Blackout is a first-generation Decepticon who appeared in the first film in 2007. His transformation into a Sikorsky MH-53 Pave Low helicopter gives him a terrifying appearance and a key role: that of the initial clash between humans and Transformers.

In the film's opening scene, Blackout attacks the Qatar military base with spectacular brutality, annihilating everything in his path. This is the first visual contact between humans and Transformers, laying the foundation for the Bayverse .

A true war machine, Blackout combines air power with ground strike force. He has a heavy arsenal and a miniature mechanical ally: Scorponok , which he deploys on the battlefield.

• Conversion: Heavily armed MH-53 Pave Low military helicopter.
• Weapons: Sharp rotors, heavy missiles, plasma cannons and electromagnetic pulses.
• Ally:Scorponok , underground combat drone.

In the Bayverse , Blackout is considered a major asset of the Decepticon army, alongside Starscream and Soundwave .

In Transformers (2007) , Blackout is the first true robotic threat revealed to humans. His assault on the Navy base remains one of the most iconic sequences of the entire saga.

It is destroyed in the final battle by the U.S. military, but its legacy lives on through its near-identical replica, Grindor , in Revenge of the Fallen .

In Transformers: The Game and several comics, he is portrayed as a ruthless strategist, loyal to Megatron until the end.

Blackout embodies the sheer terror of the early Decepticons. His massive design and metallic roar have redefined the Bayverse's power scale. He symbolizes technological chaos and aerial domination.

As the first Transformer to appear in cinemas, it has become an icon of the modern franchise, inspiring detailed figures and tributes in several collections.