Ironhide

Ironhide (アイアンハイド, Aianhaido) is a battle hardened veteran, one of the oldest and toughest amongst the Autobots. As one of Optimus' oldest and closest friends, Ironhide saw the great potential within Optimus to be more than what he allowed himself to be for a long time and was more than happy to smash Decepticons with his fists. "They don't make them like they used to" is an apt description of Ironhide—he's yesterday's model, but he's built to last.

Gruff and ornery, he prefers actions to words, and dislikes talk for talk's sake. (He wouldn't enjoy being paired up with Bluestreak; mostly, and Bumblebee; quite always). But though he may be rough around the edges, he's still optimistic and upbeat. The upside to being through more than your share of trouble means trouble ain't so big a scare anymore.

Ironhide's most distinctive ability is to encase his superstructure in a near-indestructible alloy meant he rose through the ranks in the military service quickly, he never quite lost the "aw, shucks" demeanor he picked up as a protoform in a rural prefecture of Cybertron.

He sometimes can combine with his fellow Autobots to form as the left leg of Optimus Maximus.

"That's what ya get for pickin' the wrong side! And always happy to get more ammo."
 * —Ironhide

Appearance & Biography

 * Voice actor: Keith Szarabajka (English), Not Known (Japanese), Not Known (German), Not Known (Spanish), Pietro Ubaldi (Italian), Not Known (French), Not Known (Chinese), Not Known (Swedish), Not Known (American Spanish), Not Known (French Canadian)

Biography
Ironhide is the oldest Autobot on the team. He is the slowest Autobot on the team. He is also the meanest, toughest, orneriest Autobot on the team. He is most definitely yesterday's model, but he was built to last - seemingly forever. He is a soldier, first and foremost, but his tough exterior hides a deep compassion for life. He is one of Optimus' most trusted advisors on all matters.

Vehicle Mode
He has the Vehicle mode of a Cybertronian Truck, later on Earth he adapted the vehicle mode of an actual truck.

Friends/Allies

 * Zeta Prime
 * Rodimus
 * Optimus Prime
 * Bumblebee
 * Bulkhead
 * Ratchet
 * Jazz
 * Warpath
 * Dinobots
 * Grimlock
 * Swoop
 * Snarl
 * Sludge
 * Slug
 * other Autobots

Enemies

 * Decepticons
 * Megatron
 * Scraplets
 * Unicron

Weapons & Abilities
He is classified as a Leader/Soldier hybrid chassis.

Abilities
Ironhide has the abilities Dash and Whirlwind. Ironhide earned his name from his ability to transmutate his body into a nearly-impenetrable metal.

Strength level
He is VERY strong.

Weapons
Ironhide carries a Scatter Blaster.