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[[Image:Flatbed-GTA3-front.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A Flatbed in GTA III.(<small>[[:Image:Flatbed-GTA3-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).]]
{{Infobox vehicle
 
| name = Flatbed
The '''Flatbed''' is a commonly recurring heavy truck first introduced in [[Grand Theft Auto: London, 1969]]. The second incarnation of the vehicle, debuting in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], would go on to repeatedly appear in following titles.
| front_image = Flatbed-GTAL1969.png<!--Infobox image not recommended due infobox supporting only one image and due to the penchant for editors to favor newer versions, subjecting the article to bias towards recentness. In this case, this truck has appeared with at least 4 different iterations.-->
 
| caption = A Flatbed in GTA London 1969
The following is a list of games that the Flatbed has appeared in:
| image_size = 140
 
| vehicle_type = Commercial/Industrial truck
*[[Grand Theft Auto: London, 1969]]
| body_style = 2-door cab-over<br>2-door conventional cab
*[[Grand Theft Auto III]]
| capacity = 2 (driver and passenger)
*[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]
| game_1 = GTA London 1969
*[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]
| game_2 = GTA III
*[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]
| game_3 = GTA Vice City
*[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]
| game_4 = GTA San Andreas
*[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]
| game_5 = GTA Liberty City Stories
*[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]
| game_6 = GTA Vice City Stories
| game_7 = GTA IV
| game_8 = GTA Chinatown Wars
| game_9 = GTA V
| manufacturer = [[MTL]] ([[HD Universe]])
}}
The '''Flatbed''' is a commonly recurring heavy truck first introduced in [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969]]. The second incarnation of the vehicle, debuting in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], would go on to repeatedly appear in following titles.


==Overview==
==Overview==
=== Design ===
=== Design ===
==== GTA London ====
==== GTA London ====
[[Image:Flatbed-GTAL69.png|thumb|right|A Flatbed in GTA London 1969.]]
[[File:Flatbed-GTAL1969.png|thumb|right|140px|A Flatbed in GTA London 1969.]]


In its debut appearance in [[Grand Theft Auto: London, 1969]], the Flatbed is depicted as a vehicle more alike those seen in 1960s Britain: A two-door, four-wheel cab-over lorry with a flat cab (consistently appearing green), similar in design to a [[wp:Ford D-series|Ford D-series]]. Despite its appearance, the Flatbed weighs about the same as normal cars, suggesting that it is a light lorry similar to the [[Sweets Van]].  Despite this, it has twice the value of the Sweets Van, earning the player a base payment of £800 when it is exported in mint condition.
In its debut appearance in [[Grand Theft Auto: London, 1969]], the Flatbed is depicted as a vehicle more alike those seen in 1960s Britain: A two-door, four-wheel cab-over lorry with a flat cab (consistently appearing green), similar in design to a [[wp:Ford D-series|Ford D-series]]. Despite its appearance, the Flatbed weighs about the same as normal cars, suggesting that it is a light lorry similar to the [[Sweets Van]].  Despite this, it has twice the value of the Sweets Van, earning the player a base payment of £800 when it is exported in mint condition.


==== GTA III — GTA Vice City Stories ====
==== GTA III — GTA Vice City Stories ====
Between GTA III and GTA Vice City Stories, the Flatbed's appearance, a large, six wheel standard cab truck, was similar to the [[Barracks OL]] military vehicle; In GTA III, the Flatbed was simply a Barracks OL without the latter's bed accessories. Although it appears to have six wheels, it can be speculated that it is a 10 wheeler truck as it would likely have duals.
Between GTA III and GTA Vice City Stories, the Flatbed's appearance, a large, six wheel standard cab truck, was similar to the [[Barracks OL]] military vehicle; in GTA III, the Flatbed was simply a Barracks OL without the latter's bed accessories. Although it appears to have six wheels, it can be speculated that it is a 10 wheeler truck as it would likely have duals.


Throughout the series, the Flatbed's appearance changes very little, with the addition of loads of various cargo in GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas, as well as changes to the detailing - mainly the cab (in its first appearance, the cab had no roof - a roof was added in GTA Vice City). The Liberty City Stories version is only seen loaded with three planks of wood resting against some covered crates.
Throughout the series, the Flatbed's appearance changes very little, with the addition of loads of various cargo in GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas, as well as changes to the detailing - mainly the cab (in its first appearance, the cab had no roof - a roof was added in GTA Vice City). The GTA Liberty City Stories version is only seen loaded with three planks of wood resting against some covered crates.


