Cyclone

Not to be confused with Cyclone from Kid Chameleon.

The Cyclone is a vehicle that Tails built from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It's a transforming vehicle with three

separate modes; plane, walker, and car.

Appearance
In its plane mode, the Cyclone resembles the Tornado 2 in its transformed state, possessing a similar color scheme and overall design. However, unlike the Tornado 2, the Cyclone is instead a monoplane and carries a missile launcher behind the seat and a mini-gun on the front. In its walker mode, the Cyclone loses its rear and wings, but gains two legs, while in cart mode, the Cyclone still lacks its wings, but gains four wheels and its rear splits up to position itself along the sides.

Features and abilities
The Cyclone most noticeably has three alternate modes which it can reconfigure its structure into: a plane mode, a walker mode, and a car mode. In plane mode, it becomes a rocket-powered monoplane, allowing for midair transportation at such speeds that it can outfly an explosion engulfing the entirety of Prison Island. In walker mode, it becomes a bipedal mech with an engine on the bottom that allows it to hover for short periods and is more suited for combat. Then, in car mode, it becomes a four-wheeled vehicle which can drive at high speeds and crash through certain objects, notably other vehicles on the road.

The Cyclone is one of Tails' most powerful creations, capable of overpowering all kinds of GUN robot drones and can overpower Dr. Eggman's Eggwalker. It is armed with various weapons, including the Volkan Cannon minigun, a laser target, a grappling hook, and two kinds of missile launchers which can either shoot homing missiles at locked targets or missile barrages. Its most potent weapon however, is a large multi-colored laser which it can fire from the front.

The Cyclone has a very modular design, making it possible to equip it with various upgrades. The Bazooka and Laser Blaster greatly amplifies the power of its ammunition and the Booster allows it to hover in midair.

Game appearances

 * Sonic Adventure 2
 * Shadow the Hedgehog
 * Sonic Unleashed
 * Sonic Generations

Trivia

 * Despite being called Cyclone, the mech has the names "P-3a" and "Tornado III" written on it. However, those names may refer to each transformation the mech can take.