Maverick

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Parked Maverick

The Maverick is the most common helicopter on both Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and San Andreas. It has been on GTA since Grand Theft Auto III, although it was not drivable in that game and was only used by police and on one mission by enemies. It was not accessible by any means in that game as it was considered a static object with constantly rotating blades and is almost impossible to obtain it. The windows were also non-transparent for this reason.

In Vice City, it is a fully accessible vehicle, available in quite a few places. It can fit 4 people including the pilot. It has a moderate maximum speed, can survive some damage, and it is the only helicopter on Vice City that is available in a variety of colours.

There is also another smaller 2 passenger version dubbed VCN Maverick that is used by the Vice City News Network.

In San Andreas the Maverick is basically the same helicopter with new handling, and a new sound. One can be found parked in San Fierro International Airport at the corner-part. As on Vice City there is also a news helicopter, that can be seen flying along with the Police Maverick once the player reaches a 4-star wanted level. one can be found on the helipad outside the San Fierro Police Station and sometimes on the helipad near the Boat School. It can also be found on the north end of the strip on a helipad on top of a parking building and also on top of San Fierro Hospital.

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Maverick taking flight in GTA IV

In GTA IV the Maverick has been changed slightly, the new changes include: new crash animations, and better design. Although it still remains similar. In GTA IV the Maverick is the most popular helicopter, but it may be found at either Francis International Airport, some of the helipads or at skyscrapers, or even at Brucie's Heli Ride activity. You may store one in your safe house parking zone, but it is usually extremely difficult to fit one in, and usually makes it impossible to store another car in the same zone.

There is also a Maverick on Liberty City Stories that was not intended to be flown by the player. It can be obtained using a button cheat and skill on one mission. It handles and sounds the exactly the same way as on Vice City.

Overall it is a good choice of transport in Vice City, but San Andreas has many better options.

The Maverick is based on the Bell 206L Longranger.