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{{ | {{Character infobox | ||
|image = Windlifter.png | |image=Windlifter.png | ||
| | |gender=Male | ||
|performer = [[Wes Studi]] | |eye color=Brown | ||
| | |color=Green, white | ||
| | |home=Piston Peak Air Attack Base | ||
| | |aliases=Wind (Maru) | ||
| | |occupation=Firefighter<br>Heavy-lift helicopter | ||
| | |performer=[[Wes Studi]] | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Planes: Fire & Rescue]]''}} | |||
'''Windlifter''' is a member of | {{Quote|[[Cad Spinner|He]] waxes himself...daily.|Windlifter|Planes: Fire & Rescue}} | ||
'''Windlifter''' is a member of the Piston Peak Air Attack Team, an organization working to fight against wildfires. | |||
== | ==History== | ||
Windlifter is a heavy-lift helicopter who can hoist dozens of trees or a huge tank of fire retardant. The American Indian’s wisdom is vast—he’s chock full of fire folklore, and his connection to nature allows him to sense fires before they’re even spotted. The former lumberjack became a firefighter to help others, and no mission is too big for Windlifter. | Windlifter is a heavy-lift helicopter who can hoist dozens of trees or a huge tank of fire retardant. The American Indian’s wisdom is vast—he’s chock full of fire folklore, and his connection to nature allows him to sense fires before they’re even spotted. The former lumberjack became a firefighter to help others, and no mission is too big for Windlifter. | ||
===Planes: Fire & Rescue=== | |||
In [[Planes: Fire & Rescue]], Windlifter helps to put out all of the wildfires with the rest of the | ===''Planes: Fire & Rescue''=== | ||
In ''[[Planes: Fire & Rescue]]'', Windlifter helps to put out all of the wildfires with the rest of the Air Attack team, though hesitant to do so at times. | |||
==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
Windlifter is a quiet "gentle giant" who only talks when he needs to. | Windlifter is a quiet "gentle giant" who only talks when he needs to. | ||
==Livery== | ==Livery== | ||
Windlifter is painted almost entirely green, except his bold white stripe that wraps around him and his cargo hold. His cargo hold is used to store fire retardant. | Windlifter is painted almost entirely green, except his bold white stripe that wraps around him and his cargo hold. Similar to, for example, [[Blade Ranger]] and [[Lil' Dipper]], he has a black windshield. His cargo hold is used to store fire retardant. | ||
==Model== | ==Model== | ||
Windlifter appears to be modeled after a Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane. | Windlifter appears to be modeled after a Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane. | ||
==Occupation== | ==Occupation== | ||
Windlifter works as a firefighter in Piston Peak National Park. | Windlifter works as a firefighter in Piston Peak National Park. He is both an air tanker and a heavy-lift helicopter, if needed to be. | ||
== Appearances == | ==Appearances== | ||
===Feature Films=== | ===Feature Films=== | ||
*[[Planes: Fire & Rescue]] | *''[[Planes: Fire & Rescue]]'' | ||
== | ==Portrayals== | ||
* | *[[Wes Studi]] | ||
==Merchandising== | ==Merchandising== | ||
*[[1:55 Scale Diecast]] | *[[1:55 Scale Diecast]] | ||
*[[Disney Store Diecast Line]] | *[[Disney Store|Disney Store Diecast Line]] | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery | <gallery> | ||
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WindlifterDisneyStore.jpg|Disney Store | WindlifterDisneyStore.jpg|Disney Store | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names in other languages== | |||
*Japanese: ''ウィンドリフター'' | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*He never showed a single smile/happy expression throughout the entire film. | |||
*A small firefighting badge can be seen if inspected carefully. | |||
*His rotors are modeled after the feathers of a Native American headdress.<ref>Source needed</ref> | |||
*According to the storyboards from ''Planes: Fire & Rescue'', Windlifter was going to be named Vincent. | |||
==Quotes== | |||
{{Construction}} | |||
*"''We'll need every plane we've got!''" - ''Planes: Fire & Rescue'' | |||
*"''Tonight. Main Hangar. Tell no one. Especially [[Blade Ranger|Blade]].''" - ''Planes: Fire & Rescue'' | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
{{Planes: Fire & Rescue}} | {{Planes: Fire & Rescue}} | ||
[[Category:Planes: Fire & Rescue | [[Category:Planes: Fire & Rescue characters]] | ||
[[Category:Non-Road Vehicles]] | [[Category:Non-Road Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Smokejumpers]] | [[Category:Smokejumpers]] | ||
[[Category:Helicopters]] | [[Category:Helicopters]] | ||
[[Category:Firefighters]] | |||
[[ | [[Category:Emergency responders]] | ||
[[ | |||
