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'''Nosecone''' is the name of several [[fictional characters]] in the various [[Transformers universes]]. All are Autobots who turn into drilling machines.

==Transformers: Generation 1==
{{Infobox character|
 name           =Nosecone
|image          =nosecone1.jpg
|caption        =''Generation 1'' Nosecone toy
|affiliation    =Autobot
|subgroup       =[[Technobots]]
|rank           =5
|function       =Assault Vehicle 
|partner        =Afterburner, Lightspeed, Scattershot and Strafe
|motto          ="''It's not whose the fastest; it's who reaches the finish line.''"
|alternatemodes =Cybertronian drill machine
|series         =''[[Transformers: Generation 1]]''
|engvoice       =[[David Workman]]
|japanvoice     =[[Yutaka Shimaka]]
}}
Nosecone is a patient Autobot. He carries an X-Ray laser pistol and two missiles. He is a Scramble City style combiner who can form an arm or a leg, but he usually forms the left leg of Computron. He can also connect to [[Metroplex]].<ref>http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Nosecone/nosecone.htm</ref>

===Reception===
Nosecone was named to have the 3rd "shittiest" Transformers disguise by Cracked magazine.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cracked.com/article_17400_the-8-shittiest-transformer-disguises.html |title=The 8 Shittiest Transformer Disguises
 |author= Luke McKinney| date=June 25, 2009}}</ref>

===Marvel Comics===
The Technobots are among the Autobots who joined Fortress Maximus in leaving [[Cybertron]] for the planet [[Nebulos]] (Transformers: Headmasters #1). However, a crew of Decepticons under Maximus' rival [[Scorponok]] pursue them and the war began anew on Nebulos. Assisting the Autobot Headmasters [[Brainstorm (Transformers)|Brainstorm]] and [[Hardhead (Transformers)|Hardhead]] against the [[Terrorcon]]s and [[Horrorcons]], the Technobots are first seen combining to form Computron in Transformers: Headmasters #3. They again battle the Terrorcons as Abominus, defeating him and forcing the Decepticons to flee. Realising the damage the war was doing, the Autobots, including the Technobots, depart Nebulos for Earth (Transformers: Headmasters #4).

When Maximus' forces link up with the Earthbound Autobots, they encounter resistance from Autobot leader [[Grimlock]], who is unhappy they might resurrect [[Optimus Prime]] and topple him.

The Technobots are last seen trying to stop the [[Underbase]] powered [[Starscream (Transformers)|Starscream]] in issue #50, as they are all taken out and deactivated. The Technobots are never seen again in the U.S. Marvel Transformers series. While they may have been destroyed by [[Starscream (Transformers)|Starscream]], many of the other characters he disabled in that issue eventually returned to the series.

===Animated series===
After biting through a computer's cables located inside [[Cybertron]]'s core, [[Grimlock]] became super-intelligent, and created the Technobots to combat the [[Terrorcons]]. The Terrorocons combined into [[Abominus]] and to combat him, Grimlock transferred his vast intellect into Computron, the Technobots' combined form.  This left Grimlock in the same mental state as before.<ref>Transformers episode "Grimlock's New Brain"</ref>

The Technobots appear on numerous other occasions, including when they are assigned to destroy a [[Quintessons|Quintesson]] base on [[Mars]] with the help of [[Marissa Fairborne]]. While the [[Quintessons]] control the [[Terrorcons]] they have them unite into [[Abominus]] to face the Technobots. The Technobots quickly form Computron and are successful in defeating the [[Terrorcons]] and [[Quintessons]].

The Technobots try to stop the Terrorcons from stealing a special heat-resistant alloy. The two teams merged into their combined forms, but Computron's need to analyse every strategy before committing himself led to Abominus swiftly defeating him.<ref>Transformers episode "The Return of Optimus Prime"</ref>

The Technobots appear in the season 4 episode "The Rebirth Part 1". They are on Earth when the Decepticons attack [[Autobot City]].

Nosecone appears in episode #27 of the Japanese ''Headmasters'' series, called "The Miracle Warriors - The Targetmasters (Part 1)." Spike orders the Protectabots, Technobots and Trainbots to destroy the abandoned Decepticon headquarters on Earth. Combined into Defensor, Computron and Raiden the Autobots quickly demolish the building.

