Whitenoise is a cowardly collection of gears and transistors; quiet and unassuming to his peers, obsequious and servile to his superiors. His abilities are weak compared to others, so he relies on his intelligence to get him out of a jam and away from the slag pits. Fear of reprisal keeps him in line, and he follows orders only to the point of self-preservation. He takes a long-term view of his role in the Decepticon ranks; if he can prove his usefulness without getting killed, he will continue to perform the bare minimum. His jet mode as an F-18 has a light cannon that fires a globe of intense light to blind optic sensors, and ECM pod launchers to disrupt radar and other electronic targeting devices. He can also use these weapons in robot mode. He is equipped with electronic countermeasur