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:''This article is about helicopters in general. For helicopters assuming the "Helicopter" name, see [[Helicopter (disambiguation)]].'' | :''This article is about helicopters in general. For helicopters assuming the "Helicopter" name, see [[Helicopter (disambiguation)]].'' | ||
[[Image:Maverick (GTAVC) (front).jpg|thumb|right|300px|A [[Maverick]], a generic but common helicopter introduced in GTA Vice City.]] | |||
'''[[wp:Helicopter|Helicopter]]s''' are recurring aircraft first introduced in the [[Grand Theft Auto 1]] as non-controllable vehicles, and available as controllable vehicles since [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]. Helicopters complement [[Fixed-Wing Aircraft|fixed-wing aircraft]], and possesses advantages and drawbacks. Due to similar attributes, [[wp:autogyro|gyrocopter]]s such as the [[Little Willie]] are classified under this article, although both the helicopter and the gyrocopter fall more accurately under the [[wp:rotorcraft|rotorcraft]] category. | '''[[wp:Helicopter|Helicopter]]s''' are recurring aircraft first introduced in the [[Grand Theft Auto 1]] as non-controllable vehicles, and available as controllable vehicles since [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]. Helicopters complement [[Fixed-Wing Aircraft|fixed-wing aircraft]], and possesses advantages and drawbacks. Due to similar attributes, [[wp:autogyro|gyrocopter]]s such as the [[Little Willie]] are classified under this article, although both the helicopter and the gyrocopter fall more accurately under the [[wp:rotorcraft|rotorcraft]] category. | ||
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=== Design === | === Design === | ||
Helicopters are vertical take-off aircraft which utilize one or more horizontal rotors to control height and one tail rotor to stabilize the aircraft from spinning out of control from the force of the horizontal rotor(s). As a result of its construction, helicopters are more capable of executing vertical takeoff and landing, as well as hovering in the air, but is slower in speed than fixed-wing aircraft as horizontal movement is dependent on the tilt of the vehicle rather than the propulsion of the rotor. | Helicopters are vertical take-off aircraft which utilize one or more horizontal rotors to control height and one tail rotor to stabilize the aircraft from spinning out of control from the force of the horizontal rotor(s). As a result of its construction, helicopters are more capable of executing vertical takeoff and landing, as well as hovering in the air, but is slower in speed than fixed-wing aircraft as horizontal movement is dependent on the tilt of the vehicle rather than the propulsion of the rotor. | ||
Player control the speed of the rotor using the acceleration and brake command, while banking requires the used of both the steering commands for side banks and two sets of directional commands for forward/backward leans and turning. | |||
Since GTA Vice City, helicopters in GTA typically support between one to four occupants. | Since GTA Vice City, helicopters in GTA typically support between one to four occupants. | ||