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:''This article is about the uncontrollable police helicopter in Grand Theft Auto III. For the civilian variant of the helicopter in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], see [[Helicopter (GTA III)]]. For the controllable police helicopter from [[GTA Vice City]] onwards, see [[Police Maverick]] or [[Helicopter (disambiguation)]] for others. | :''This article is about the uncontrollable police helicopter in Grand Theft Auto III. For the civilian variant of the helicopter in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], see [[Helicopter (GTA III)]]. For the controllable police helicopter from [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]] onwards, see [[Police Maverick]] or [[Helicopter (disambiguation)]] for others. | ||
[[ | [[File:PoliceHelicopter-GTAIII-side.jpg|thumb|right|375px|The unnamed [[LCPD in GTA III Era|LCPD]] police helicopter in GTA III.]] | ||
In [[Grand Theft Auto III]], '''an unnamed, uncontrollable police [[helicopter]]''' (HELI in handling.cfg) is used in police pursuits on the player. The helicopter is the predecessor of the [[Police Maverick]], which has an official name and attributes inherited from GTA III's police helicopter. | In [[Grand Theft Auto III]], '''an unnamed, uncontrollable police [[helicopter]]''' (HELI in handling.cfg, and Chopper in it's texture, and model name) is used in police pursuits on the player. The helicopter is the predecessor of the [[Police Maverick]], which has an official name and attributes inherited from GTA III's police helicopter. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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The helicopter is designed to shoot the player from three stars onwards, but will only open fire once the helicopter's spotlight has been shined on the player for a few second, regardless of whether the player is on foot or in a vehicle; by constantly moving and changing directions, the helicopter will be unable to target the player using the spotlight, preventing the player from being shot. By five stars, a second police helicopter will join in, doubling the police's firepower from the air. | The helicopter is designed to shoot the player from three stars onwards, but will only open fire once the helicopter's spotlight has been shined on the player for a few second, regardless of whether the player is on foot or in a vehicle; by constantly moving and changing directions, the helicopter will be unable to target the player using the spotlight, preventing the player from being shot. By five stars, a second police helicopter will join in, doubling the police's firepower from the air. | ||
As is any airborne vehicle, the helicopter can be shot down using firearms. The [[Rocket Launcher|rocket launcher]], in particular, is effective in taking down any police helicopter with one hit, sending the helicopter spinning out of control before exploding and disintegrating on impact at a building or on the ground. The [[ | As is any airborne vehicle, the helicopter can be shot down using firearms. The [[Rocket Launcher|rocket launcher]], in particular, is effective in taking down any police helicopter with one hit, sending the helicopter spinning out of control before exploding and disintegrating on impact at a building or on the ground. The [[M16]] is also effective in disabling a helicopter, but requires a substantial number of direct shots before the helicopter begins to lose control. In its downward spiral, however, the helicopter may still shoot the player until it crashes. Also the helicopter has no set height limit and can match the player's altitude. | ||
==Replacement== | ==Replacement== | ||
From [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] onwards, helicopters were redone and are controllable by the player. The [[Police Maverick]], in effect a police variant of the [[Maverick]], replaces GTA III's police helicopter. | From [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] onwards, helicopters were redone and most are controllable by the player. The [[Police Maverick]], in effect a police variant of the [[Maverick]], replaces GTA III's police helicopter. However, the controllable Police Maverick has a separate vehicle, while the GTA III's uncontrollable police helicopter with a modified Police Maverick model is used in police pursuits. | ||
==Trivia== | |||
* A pre-release screenshot of GTA III shows the police helicopter having an entirely white body color.<ref>http://media.gtanet.com/images/4002_gta3_screenshot.jpg</ref> | |||
* The helicopter bears an NYPD-like light blue and white police livery, a color scheme that was cut for both the game's [[Police Car|police car]] and [[Enforcer]] following the September 11, 2001 attacks. | |||
* The helicopter can be set on fire with the [[Flamethrower]] and [[Molotov Cocktail]]s, although no damage will be taken. | |||
* Like the civilian variant of the police helicopter, spawning the helicopter will make it fall into the ground and remain unenterable, but unlike the civilian variant, it spawns in its usual blue-and-white livery. | |||
* In GTA III, GTA Vice City, and GTA Liberty City, there is a bug with the police dialogue where the police helicopter will swoop over and play dialogue. However, it will stay in one place and not follow the helicopter, making it sound like it is coming from nowhere. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:Vehicles]] | |||
[[Category:Vehicles in GTA III]] | [[Category:Vehicles in GTA III]] | ||
[[Category:Helicopters]] | [[Category:Helicopters]] | ||
[[Category:Police]] | [[Category:Police]] | ||
[[Category:Law Enforcement Vehicles]] | [[Category:Law Enforcement Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Aircraft]] | [[Category:Aircraft]] | ||
[[Category:Special Vehicles]] | [[Category:Special Vehicles]] | ||