Aerialbots

In the Transformers toyline, the Aerialbots (called Airbots in Japan) are a group of five Autobots that transform into aeroplanes and combine to form the giant robot Superion. They were created around the same time as the five Decepticons known as the Stunticons. The Aerialbots were also responsible for the creation of Optimus Prime. (War Dawn).

The five Aerialbots are:

• Silverbolt (Concorde) : The leader. Afraid of heights. It was due to the fact he was built from a a low-level supersonic passenger jet, as opposed to the high-flying fighter jets his comrades were made from. As a result, it was a well before they accepted them as their leader. Motto: Don't look down, look straight ahead.
• Air Raid (Air Rider in Japan) (F-15 Eagle) : The most impulsive member of the group, he likes to to fight Decepticons right up close, Motto: If you look first, you may not leap.
• Fireflight (F-4 Phantom II) : A reckless flyer, pays no attention to the safety of others as he can get easily distracted by the vistas he sees below while in flight. Motto: When I'm flying, no enemy is safe – nor friend.
• Skydive (F-16 Fighting Falcon) : A theorist, would rather research and study battles than fight in them. Motto: Only by studying the past can we win the present.
• Slingshot (Sling in Japan) (AV-8B Harrier II) : A self-centered, loud-mouthbraggart who likes to take credit for others' work. It's his way of compensating for his severe confidence problems. Motto: I'm even better than I think.

Energon/SuperLink

In Energon/SuperLink, Superion Maximus is an ancient Transformer who was one of three gestalts sealed away for ages to guard the SuperEnergon. But when awakened by Galvatron, Superion was the only one to refuse to follow him and joined the Autobots. He can split into five drones: Storm Jet (Afterburner), Sky Shadow (Slingshot), Terradive (Skydive), Treadshot (Air Rider) and Windrazor (Firebolt).