Mode

• G1 Universe Ramjet (Voyager Class,2025)

• Accessories: 2 null ray blasters
• Known designers:John Warden (Hasbro)^[1]

The aboveEarthrise Ramjet figure got apackage refresh in the fifth and final wave ofLegacy: United Voyagers, alongside several other prior exclusives that US fans found hard to acquire (just as his prior pack-mateDirge had been inLegacy: Evolution). There are no notable differences between the two releases other than packaging.

Swapticons

• Desert Dunes Mission (Five-pack,2025)

Part of theSwapticons Desert Dunes Mission five-pack, Ramjet is a recolor ofStarscream and transforms into the back half of a fighter jet. Using a coupling mechanism with the head, he can be combined with the packed inSandstorm, though he's compatible with every other figure in the line for a multitude of combinations. He features articulation at his shoulders, though his wings limit the range of movement.

Merchandise

LALA

• Ramjet (1997)

Released byToonTown licensee LALA, this eraser - oddly based on a generic Starscream-like Seeker design rather than Ramjet specifically - also doubles as a small simple model kit, with his large colored bits being the "eraser" portion and the remainder of the toy being constituted of grey plastic parts that are assembled together. He transforms from robot to vehicle and back bypartforming his individual components.

Although the promotional material for these releases feature his eraser bits in pink, a copy of him with said parts in bright green has also been found.

Super Collection Figure

But he wasn't really the Pope, just an alien robot with a funny hat.

• Ramjet (2003)
  • Act:6
  • Accessories: Stand

Aretooling of theSuper Collection FigureStarscream figure, Ramjet was released in the sixth "act" of the line. No he's not super cartoon-accurate. He was available in both full-color and pewter versions, one of each in a case of twelve.

The pewter version of the figure has a potential problem with connector peg breakage, due to said pegs often getting a layer of pewter paint before being forced into a socket, leading to sticking and tearing. Care should be used when moving or removing the arms; shaving down the socket interior with a thin hobby knife is usually sufficient to fix the issue.

In eight out of every ten cases, the pewter version of Ramjet was packed with the right arm of the Act's "build-a-figure"Grand Maximus. This part too could be in either full color or pewter, packed at a ratio of six color pieces to two pewters.

This Act was seemingly in shorter supply than the others before and since, and is not terribly common on the secondary market.

This mold was also used to make his Act-matesThrust andDirge. The original tooling was also used to makeThundercracker,Skywarp, and theHeroes of Cybertron special releasesSunstorm andAir Warrior.

• More information onSuper Collection Figure Ramjet at TFU.info
• More information on pewter Ramjet at TFU.info

MyClone

Ever been headbutted by a chibi? It HURTS!

• Ramjet (2003)
  • ID number:MTF016

• Known designers:Kazutami Abiko (TakaraTomy)

MyClone Ramjet was released in the fifth series of theMyClone trading figure line, which was third and final series to featureTransformers characters. Following theMyClone aesthetic, he is a cutesy representation of Ramjet's animation model in super-deformed proportions. He features articulation in his head, shoulders, elbows, waist, hips and knees, all of the parts capable of being removed, then mixed and matched with any otherMyClone figure.

3D Battle-Card Game

• Ramjet (2007)

A 34-point "common" character in the3D Battle-Card Game's "Energon Wars" expansion, Ramjet "transforms" into a white and red jet, generally following hisClassics deco scheme. He uses the same parts layout asMovieStarscream,Dreadwing,Thundercracker, andJetfire, and Generation 1Starscream andSkywarp.

Transformers - Mini Bust

More fragile than his tech spec would have you believe.

• Ramjet (Diamond Select, 2008)

Ramjet was released byDiamond Select Toys in 2008 and exclusive to online retailer Big Bad Toy Store. He was sculpted byMark Wong ofArt Asylum and limited to 250 pieces. The sculpt features Ramjet's distinctive wings. Strangely enough his motto on the box is "The skies are my castle, and I like to live alone" as found *in* his tech spec as opposed to "If it flies, crash it" as it was in both his tech spec andTransformers Universe profile.

The Loyal Subjects

Undesirable #1

• Ramjet (2014)

The Loyal Subjects Ramjet is a Wave 2 figure with standard articulation. He is mostly based on hisClassics toy. For every 16 figures, there are 2 Ramjets. The basic mold, but not the accessories, was also used to makeDirge andThrust, as well as the "Ghost" versions of all three Coneheads.

• Ghost Seekers (2014)

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Transformers Trading Card Game

• Ramjet, Sky Smasher (2018)
  • Wave 1
  • Rarity:CT
  • Card Number:T32/T40
  • Stars:10

Ramjet, Sky Smasher is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of theTransformers Trading Card Game.

The artwork for the card is reused from theTransformers Legends mobile card game.

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Notes

• A 1980s Japanesecatalog photo shows the then-new second year Seeker jet wings in different colors attached to unaltered first year Seeker bodies. In Ramjet's case, theprototype toy usesStarscream's main body. This production stage lasted long enough to receive its ownpackage art that was eventually published in the2014Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging book.
• TheGeneration 2 Ramjet toy provided inspiration for generic Decepticons inIDW Publishing'sThe Transformers vol. 2#44 andTransformers vs. G.I. Joe#8.
• Speaking of G2, Hasbro evidently had more redeco plans for Ramjet (and the pairedStarscream) that fell through:
  • Generation 2 concept art published in the 2011Transformers Vault book shows an unreleased tannish variant of Ramjet that would have been named "Sandstorm". Most likely, Sandstorm would have debuted alongside "Blackout", whose prototypes and artwork have been uncovered under similar conditions.

In the NA-VY, in the NA-VY...

• • Another hand-painted mock-up, this time of the original Ramjet in "cloud camo" deco, is also known to exist. Whether it was ever meant to be taken into production and whether it was meant to be Ramjet or a new character remains unknown. It was originally offered for sale inOctober of 2000 from Whiz Bang Collectibles, along with other items seemingly from a former Hasbro employee's collection.^[4] Possibly, "cloud camo Ramjet" would have been paired for release alongside "jungle attack Starscream". Eventually, the cloud camo deco was used for theLegacy: Evolution characterCloudcover.
• Hasbro designed a "pretooled" alternate head on theCombiner Wars Deluxe ClassAir Raid body tooling styled on the 1985 Coneheads, but ultimately, only TakaraTomy used this head to makeUnite WarriorsCurse Armada Thrust.^[5]

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