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{{Infobox vehicles
{{Infobox vehicle
| name = Buzzard
| name = Buzzard
| front_image = Buzzard-TBOGT-front.jpg
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| body_style = 2-door light-class attack helicopter
| body_style = 2-door light-class attack helicopter
| capacity = 2 (pilot and passenger)
| capacity = 2 (pilot and passenger)
| game_1 = BOGT
| manufacturer = [[Nagasaki]]
| game_2 = V
| game_1 = TBOGT
| game_2 = GTA V
}}
}}
{{quote|"The ultimate party starter: light, maneuverable and armed with rockets and a high-caliber machine gun."<br> - Official website description<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/theballadofgaytony/vehicles The Ballad of Gay Tony - Exclusive Vehicles] - on the official website</ref>.}}
{{quote|"The ultimate party starter: light, maneuverable and armed with rockets and a high-caliber machine gun."<br> - Official website description<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/theballadofgaytony/vehicles The Ballad of Gay Tony - Exclusive Vehicles] - on the official website</ref>.}}


The '''Buzzard''' is a small attack [[helicopter]] featured in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'s second episode, [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]], and in [[Grand Theft Auto V]].
The [[Nagasaki]] '''Buzzard''' is a small attack [[helicopter]] featured in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'s second episode, [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]], and in [[Grand Theft Auto V]].


== Description ==
== Description ==
===GTA IV===
Similarly armed with machine guns as the [[Annihilator]], as well as additionally featuring missile pods, the Buzzard is evidently based on an [[wp:MH-6 Little Bird|AH-6 Little Bird]], an attack variant of the [[wp:MH-6 Little Bird|MH-6 Little Bird]] light observation helicopter, which in turn is a military version of the [[wp:OH-6 Cayuse|OH-6 Cayuse]] and the [[wp:MD Helicopters MD 500|MD 500C]]. It's important to note that the Buzzard has the old style tail stabilizer, characteristic of the MD-500C and its corresponding defender/AH/MH-6 counterparts. Being based off of a military class light attack helicopter, this makes the helicopter illegal at least in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]].
Similarly armed with machine guns as the [[Annihilator]], as well as additionally featuring missile pods, the Buzzard is evidently based on an [[wp:MH-6 Little Bird|AH-6 Little Bird]], an attack variant of the [[wp:MH-6 Little Bird|MH-6 Little Bird]] light observation helicopter, which in turn is a military version of the [[wp:OH-6 Cayuse|OH-6 Cayuse]] and the [[wp:MD Helicopters MD 500|MD 500C]]. It's important to note that the Buzzard has the old style tail stabilizer, characteristic of the MD-500C and its corresponding defender/AH/MH-6 counterparts. Being based off of a military class light attack helicopter, this makes the helicopter illegal at least in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]].


The helicopter's compact build and lighter weight makes it very nimble and allows it to execute sharp banks and pitches with ease. However, its bubble canopy and lack of bulletproof glass offers little in the way of protection from heavy weapons like the [[M249|Advance MG]] or [[Explosive Shotgun]]. The Buzzard can only hold two people as the rear compartment is entirely occupied by an ammunition hold for the miniguns.
The helicopter's compact build and lighter weight makes it very nimble and allows it to execute sharp banks and pitches with ease. However, its bubble canopy and lack of bulletproof glass offers little in the way of protection from heavy weapons like the [[M249|Advance MG]] or [[Explosive Shotgun]]. The Buzzard can only hold two people as the rear compartment is entirely occupied by an ammunition hold for the miniguns.


According to in-game speech, the Buzzard that [[Luis Fernando Lopez]] intended to steal for [[Yusuf Amir]] was a prototype, meaning there's possibly only a single one in existence unlike in real life where Little Birds are widely used by the US Military. The same stolen one is later gold-painted by Yusuf - this difference would be first recognized during the mission "[[Not So Fast]]" where Luis must use it to land on the roof of the Libertonian. LCPD will call it "a black/gold helicopter", which is dependent on which version Luis uses - the black version acquired by cheats or the golden version from Yusuf.
According to in-game speech, the Buzzard that [[Luis Fernando Lopez]] intended to steal for [[Yusuf Amir]] was a prototype, meaning there is possibly only a single one in existence, unlike in real life where Little Birds are widely used by the US Military. The same stolen one is later gold-painted by Yusuf - this difference would be first recognized during the mission "[[Not So Fast]]" where Luis must use it to land on the roof of the Libertonian. LCPD will call it "a black/gold helicopter", which is dependent on which version Luis uses - the black version acquired by cheats or the golden version from Yusuf.


<gallery width="auto" perrow="3" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left" widths="180">
===GTA V===
The Buzzard returns in GTA V, with a largely identical appearance to the GTA IV rendition. [[Nagasaki]] now mass-produce the helicopter. Also of note is the introduction of an unarmed version.
 
===Gallery===
<gallery width="auto" perrow="4" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left" widths="180">
Buzzard-TBOGT-front.jpg|A Buzzard in The Ballad of Gay Tony.
Buzzard-TBOGT-front.jpg|A Buzzard in The Ballad of Gay Tony.
Buzzard-TBOGT-gold-front.jpg|[[Yusuf Amir]]'s golden Buzzard in The Ballad of Gay Tony.
Buzzard-TBOGT-gold-front.jpg|[[Yusuf Amir]]'s golden Buzzard in The Ballad of Gay Tony.
Buzzard-GTAV-prerelease.jpg|A Buzzard in a pre-release GTA V screenshot.
Buzzard-GTAV-prerelease.jpg|A Buzzard in a pre-release GTA V screenshot.
Buzzard-GTAV-front.jpg|The unarmed version of the Buzzard in GTA V.
</gallery>
</gallery>


=== Armaments ===
=== Armaments ===
[[Image:Buzzard-TBOGT-gunfire.jpg|thumb|300px|A Buzzard firing both the miniguns and missiles, TBOGT]]
[[File:Buzzard-TBOGT-gunfire.jpg|thumb|300px|A Buzzard firing both the miniguns and missiles, TBOGT]]


;The Ballad of Gay Tony
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*Can be obtained from [[Fort Zancudo]].
*Can be obtained from [[Fort Zancudo]].
*On the rooftop helipad of the NOOSE building, located off the [[Palomino Freeway]]
*On the rooftop helipad of the NOOSE building, located off the [[Palomino Freeway]]
*Can be purchased for $2 Million at [[Warstock Cache & Carry]].
*The unarmed version can be occasionally on the helipad of the police station next to the [[Towing Impound]]
*Can be purchased for $2,400,000 at [[Warstock Cache & Carry]].
*Can be spawned with a cheat code:
*Can be spawned with a cheat code:
**'''PlayStation 3:''' Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L1, L2, R1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle
**'''PlayStation 3:''' Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L1, L2, R1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle
**'''Xbox 360:''' B, B, LB, B, B, B, LB, LT, RB, Y, B, Y
**'''Xbox 360:''' B, B, LB, B, B, B, LB, LT, RB, Y, B,  
== See also ==  
;GTA Online
*Spawns on various helipads after progressing to rank 43 and above.
*Can be purchased for $2,400,000 at [[Warstock Cache & Carry]].
== See also ==
* [[Hunter]], [[Sea Sparrow]] and [[Annihilator]], other attack helicopters in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series.
* [[Hunter]], [[Sea Sparrow]] and [[Annihilator]], other attack helicopters in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series.
* [[APC]], another armed attack vehicle introduced in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]].
* [[APC]], another armed attack vehicle introduced in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]].
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