The Flatbed in these games appears to be loosely based on the [[Wikipedia:M939 Truck|M939 "5-ton"]] truck, the only exception being the GTA Liberty City Stories version, which frontal fascia has been modified to appear more similar to the [[Linerunner]].
The Flatbed in these games appears to be loosely based on the [[Wikipedia:M939 Truck|M939 "5-ton"]] truck, the only exception being the GTA Liberty City Stories version, which frontal fascia has been modified to appear more similar to the [[Linerunner]].


{| align="center"
<gallery width="auto" perrow="5" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left" widths="160">
|<gallery width="auto" perrow="5" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;" widths="120">
File:Flatbed-GTAIII-front.jpg|GTA III (<small>[[:File:Flatbed-GTAIII-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
Flatbed-GTA3-front.jpg|GTA III (<small>[[:Image:Flatbed-GTA3-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
File:Flatbed-GTAVC-front.jpg|GTA Vice City, loaded with pipes (<small>[[:File:Flatbed-GTAVC-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view, with wooden crates]]</small>).
Flatbed-GTAVC-front.jpg|GTA Vice City, loaded with pipes (<small>[[:Image:Flatbed-GTAVC-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view, with wooden crates]]</small>).
File:Flatbed-GTASA-front.jpg|GTA San Andreas, loaded with wooden crates (<small>[[:File:Flatbed-GTASA-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
Flatbed-GTASA-front.jpg|GTA San Andreas, loaded with wooden crates (<small>[[:Image:Flatbed-GTASA-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
File:Flatbed-GTALCS-front.jpg|GTA Liberty City Stories (<small>[[:File:Flatbed-GTALCS-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
Flatbed-GTALCS-front.jpg|GTA Liberty City Stories (<small>[[:Image:Flatbed-GTALCS-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
File:Flatbed-GTAVCS-front.jpg|GTA Vice City Stories (<small>[[:File:Flatbed-GTAVCS-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view, with wooden crates]]</small>).
Flatbed-GTAVCS-front.jpg|GTA Vice City Stories (<small>[[:Image:Flatbed-GTAVCS-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view, with wooden crates]]</small>).
</gallery>
</gallery>
|}


==== GTA IV — GTA Chinatown Wars ====
==== GTA IV — GTA V ====
The Flatbed in GTA IV was completely redesigned, and is essentially modeled on the [[wp:Peterbilt 379|Peterbilt 379]]; its appearance is thus very similar to the [[Phantom]], a truck also based on a Peterbilt design. The Flatbed is built by [[MTL]]. Like other trucks, it can be found in the industrial areas of [[Bohan]], either unloaded, or carrying, variously, a shipping container, or a crane attachment.
The [[MTL]] Flatbed in GTA IV was completely redesigned, and is essentially modeled on the [[wp:Peterbilt 379|Peterbilt 379]]; its appearance is thus very similar to the [[Phantom]], a truck also based on a Peterbilt design. Like other trucks, it can be found in the industrial areas of [[Bohan]], either unloaded, or carrying, variously, a shipping container or a crane attachment.


The Flatbed in GTA Chinatown Wars is given a more generic appearance, and is consistently depicted as a flatbed truck.
The Flatbed in GTA Chinatown Wars is given a more generic appearance, and is consistently depicted as a flatbed truck.


{| align="center"
In GTA V, the Flatbed has a more modern appearance.
|<gallery width="auto" perrow="5" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;" widths="120">
 
Flatbed-GTA4-container-front.jpg|GTA IV, loaded with a shipping container.
<gallery width="auto" perrow="5" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left" widths="160">
Flatbed-GTA4-crane-side.jpg|GTA IV, with a mounted crane.
File:Flatbed-GTAIV-container-front.jpg|GTA IV, loaded with a shipping container.
Flatbed-GTACW.png|GTA Chinatown Wars.
File:Flatbed-GTAIV-crane-side.jpg|GTA IV, with a mounted crane.
File:Flatbed-GTACW.png|GTA Chinatown Wars.
File:Flatbed-GTAV-firsttrailer.jpg|GTA V, pre-release.
File:Flatbed-GTAV-front.png|GTA V.
</gallery>
</gallery>
|}


