Ripley
The Ripley is an airliner tug in Grand Theft Auto IV.
Description
Like most trucks, the Ripley's performance is defined by its slow pickup, but it has a tight turning radius, due to its very short wheelbase. This truck can pack a powerful punch on cars, and can tip them over easily at relatively low speeds. Additionally, the Ripley's mid-to-rear-mounted engine configuration allows the vehicle to survive large numbers of head-on collisions; the openness of the cab, however, exposes the player to gunfire. Some Grand Theft Auto IV machinima creators recommend the Ripley for first-person driving views, as the interior of the cab lacks visual obstructions from a first-person perspective.
Seen only at Francis International Airport, the Ripley may appear as a pedestrian vehicle on the road, or is parked on the tarmac or car parks of the airport. Like certain vehicles operating in the vicinity of the airport, the Ripley bears a FlyUS livery.
Name
The Ripley's name is an homage to lead character Ellen Ripley of the "Alien" films (played by Sigourney Weaver) — the US Colonial Marines M577 Armored Personnel Carrier from "Aliens" was built using a decommissioned airliner tug as a base.
Gallery
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Rear quarter view.
See also