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| front_image = PoliceMaverick-GTAVC-front.jpg | | front_image = PoliceMaverick-GTAVC-front.jpg | ||
| image_size = 300 | | image_size = 300 | ||
| caption = An airborne [[VCPD]] Police Maverick in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]], in its first appearance in the series as a controllable helicopter | | caption = An airborne [[Vice City Police Department|VCPD]] Police Maverick in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]], in its first appearance in the series as a controllable helicopter | ||
| manufacturer = | | manufacturer = | ||
| vehicle_type = Law enforcement [[:Category:Aircraft|aircraft]] | | vehicle_type = Law enforcement [[:Category:Aircraft|aircraft]] | ||
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| capacity = 4 (pilot and 3 passenger) | | capacity = 4 (pilot and 3 passenger) | ||
| appearances = [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]]<br />[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]]<br />[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories|GTA Liberty City Stories]] (in missions)<br />[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories|GTA Vice City Stories]]<br />[[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]]<br />[[Grand Theft Auto V|GTA V]] | | appearances = [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]]<br />[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]]<br />[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories|GTA Liberty City Stories]] (in missions)<br />[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories|GTA Vice City Stories]]<br />[[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]]<br />[[Grand Theft Auto V|GTA V]] | ||
| game_1 = GTA Vice City | |||
| game_1 = | | game_2 = GTA San Andreas | ||
| game_2 = | | game_3 = GTA Liberty City Stories | ||
| game_3 = | | game_4 = GTA Vice City Stories | ||
| game_4 = | | game_5 = GTA IV | ||
| game_5 = IV | | game_6 = The Lost and Damned | ||
| game_6 = | | game_7 = The Ballad of Gay Tony | ||
| game_7 = | | game_8 = GTA V | ||
| game_8 = V | |||
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The '''Police Maverick''', also known as the '''VCPD Maverick''' in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]], is the police adaptation of the civilian [[Maverick]] [[helicopter]], and the first controllable police helicopter introduced in series when it debuted in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]. | The '''Police Maverick''', also known as the '''VCPD Maverick''' in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]], is the police adaptation of the civilian [[Maverick]] [[helicopter]], and the first controllable police helicopter introduced in series when it debuted in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]. | ||
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=== GTA IV — GTA V === | === GTA IV — GTA V === | ||
In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], the Police Maverick is in turn based on a redone Maverick, and as a result, features a rear slid-doors and a four-blade main rotor. In place of an "invisible" machine gun under the fuselage are two officers seated on both sides of the helicopter, programmed to shoot the player with [[M16| | In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], the Police Maverick is in turn based on a redone Maverick, and as a result, features a rear slid-doors and a four-blade main rotor. In place of an "invisible" machine gun under the fuselage are two officers seated on both sides of the helicopter, programmed to shoot the player with [[M16|M4A1s]]; its ability to deploy tactical response units has also been dropped in the game. In [[The Ballad Of Gay Tony]], the officers are armed with [[M249|Advanced MGs]] (M249 SAWs) instead. The Police Maverick is slightly faster than a regular Maverick and can turn faster, thus giving it more maneuverability. | ||
The police helicopter that appears in the trailer for [[Grand Theft Auto V]] shares the body of GTA IV's Police Maverick, but with a different paint job to match the [[ | The police helicopter that appears in the trailer for [[Grand Theft Auto V]] shares the body of GTA IV's Police Maverick, but with a different paint job to match the [[LSPD in GTA V Era|LSPD]] livery. Following the reveal of [[:File:GTAVLSPDHeli.jpg|a new police helicopter model]] resembling a [[:wp:Eurocopter AS350|Eurocopter AS350]] (which are more common than Bell 206 helicopters in the Los Angeles Police Department) in one of two of the first pre-release GTA V screenshots, it is currently unknown if the Maverick-based model is slated to exist alongside the new police helicopter, or has been replaced by said helicopter. | ||
<gallery width="auto" perrow="2" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left" widths="180"> | <gallery width="auto" perrow="2" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left" widths="180"> | ||
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[[File:PoliceMaverick-GTASA-searchlight.jpg|thumb|200px|An activated search light on the player's Police Maverick in GTA San Andreas.]] | [[File:PoliceMaverick-GTASA-searchlight.jpg|thumb|200px|An activated search light on the player's Police Maverick in GTA San Andreas.]] | ||
* GTA San Andreas is the only GTA game to date that lets the player turn on its powerful search light, but its the direction can only be controlled in the [[PC]] version - in console versions, it moves in the opposite direction to the movement of the helicopter. The light can only be turned on at night by pressing the left analog stick ([[Xbox]]), R2 button ([[PS2]]) or Left Shift key (PC). | * GTA San Andreas is the only GTA game to date that lets the player turn on its powerful search light, but its the direction can only be controlled in the [[Personal Computer|PC]] version - in console versions, it moves in the opposite direction to the movement of the helicopter. The light can only be turned on at night by pressing the left analog stick ([[Xbox]]), R2 button ([[PlayStation 2|PS2]]) or Left Shift key (PC). | ||
