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[[Image:Area69.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Area 69]] | [[Image:Area69.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Area 69]] | ||
'''Area 69''' is the highly protected and secretive government research facility in the heart of [[Bone County]], [[San Andreas]]. It sits immediately to the south of [[Verdant Meadows]], to the west of [[Las Venturas]], to the east of [[El Castillo del Diablo]], and directly to the north of [[Green Palms]]. The base is a spoof of the real-life [[wp:Area 51|Area 51]] in southern [[wp:Nevada|Nevada]], but named after the [[69]] sexual position. In the past, | '''Area 69''' is the highly protected and secretive government research facility in the heart of [[Bone County]], [[San Andreas]]. It sits immediately to the south of [[Verdant Meadows]], to the west of [[Las Venturas]], to the east of [[El Castillo del Diablo]], and directly to the north of [[Green Palms]]. The base is a spoof of the real-life [[wp:Area 51|Area 51]] in southern [[wp:Nevada|Nevada]], but named after the [[69]] sexual position. The ingame based differs hugely from the real life Area 51, evidenced by the lack of a huge runway, smaller overall size and different layout. In the past, Area 69 was associated with the long-held rumour of aliens and UFO landings in the game. Entering or flying over the base results in a 5-star [[Wanted Level|wanted level]]. Flying over the base results not only in the wanted level, but also tracking and attack from [[Surface-to-Air Missile|SAM]] sites and pursuing [[Hydra]]s. Flying too close to the edge of the base will also result in attack from the nearest SAM site, although a wanted level will not be obtained if close enough to the base's periphery. The base's 3 SAM sites may be destroyed using powerful weaponry such as missiles from a jet, a [[Rocket Launcher|rocket launcher]], or a [[Minigun|minigun]]. Furthermore, their heat-seeking missiles may be avoided using flares, if equipped on the player's aircraft. | ||
The base houses various clandestine government projects, including the ''Black Project'' [[jetpack]]. Echoing the conspiracy theories surrounding Area 51, it is implied that the facility may be tied to local housing projects involving UFOs and extraterrestrial life, as suggested by the presence of the nearby [[Lil' Probe'Inn]], the dialog on the base's PA system during the [[Black Project]] mission (directly saying "alien technology"), and by dialog on Marvin Trill's in-game radio show. Much of the base consists of underground research labs, although the player can only enter these labs during the course of a single mission (or by finding a way into San Andreas' "Blue Hell" — an area under the main terrain mesh — and finding the underground base there). The above-ground structures include a series of control towers, guard posts, and garages for military vehicles, including a [[Patriot]], a [[Rhino]], and a Hydra (a [[wp:VTOL|VTOL]] jet). These garages are the first area in the game in which tanks and military helicopters will automatically spawn. | The base houses various clandestine government projects, including the ''Black Project'' [[jetpack]]. Echoing the conspiracy theories surrounding Area 51, it is implied that the facility may be tied to local housing projects involving UFOs and extraterrestrial life, as suggested by the presence of the nearby [[Lil' Probe'Inn]], the dialog on the base's PA system during the [[Black Project]] mission (directly saying "alien technology"), and by dialog on Marvin Trill's in-game radio show. Much of the base consists of underground research labs, although the player can only enter these labs during the course of a single mission (or by finding a way into San Andreas' "Blue Hell" — an area under the main terrain mesh — and finding the underground base there). The above-ground structures include a series of control towers, guard posts, and garages for military vehicles, including a [[Patriot]], a [[Rhino]], and a Hydra (a [[wp:VTOL|VTOL]] jet). These garages are the first area in the game in which tanks and military helicopters will automatically spawn. | ||