=== Performance ===
=== Performance ===
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==== GTA III — GTA Chinatown Wars ====
==== GTA III — GTA Chinatown Wars ====
From GTA III onwards, the Flatbed is slow to accelerate and hard to maneuver in tight spaces; once it gets going, however, its top speed is decent. The Flatbed is resilient, allowing it to easily ram other vehicles aside (even being capable of surviving up to four collisions with [[APC]]s before becoming undrivable). However, it is outclassed in this by the [[Fire Truck]] and the [[Barracks OL]]. However, in GTA Vice City, it outperforms the Fire Truck as far as ramming ability is concerned, as it stays in control more than the Fire Truck, which grip is lost in almost all head-on collisions. Also, in GTA Vice City, it is clearly the heaviest non specialty vehicle as it is not only a heavy duty ten-wheeler, but it is always loaded with something. The fire truck accelarates faster but does not demonstrate the amount of momentum and density of the Flatbed.
From GTA III onwards, the Flatbed is slow to accelerate and hard to maneuver in tight spaces; once it gets going, however, its top speed is decent (120 km/h or 74 mph in GTA IV). The Flatbed is resilient, allowing it to easily ram other vehicles aside (even being capable of surviving up to four collisions with [[APC]]s before becoming undrivable). However, it is outclassed in this by the [[Fire Truck]] and the [[Barracks OL]]. However, in GTA Vice City, it outperforms the Fire Truck as far as ramming ability is concerned, as it stays in control more than the Fire Truck, which grip is lost in almost all head-on collisions. Also, in GTA Vice City, it is clearly the heaviest non specialty vehicle as it is not only a heavy duty ten-wheeler, but it is always loaded with something. The fire truck accelarates faster but does not demonstrate the amount of momentum and density of the Flatbed.


== Prominent appearances ==
== Prominent appearances ==
Although it is frequently seen on the roads, the Flatbed has not been prominently featured in missions. The only notable use of the Flatbed is during the GTA IV mission "[[Rigged to Blow (GTA IV)|Rigged to Blow]]", where a Flatbed rigged with explosives is used to blow up a garage. Also in Search and Delete there is a unique Flatbed with logs as it's cargo.
Although it is frequently seen on the roads, the Flatbed has not been prominently featured in missions. The only notable use of the Flatbed is during the GTA IV mission "[[Rigged to Blow (GTA IV)|Rigged to Blow]]", where a Flatbed rigged with explosives is used to blow up a garage. Also in Search and Delete there is a unique Flatbed with logs as it's cargo.
In GTA Vice City Stories, it appeared during the mission "The Exchange", where you drive Diaz' guys to the deal in Downtown, with the DEA, to exchange the drugs for the weapons.  This Flatbed is navy blue.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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==Locations==
==Locations==
;GTA Vice City
;GTA Vice City
*Parked southwest of Pay n' Spray in [[Viceport]].
*Parked southwest of the [[Pay 'n' Spray]] in [[Viceport]].
 
;GTA Vice City Stories
*Parked southward Pay n' Spray in [[Viceport]].
*Parked near east entrance of [[Escobar International Airport]].


;GTA San Andreas
;GTA San Andreas
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* Common in the industrial area just outside of [[Prickle Pine]].
* Common in the industrial area just outside of [[Prickle Pine]].
* Usually found driving on the [[Sherman Dam]].
* Usually found driving on the [[Sherman Dam]].
;GTA Vice City Stories
*Parked southward of the [[Pay 'n' Spray]] in [[Viceport]].
*Parked near east entrance of [[Escobar International Airport]].
*Hotel construction site, [[Downtown]].