* If the player manages to steal the Police Maverick in GTA San Andreas, the helicopter will remain hostile. For example, if the player parks the helicopter and gets out, the helicopter's underbelly will shoot at the player from the ground; however, this is due to programming limitations. | * If the player manages to steal the Police Maverick in GTA San Andreas, the helicopter will remain hostile. For example, if the player parks the helicopter and gets out, the helicopter's underbelly will shoot at the player from the ground; however, this is due to programming limitations. | ||
*In GTA San Andreas there is a [[glitch]] where if the player is on two player and steals the helicopter and 2nd player flies it it will still remain hostile. | *In GTA San Andreas there is a [[glitch]] where if the player is on two player and steals the helicopter and 2nd player flies it it will still remain hostile. | ||
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* To ensure the player does not manage to gain control of an NPC Police Maverick in GTA Liberty City Stories, the helicopters are programmed to explode upon contact with the player, or fly higher than the player. | * To ensure the player does not manage to gain control of an NPC Police Maverick in GTA Liberty City Stories, the helicopters are programmed to explode upon contact with the player, or fly higher than the player. | ||
* While all Police Mavericks have [[Police Radio|police radios]], the GTA Liberty City Stories rendition is equipped with a conventional radio. | * While all Police Mavericks have [[Police Radio|police radios]], the GTA Liberty City Stories rendition is equipped with a conventional radio. | ||
* The | * The Police Maverick appears in [[Rockstar North|Rockstar North's]] [[Manhunt 2]], bearing the [[Vice City Police Department|VCPD's]] color scheme. | ||
* There is a [[Glitches|Glitch]] involving the Police Maverick in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] where once [[Niko Bellic|Niko]] gets out, the helicopter will start flying away and fall once it is realised that there is no pilot. This is because the game still reads the helicopter as AI controlled. Holding Y (Xbox 360) or Triangle (PS3) to shut off the engine will prevent this. This will no longer happen when the player goes back to the safehouse from a considerable distance away from it. | * There is a [[Glitches|Glitch]] involving the Police Maverick in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] where once [[Niko Bellic|Niko]] gets out, the helicopter will start flying away and fall once it is realised that there is no pilot. This is because the game still reads the helicopter as AI controlled. Holding Y (Xbox 360) or Triangle (PS3) to shut off the engine will prevent this. This will no longer happen when the player goes back to the safehouse from a considerable distance away from it. | ||
*In GTA Vice City, AI Police Mavericks can be seen flying around without a wanted level. They are not solid and do not have any engine noise, for example, when you touch it you go right through it. They can't be destroyed. These helicopters are basically a variant of the DeadDodo, as these helicopters follow the same path. Also, the red and white lights that normally appear on the DeadDodo appear in the middle of the helicopter. | *In GTA Vice City, AI Police Mavericks can be seen flying around without a wanted level. They are not solid and do not have any engine noise, for example, when you touch it you go right through it. They can't be destroyed. These helicopters are basically a variant of the DeadDodo, as these helicopters follow the same path. Also, the red and white lights that normally appear on the DeadDodo appear in the middle of the helicopter. | ||
* The Police Maverick in GTA Vice City Stories is the first in all the GTA series (excluding GTA 1,2,and Advance) not to feature a loudspeaker. Although it has an actual pilot, no comments are ever made towards the player. | * The Police Maverick in GTA Vice City Stories is the first in all the GTA series (excluding GTA 1, GTA 2, and GTA Advance) not to feature a loudspeaker. Although it has an actual pilot, no comments are ever made towards the player. | ||
*In GTA IV, it is possible to "disarm" the Police Maverick without killing both sharpshooters, which would cause the helicopter to retreat. Instead, if the player kills one of them, and then shoots the gun out of the other's hands, he will drop it and start shooting with his pistol. You can shoot this one out of his hands, but it is more difficult since it is smaller. Be sure to shoot the actual gun, and not his hands, and this will eventually kill him. Also, crouch down to increase accuracy. | *In GTA IV, it is possible to "disarm" the Police Maverick without killing both sharpshooters, which would cause the helicopter to retreat. Instead, if the player kills one of them, and then shoots the gun out of the other's hands, he will drop it and start shooting with his pistol. You can shoot this one out of his hands, but it is more difficult since it is smaller. Be sure to shoot the actual gun, and not his hands, and this will eventually kill him. Also, crouch down to increase accuracy. | ||
*It is possible to use the Police Maverick to obtain the One Man Army [[Achievements in GTA IV|Achievement]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. First, the player has to obtain a six star wanted level either using cheats or by killing civillians and destroying vehicles. Once the six stars have been obtained, the player is to fly the Police Maverick as high as they can while at the same time making sure thay they stay inside the search radius. Wait five minutes and the player should gain the achievement. | *It is possible to use the Police Maverick to obtain the One Man Army [[Achievements in GTA IV|Achievement]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. First, the player has to obtain a six star wanted level either using cheats or by killing civillians and destroying vehicles. Once the six stars have been obtained, the player is to fly the Police Maverick as high as they can while at the same time making sure thay they stay inside the search radius. Wait five minutes and the player should gain the achievement. | ||
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;GTA Vice City Stories | ;GTA Vice City Stories | ||
*On roof of the Downtown and [[Washington Beach]] police stations ( | *On roof of the Downtown and [[Washington Beach]] police stations <small>(before and after mission From Zero To Hero)</small> | ||
;GTA IV | ;GTA IV | ||