News Chopper

Revision as of 00:56, 29 June 2008 by gtw>Richardg
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A VCN Maverick from Vice City
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A News Chopper from San Andreas

The News Helicopter (aka: News Maverick, VCN Maverick) is a helicopter that first appeared on Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and then in San Andreas. It is essentially a 2 door "shortened" Maverick helicopter with News markings. Due to the shorter length and changed game physics for this helicopter, people that regulairly fly the regular Maverick may have difficulty getting used to this one. They are available on Vice City: On top of the news building, and on San Andreas; the only known method of obtaining one is by starting a race (known as: "Whirly Bird checkpoint") failing it and taking it to the private hangar. On Liberty City Stories it is technically possible to obtain the helicopter by a third party trainer program, however it has no "skin" and the helicopter will appear either totally white or totally silver depending on the version of the game.

The VCN Maverick most closely resembles the YOH-4A, a prototype army helicopter based on the Bell 206 with a shortened fuselage. It was intended to replace the OH-6 Cayuse in the LOH (light observation helicopter) role, but was not selected.

Appears when

  • San Andreas: Along with the Police Maverick if you have a three star wanted level or more.