Thunderstorm

The Thunderstorm is a Nerf Super Soaker that was released in 2011 under the Storm Series. It requires four "AA" batteries to be operated.

It comes packaged with a water clip.

Details
The Thunderstorm uses the water clip refill system. This soaker features a small tactical rail on the top of the soaker. The soaker also features a stub for mounting shoulder stocks.

What is unique about this soaker is that it is one of the three Nerf battery powered water soakers. This makes extremely effective to dual-wield. It has its main power deriving from a peristaltic pump, which rotates and kneads the rubber inner tubing to produce a steady and continuous stream.

Contrary to popular belief, the Thunderstorm's battery compartment is fully rubber-sealed and waterproof, and can be submerged underwater for long periods of time.

It advertises a firing range of up to twenty-five feet (seven meters).

History
The Thunderstorm was initially marketed as a 2011 series Super Soaker before being inducted into the Storm Series in 2012. It is the only Storm Series blaster to predate the series itself.

It was re-released in 2012 with a swapped color scheme as the Lightningstorm. While the same soaker, it comes packaged with a shoulder stock, shield, and a water drum.

Color schemes
The Thunderstorm has been released with the following color schemes:


 * Standard (white/dark blue/orange)
 * Thunderstorm Face-Off Pack (dark blue/yellow/orange)
 * Thunderstorm Face-Off Pack (yellow/light blue/orange)

Value packs
The Thunderstorm Face-Off Pack is a Costco-exclusive; it includes four water clips colored similarly to the Face Off Thunderstorms.

Trivia

 * Because of its motorized operation, the Thunderstorm can be considered a spiritual successor to the popular Entertech water guns from the 1980s, which were also battery-operated.
 * It could be considered the Super Soaker version of the Stryfe, simply because they are both clip system soakers with a stock attachment point.