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The '''Tanker''' is a large tanker truck that has appeared in [[Grand Theft Auto 1]], [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969]], [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]].

The Tanker in GTA 1 is designed as a straight truck with a cab-over design and a tanker load. It is one of the most durable vehicles in the game, being able to withstand a lot of damage. Despite it being a large truck, the [[Tank]] is able to drive ''over'' it.

In GTA San Andreas, the Tanker appeared with a semi-cab design. It is one of the more popular of the three trucks in [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]], being encountered more than any of the others (the [[Roadtrain]] and the [[Linerunner]]), and is generally designed as a mid-sized semi truck smaller than the Roadtrain but larger than the Linerunner. Finally, this truck, like all the others can [[Towing|attach a trailer]] in San Andreas, making the experience even better. It looks loosely based on a [[:wp:Mack R series|Mack R series]], but more closely resembles the [[:wp:Peterbilt 379|Peterbilt Model 379]]. Like the GTA San Andreas rendition, the Tanker in GTA Chinatown Wars is designed as a conventional cab semi-trailer truck, but is only available with a permanently attached tanker trailer.

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Surprisingly, the Tanker in GTA 1 has the highest top speed - if driven on a straight road, for long enough, it will keep picking up momentum - much like the [[Bus]] and [[Coach]].

In GTA Chinatown Wars, the Tanker's long length and large weight makes the vehicle less than suitable for intensive driving, faring poorly in top speed and acceleration, as well as poor cornering (often requiring a large turning radius) and braking. An interesting new feature is the ability for the trailer to leak fuel, introduced to the player in the mission [[Trail Blazer]]. If the end of the vehicle is shot, a line of flaming fuel will spout from the trailer, setting alight any other vehicle the player drives past. Over time, the flame gets closer to the trailer, though the player can gain themselves more time by driving quickly. If the flame reaches the end of the trailer, the trailer itself is set on fire, and after a short while it will blow up dramatically, usually killing the player and harming anyone else near the vehicle.

* In GTA San Andreas, the game's internal files refer to the Tanker as "'''petrol'''".

* In GTA San Andreas, the default radio station in the Tanker is [[K-DST]]; in the [[Nintendo DS|DS]] version of GTA Chinatown Wars, it's [[Prairie Cartel]].

* In GTA San Andreas, a glitch in the game is if the Tanker is pulled by a [[Tractor]] at full speed the tractor will go at almost the top speed of a race car and the tanker will be flung over the Tractor.

;GTA San Andreas

* At a diner south-west of [[El Quebrados]], [[Tierra Robada]], [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]] (only when wanted for export).

* Three can be found in the [[Rusty Schit Salvage|salvage yard]] in [[Northwood]].

*[[Juggernaut]], GTA 1 equivalent.

*[[Truck Cab]] and [[Truck Cab SX]], GTA 2 equivalents.

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