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[[Image:Launch_1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Launch docked on the water near the [[Easter Basin Naval Station]] in [[San Fierro]], [[State of San Andreas|San Andreas]]]] | [[Image:Launch_1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Launch docked on the water near the [[Easter Basin Naval Station]] in [[San Fierro]], [[State of San Andreas|San Andreas]]]] | ||
The '''Launch''' is a light patrol boat in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. | The '''Launch''' is a light patrol boat available only in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''. | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
The Launch is essentially a medium-sized boat with armor plating, which is purely cosmetic and will not protect it from taking damage. It has a .50 | The Launch is essentially a medium-sized boat with armor plating, which is purely cosmetic and will not protect it from taking damage. It has a .50 caliber machine gun on the back; it, however, cannot be used by the player or any NPC, and is considered a static object. Other than that, the boat is also available with minor roof configurations, including a canopy over the front seats or the middle compartment, or having no cony at all. The boat is also painted blue. | ||
Its speed and handling is fairly good, on par with similar sized speedboats such as the [[Speeder]] and [[Predator]], but is affected by its "heavy" armor. | Its speed and handling is fairly good, on par with similar sized speedboats such as the [[Speeder]] and [[Predator]], but is affected by its "heavy" armor. | ||
== Locations == | == Locations == | ||
The Launch is occasionally | The Launch is occasionally spawns inside the [[Easter Basin Naval Station]] in [[Easter Basin]], [[San Fierro]]. However, entering the Naval Base automatically gives the player a 5-star [[Wanted Level]], which means the Launch is tricky to obtain. | ||
The only instance of the Launch other than its constant spawning location is in the loading bay of the aircraft carrier during the mission [[Vertical Bird]]; unfortunately, it cannot be stolen from there as the rear door of the ship closes at the exact moment Carl passes under it. | The only instance of the Launch other than its constant spawning location is in the loading bay of the aircraft carrier during the mission [[Vertical Bird]]; unfortunately, it cannot be stolen from there as the rear door of the ship closes at the exact moment Carl passes under it. |