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The player can control the speed of the rotor using the acceleration and brake command, while banking, which requires the use 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.
The player can control the speed of the rotor using the acceleration and brake command, while banking, which requires the use 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.


With its rotors fully exposed, the blades of the helicopter itself can be effectively used as a weapon against any person on the street, killing them instantly on contact, but requires risky controlling of the aircraft. Games prior allow only the horizontal rotor to inflict such damage, while helicopters in GTA IV allow the player to kill using the tail rotor as well. Mounted weapons may also be available on certain models, including the [[Sea Sparrow]], [[Hunter]], [[Annihilator]] and [[Buzzard]].
With its rotors fully exposed, the blades of the helicopter itself can be effectively used as a weapon against any person on the street, killing them instantly on contact, but requires risky controlling of the aircraft. Games prior allow only the horizontal rotor to inflict such damage, while helicopters in GTA IV allow the player to kill using the tail rotor as well.


=== Damage ===
=== Damage ===
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The weather has a noticeable affect on helicopters in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] and [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. In windy or rainy conditions helicopters will bank and sway in the direction of the wind, which makes flying at low altitudes dangerous. Players can avoid impacts with buildings and trees by having a high altitude, where there is plenty of room to maneuver back into position.
The weather has a noticeable affect on helicopters in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]] and [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. In windy or rainy conditions helicopters will bank and sway in the direction of the wind, which makes flying at low altitudes dangerous. Players can avoid impacts with buildings and trees by having a high altitude, where there is plenty of room to maneuver back into position.


===Attack Helicopters===
===Usage as a weapon===
In addition to regular civilian transport helicopters, military attack helicopters are available, equipped with armed weaponry since [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]. Attack helicopters, however, aren't as easily obtainable, as they'll either be inside a military base or another restricted area or will need a certain task to unlock them outside of the areas. An example of an attack helicopter is the [[Hunter]]. Attack helicopters are very useful but will most often earn the player a wanted level when destroying a vehicle. In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] there are 2 attack helicopters; the [[Buzzard]] and the [[Annihilator]].
Helicopters can be used as a weapon. Since GTA III, police helicopters will shoot from their helicopters at the player if the player receives a [[Wanted Level|wanted level]] of three or more, with the exception of GTA IV where actual police officers will shoot from the helicopters instead.
 
Mounted weapons may be available on certain models, including the [[Sea Sparrow]], [[Hunter]], [[Annihilator]] and [[Buzzard]]. From GTA III to GTA Vice City Stories, mounted guns can auto-aim at targets to a certain extent while rockets need to be aimed by the player. Since GTA IV, mounted guns can no longer auto-aim and has to be manually aimed.
 
The main blades of the helicopter can be used to instantly kill any people. Until GTA IV, players cannot kill themselves using the blades their own helicopters or police helicopters. Kills using the blades of the helicopter does not warrant the player attention from the police. GTA IV introduced additional damage with the blades by being able to collide with vehicles and throwing them around. During [[multiplayer in GTA IV]], players are rewarded with $100 with each kill using the blades of the helicopter.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], if a helicopter is flown over a no-fly zone such as [[Area 69]] (or the [[Easter Basin Naval Station]] before completing [[Vertical Bird]]) and a [[Surface-to-Air Missile]] is fired at, the helicopter will rapidly beep as a missile warning sign. (This applies to planes as well.)
* In [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], if the player's helicopter is tracked by a [[Heat-Seeking Rocket Launcher|heat-seeking missile]], the helicopter will signal the player with a rapidly beeping sound and the location of the missile in the radar. This applies to [[Fixed-Wing Aircraft|planes]] as well.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[:Category:Helicopters|List of aircraft categorized as helicopters]]
* [[:Category:Helicopters|List of aircraft categorized as helicopters]]
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