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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* The Buzzard is widely available in the "Free Mode" multiplayer mode.
* Before the name was revealed, many fans believed or speculated that it was a [[Sparrow]].
* Before the name was revealed, many fans believed or speculated that it was a [[Sparrow]].
* Due to the Buzzard's easy maneuverability and rapid-fire armaments, many players online and off have became very skilled in using this helicopter's weaponry.
* Due to the Buzzard's easy maneuverability and rapid-fire armaments, many players online and offline have became very skilled in using this helicopter's weaponry.
* Some players online hate the Buzzard due to the amount of people spawn killing, blowing up other chopper spawns, stalking people, and constantly dominating game modes with its firepower.
* Some players online hate the Buzzard due to the amount of people spawn killing, blowing up other chopper spawns, stalking people, and constantly dominating game modes with its firepower.
* Despite its power, the pilot and passenger are extremely vulnerable to fire from heavy weapons, such as the [[Explosive Shotgun]] or the [[M249]], due to the bubble canopy and lack of bulletproof glass.
*In a one-on-one dogfight with a Annihilator, in the hands of skillful pilots, it can destroy them in a single, well fired rocket. A tip for dogfighting with other helicopters is to fly higher than the opposing player(s), forcing them to pitch upwards, hindering their control over the heli, giving you an advantage. Another idea is that when dogfighting with an Annihilator, stay out of range of its guns. The Buzzard's guns have a longer range than the Annihilator, so as long as you keep your distance, destroying them should be easy.
* The Buzzard is similar to the [[Hunter]] due to its weaponry.
*In a one-on-one dogfight with a Annihilator, in the hands of skillful pilots, it can destroy them in a single, well fired rocket. A tip for dogfighting with other helicopters is to fly higher than the opposing player(s), forcing them to pitch upwards, hindering their control over the Heli, giving you an advantage. Another idea is that when dogfighting with an Annihilator, stay out of range of its guns. The Buzzard's guns have a longer range than the Annihilator, so as long as you keep your distance, destroying them should be easy.
*The Buzzard can elevate slightly higher than other helicopters in the GTA series.
*The Buzzard can elevate slightly higher than other helicopters in the GTA series.
*The name "Buzzard" may be a reference to [[Buzzard 1]], a named helicopter from the [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] mission [[Reuniting the Families]].
*The name "Buzzard" may be a reference to [[Buzzard 1]], a named helicopter from the [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] mission [[Reuniting the Families]].
*During single-player, LCPD will call it either 'a black/gold helicopter' depending on whether Luis is using a Buzzard from cheats or Yusuf's golden version. Authorities call it by that way because it is only prototype, which had been made in only one count.


== Locations==
== Locations==
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