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As the [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] DLC returns the over-the-top style of [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], the APC was created for the game similar to SA's [[SWAT Tank]]. In place of the SWAT Tank's water cannon is a turret loaded with explosive rounds. The APC is described on the official TBOGT website as an "armored personnel carrier" utilized by NOOSE. Also, due to the [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] focus on realism, this vehicle is very durable, but it is '''NOT''' invincible. The APC is realistic in damage like a real APC or light tank, since the back of the APC contains it's engine and is lightly amored so it won't over heat. The back and the top exhausts are vulnerable to heavy gunfire and explosions and too many rounds can cause the APC to explode. But the front and sides of the APC are heavily armored, and can take some serious firepower to damage it. Even multiple RPG rounds can struggle to even make the APC smoke lightly, the only weapon that can cause the APC to take heavy damage in the front/sides, is the cheat code ''Super Punch''.  The APC appears in the missions [[Caught with your Pants Down]], where the player steals one for [[Yusuf Amir]], and [[Frosting on the Cake]], where the player destroys one with [[Sticky Bombs]] to escape pursuing [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|LCPD]] forces after killing several [[The Lost Brotherhood|Lost MC]] bikers. While this vehicle may seem to be an absolute monster, the [[Buzzard]] and even the [[Annihilator]] can take it on. The cannon, while being quite strong, is only about as powerful as a shot from the [[Explosive Shotgun]], while the angled front has the power to move nearly any vehicle in the game. Also, while this vehicle has horrible acceleration, it has a rather impressive top speed. In multiplayer, there is a dedicated race class for the APC, during which the player can use the cannon, albeit with a slower rate of fire and less power. These can NOT be found on Team Deathmatch or Deathmatch, as they would have an unfair advantage. Although the APC reads [[NOOSE]] on the back, neither NOOSE nor the LCPD actually use the APC, which is only accessible to the player.