;GTA IV
;GTA IV
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[[Category:Vehicles in GTA Chinatown Wars]]
[[Category:Vehicles in GTA V]]
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Latest revision as of 00:06, 27 December 2013

Vehicle
Flatbed
A Flatbed in GTA London 1969.
A Flatbed in GTA London 1969.
A Flatbed in GTA London 1969.
Appearance(s) GTA London 1969
GTA III
GTA Vice City
GTA San Andreas
GTA Liberty City Stories
GTA Vice City Stories
GTA IV
GTA Chinatown Wars
GTA V
Vehicle type Commercial/Industrial truck
Body style 2-door cab-over
2-door conventional cab
Capacity 2 (driver and passenger)
Manufacturer MTL (HD Universe)
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The Flatbed is a commonly recurring heavy truck first introduced in Grand Theft Auto: London 1969. The second incarnation of the vehicle, debuting in Grand Theft Auto III, would go on to repeatedly appear in following titles.

Overview

Design

GTA London

A Flatbed in GTA London 1969.

In its debut appearance in Grand Theft Auto: London, 1969, the Flatbed is depicted as a vehicle more alike those seen in 1960s Britain: A two-door, four-wheel cab-over lorry with a flat cab (consistently appearing green), similar in design to a Ford D-series. Despite its appearance, the Flatbed weighs about the same as normal cars, suggesting that it is a light lorry similar to the Sweets Van. Despite this, it has twice the value of the Sweets Van, earning the player a base payment of £800 when it is exported in mint condition.

GTA III — GTA Vice City Stories

Between GTA III and GTA Vice City Stories, the Flatbed's appearance, a large, six wheel standard cab truck, was similar to the Barracks OL military vehicle; in GTA III, the Flatbed was simply a Barracks OL without the latter's bed accessories. Although it appears to have six wheels, it can be speculated that it is a 10 wheeler truck as it would likely have duals.

Throughout the series, the Flatbed's appearance changes very little, with the addition of loads of various cargo in GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas, as well as changes to the detailing - mainly the cab (in its first appearance, the cab had no roof - a roof was added in GTA Vice City). The GTA Liberty City Stories version is only seen loaded with three planks of wood resting against some covered crates.

The Flatbed in these games appears to be loosely based on the M939 "5-ton" truck, the only exception being the GTA Liberty City Stories version, which frontal fascia has been modified to appear more similar to the Linerunner.

GTA IV — GTA V

The MTL Flatbed in GTA IV was completely redesigned, and is essentially modeled on the Peterbilt 379; its appearance is thus very similar to the Phantom, a truck also based on a Peterbilt design. Like other trucks, it can be found in the industrial areas of Bohan, either unloaded, or carrying, variously, a shipping container or a crane attachment.

The Flatbed in GTA Chinatown Wars is given a more generic appearance, and is consistently depicted as a flatbed truck.

In GTA V, the Flatbed has a more modern appearance.

Performance

GTA London

Due to its design, the Flatbed in GTA London 1969 is one of the better handling lorries in the game, albeit slightly inferior to the Sweets Van, with average speed, and slightly below average acceleration and handling.

GTA III — GTA Chinatown Wars

From GTA III onwards, the Flatbed is slow to accelerate and hard to maneuver in tight spaces; once it gets going, however, its top speed is decent (120 km/h or 74 mph in GTA IV). The Flatbed is resilient, allowing it to easily ram other vehicles aside (even being capable of surviving up to four collisions with APCs before becoming undrivable). However, it is outclassed in this by the Fire Truck and the Barracks OL. However, in GTA Vice City, it outperforms the Fire Truck as far as ramming ability is concerned, as it stays in control more than the Fire Truck, which grip is lost in almost all head-on collisions. Also, in GTA Vice City, it is clearly the heaviest non specialty vehicle as it is not only a heavy duty ten-wheeler, but it is always loaded with something. The fire truck accelarates faster but does not demonstrate the amount of momentum and density of the Flatbed.

Prominent appearances

Although it is frequently seen on the roads, the Flatbed has not been prominently featured in missions. The only notable use of the Flatbed is during the GTA IV mission "Rigged to Blow", where a Flatbed rigged with explosives is used to blow up a garage. Also in Search and Delete there is a unique Flatbed with logs as it's cargo.

In GTA Vice City Stories, it appeared during the mission "The Exchange", where you drive Diaz' guys to the deal in Downtown, with the DEA, to exchange the drugs for the weapons. This Flatbed is navy blue.

Trivia

Locations

GTA Vice City
GTA San Andreas
GTA Vice City Stories
GTA IV
The Ballad of Gay Tony
  • The target of a vehicle base jump will always be a Flatbed.

See also