MUNCLE MIKES COLLECTOR GUIDE
Airplane Mode Collector Guide
A fighter-plane body perched on enormous tires is a wonderfully odd combination. Airplane Mode carries the idea right through to its red propeller, wing graphics, and pale blue truck chassis. The white wheel faces make the green and yellow body stand out even more.
- Release year
- 2025
- Series
- Monster Trucks
- Toy code
- JCD71
- Body color
- Green and yellow
A closer look at the Airplane Mode
Give this one a little breathing room in a display. The wing stretches out beyond the narrow aircraft body, and the tall tires lift the whole shape well above a regular car. A front three-quarter view shows the propeller, exposed chrome-colored engine detail, and truck chassis together.
Monster Trucks details
JCD71 is the green and yellow 2025 Monster Trucks release. The pictured card marks it as new for 2025 and number 3/6 in HWMT Back to Basics. The package includes an orange crushed-car accessory beneath the truck.
| Subseries | HWMT Back to Basics, 3/6 |
|---|---|
| Decoration | Airplane Mode lettering and number 25 |
| Visible chassis | Light blue |
| Wheel faces | White |
Explore this release
Choosing one for your collection
On a loose example, look at the propeller and both ends of the wing before anything else. These projecting parts are easier to knock than the tires. A photograph from above helps show whether the wing sits straight and whether its decoration has been rubbed.
Check the white wheel faces for dirt and scrapes, then look through the open chassis for trapped debris. If you want the complete carded release, make sure the orange crushed-car accessory is present; it is separate from the truck.
Collector questions
Is Airplane Mode an aircraft model or a monster truck?
It is a Hot Wheels Monster Truck with an aircraft-shaped body. The 2025 JCD71 release combines a propeller-plane outline with four oversized truck tires.
Browse the MM shop
Building a loose-car display? Browse the Hot Wheels selection, or explore the finished customs for a different take on familiar castings.
