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{{also|''This article is about helicopters in general. For helicopters assuming the "Helicopter" name, see [[Helicopter (disambiguation)]].''}} | |||
[[File:Maverick-GTAVC-front.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A [[Maverick]], a generic but common helicopter introduced in GTA Vice City.]] | |||
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'''[[wp:Helicopter|Helicopter]]s''' are recurring aircraft first introduced in [[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 [[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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===Usage as a weapon=== | ===Usage as a weapon=== | ||
[[File:Vehicularcombat-GTAVC- | [[File:Vehicularcombat-GTAVC-helicopter-blades.png|thumb|right|333px|The player using the blades of a helicopter to kill soldiers in GTA Vice City.]] | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[:Category:Helicopters|List of aircraft categorized as helicopters]] | *[[:Category:Helicopters|List of aircraft categorized as helicopters]] | ||
[[Category:Helicopters| ]] | [[Category:Helicopters| ]] |