From J:

It has been said that you don't get as old as Highbrow without fighting a lot of desperate, can't-win battles. He's been through his share and come out on top every time.

His vehicle mode is based on the AC-119K Flying Boxcar designed in the 1940s as a cargo plane for the United States Air Force that was subsequently fitted with updated avionics, two 20 mm cannon, and two underwing-mounted General Electric J85-GE-17 turbojet engines.

Decades of wear and tear from battle and outdated technology have not stopped him from becoming a veteran respected and relied upon by his fellow Autobots and feared by the Decepticons. Between the depth of his experience and the tricks he has learned over the years, he has fought far beyond the peak of his physical abilities.

Strength: 9
Intelligence: 7
Speed: 7
Endurance: 9
Rank: 8
Courage: 10
Skill: 6