===Dreamwave Productions===
Although Nosecone and the other Technobots received individual biographies from Dreamwave they did not appear in any fiction before the company went out of business.

===IDW Publishing===
[[Jetfire]] and the Technobots appeared working together in [[IDW Publishing]]'s comic book miniseries, ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer]]''. They investigated a mysterious energy spike on the deserted surface of Cybertron. Jetfire, Lightspeed, Scattershot and Strafe went down to the surface to investigate, but were ambushed and taken out by [[Bludgeon (Transformers)|Bludgeon]]'s troops. Nosecone and Afterburner's ship was shot down, but they managed to launch a distress beacon first and get to an escape pod. The three captured Technobots were cannibalized for their parts, while Bludgeon revealed his true pan — to reanimate [[Thunderwing]]. Nosecone and Afterburner were left on the surface on Cybertron, and were about to be killed by Centurion drones when help arrived — [[Wreckers (Transformers)|the Wreckers]], who saved them both. The Wreckers subsequently attacked Bludgeon's cult, and rescued the Technobots. They then helped Jetfire to decode Bludgeon's data, helping shut Thunderwing down for good.

===Other media===
The Technobots are a favorite toy of the character Lucas in the book ''The Annoyance Bureau'' By Lucy Frank.<ref>The Annoyance Bureau By Lucy Frank</ref>

===Toys===
*'''''Generation 1'' Technobot Nosecone''' (1987)
:An original mold. Nosecone was sold carded by himself or packaged with the other Technobots in a gift set.<ref>http://www.cobraislandtoys.com/tf/1987/nosecone.html</ref>
:Knockoffs of this toy were commonly released in a gift pack containing a mixture of Stunticons and Technobots who formed a bizarre Menasor/Computron hybrid toy. This toy was realased in a scaled down version as well.
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==Transformers: Timelines==
{{Infobox character|
 name           =Nosecone
|image          =nosecone-sg.jpg
|caption        =''Shattered Glass'' Nosecone
|affiliation    =Autobot
|subgroup       =Acolytes of Alpha Trion, [[Technobots]]
|rank           =
|function       =
|partner        =
|motto          =
|alternatemodes =Cybertronian drilling machine
|series         =''[[Transformers: Timelines]]''
|engvoice       =
|japanvoice     = 
}}
This character is one of [[Optimus Prime (other incarnations)|Optimus Prime]]'s evil Autobots, but secretly loyal to [[Alpha Trion]]. He is a mechanical engineer who is very impatient and likes using explosives, often to much for the job at hand. He forms the left leg of [[Computron (Transformers)|Computron]].

===Fun Publications===
Computron was created as a combiner for the Autobots. Although the individual Technobots are all geniuses in their fields, when united they formed a highly ambitious super genius called Computron who suppressed all their individual flaws. In his arrogance Computron attempted to grant enhanced intelligence to [[Grimlock]]. The experiment backfired and it brought out the flaws in each Technobot, resulting in insanity for Computron. [[Optimus Prime (other incarnations)|Optimus Prime]] enjoyed the new Computron and refused to repair him. [[Alpha Trion]] was then able to sway Computron to his side.<ref>Transformers Collectors Club Magazine #27</ref>

The Technobots are among the acolytes of Alpha Trion who respond to his return to their world.<ref>Reunification Part 1 by Fun Publications</ref> When Breakaway, [[Landquake]], Skyfall and [[Topspin]] escape Alpha Trion Scattorshot offers to have the Technobots hunt them down, but Alpha Trion instead assigns them to help relocate his base.<ref>Reunification Part 2 by Fun Publications</ref> The four rogue robots are eventually uncovered by Computron. Although Computron chases the quartet, they escape to the Decepticons, and Computron faces off against [[Abominus]].<ref>Reunification Part 4 by Fun Publications</ref>

===Toys===
No toy has been made for this version of Nosecone. He is depicted as looking similar to the ''Generation 1'' character, but colored like ''Generation 1'' [[Rippersnapper]].

==References==
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[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:Technobots]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass Autobots]]