 | This product has been discontinued. It cannot be purchased in retail stores. The only way to obtain it is through second-hand websites and stores. |
The Lightnin' Blitz, known as the Hailstorm in Europe, is a Nerf blaster that was released in 1999 under the AirJet Power series.
Included contents[]
- 1 Lightnin' Blitz
- 5 Micro Darts
Details[]
The Lightnin' Blitz is air-powered, much like other AirJet Power blasters. It fires five Micro Darts at once and does not feature a single-fire firing mode. There are four dart holders around the side of the blaster; an extra one is located in the center of the cluster of barrels.
History[]
The Lightnin' Blitz was the first to use the new, farther-flying Micro Darts, which had a slightly different dart head.[citation needed]
Notably, the Lightnin' Blitz adopted new names in some European countries, most likely due to the negative connotation of the word "blitz", the most well-known European name being Hailstorm.[3]
While it is unknown exactly when the Lightnin' Blitz was discontinued, according to older Nerf websites, the blaster was sold until at least 2001.
A photo of the Lightnin' Blitz in black exists on the internet although the background of this particular variant of the blaster is unknown; it has never surfaced in a physical state.
Modification[]
The internals of the blaster are very similar to those featured in the Secret Shot II.
Reloading and firing[]
To reload the Lightnin' Blitz, place up to five darts into each barrel; another five darts can be stored on the blaster via dart holders. Pump the blaster up to twelve times to fully prime it.[4]
Pull the trigger to fire five darts.
Trivia[]
- The Lightning Blitz' was the first blaster to fire five darts at once.
- It was the second air-powered blaster to fire Micro Darts.
- The Lightnin' Blitz has the same design style as the Triple Strike and the cancelled Gatlin' Storm. This and the Triple Strike may have originally been made to be Mega Blitz blasters.
Gallery[]
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| The full image gallery for Lightnin' Blitz may be viewed at Lightnin' Blitz/Gallery. |
References[]
- ↑
Michal, M.. NC Review - Nerf® Lightnin' Blitz(TM) (Review). NerfCenter. Archived from the original on 2017-04-28. Retrieved on 2017-08-23. - ↑ Nerf Lightnin' Blitz | Nerf Toy | Review (Review). Dart Strike. Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved on 2017-08-23.
- ↑ BlackBoarderV (2012-12-24). Lightning Blitz (1998) Review (Forum thread). BRIT NERF. Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved on 2014-06-03.
- ↑ ahtanie (2011-10-11). Nerf Lightnin' Blitz Review! (Video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2012-04-13.
External links[]
| view • editAirJet Power blasters | |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Lightnin' Blitz • WildFire • Triple Strike • Secret Shot II |
| 2000 | Rapid Fire 20 |
| 2001 | Stinger |