Transformers 2: Jetfire Will Be An Autobot, Not A Decepticon

So i would like the idea of jetfire switching sides and having a one on one fight with starscream that would be awesome! I like this news!!!!

Autobots are going to need someone in the sky (Jetfire) to be able to somewhat take on Devastator.

If there's any connection at all between Starscream and Jetfire, it'll be one thing less for the G1 fans to complain about.

That's a shame. I wanted Jetfire as a 'con but switches later on

I could actually care less about the movie apects of Jetfire, just make sure he's cool, and that we get a really good toy outta him!

*Voice from SR-71* "Soundwave Superior, Jetfire Inferior"

I understand that the aircraft that will appear in the movie is clearly in the SR-71, but it is interesting that a modified version of the SR-71 was considered as an interceptor.

...Alls i gotta says is...I wants a leader class Jetfire Blackbird toy!

From the beginning when I heard that Jetfire was going to be in it, I hoped for Jetfire to switch sides sometime in the sequel. Not only would it be a cool and unexpected plot twist, if done right, but it also adds a nice bit to the story.

Yes, *pumps fist* I was hoping that old Jet would be an Autobot and not converted from a Decepticon. I'm eager to see how they will play out his story in the new movie.

Yeah, wikipedia is the end-all of legit info. (mops the dripping sarcasm)...
The SR-71 was built for only one thing... moving forward FAST. It had no evasive maneuvers and such a high price tag, that it would never be feasible to actually MAKE a fighter version (which is the one thing I actually believe from the wikipedia article). Plus, a 3 missile payload doesn't do much.

So no, Bay keeps his hook-up with the military by showing personnel and equipment in realistic and flattering way.

Also.... Anyone know if the Jetfire pic that is floating around the web is legit?
Go to your favorite web image search engine, type "jetfire" and a dude's flickr account has TONS of pics of TF2 sets, plus a render of Jetfire that looks like the leaks from the last film...

Actually no, wikipedia is bullshit, but the A-12 was developed as an interceptor but then cancelled. Back then it was built to intercept Soviet bombers fast, and dispatch them quickly. This was around the 50's where a lot of planes were made for high speed interception, like the F-101 voodoo, F-102/106, et al. Missle capability was always limited, even now 8 missles on a fighter can be a full load. The SR-71 is from the same family of aircraft and was made for extremely fast high altitude recon.

Yay, maybe now just at least for change at least the Autobots gets at least one guy not only half the size of the Decepticons...

I just hope he's not incredibly ugly. I'd rather them have a short awesome robot than a big ugly contraption. However, i might make an exception if he owns every decepticon in the movie... but that'd be impossible.

What about Bumblebee's assault door, and sonic window eradicator?

Thanks Shin. Wikipedia is always the first thing Google picks up, so it was a convenient place to quote from.

Webz, given your interest in the SR-71, I'd highly suggest picking up Skunk Works by Ben Rich. The early sections focus on the SR-71 and the rest tells the story of Have Blue and the F-117.

Anyone have an explanation for this?

Fan art.... Same people that made that^^ have done a number of different designs, includiung Motormaster and the Batman Tumbler.

Fan art.

Jester (one of the names on the fan art there) is a poster of these very forums.

For added fun, remember that they had nuclear tipped rockets for interception purposes too, back when they thought the big threat was going to be a wave of bomber formations. The good old days.