Ripley
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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 FlyUS livery.
Trivia
- 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.
- In multiplayer, the Ripley is useful for drive-bys, due to a glitch wherein the player can aim rearward through the Ripley's fuselage and shoot enemies -- the body of the Ripley protects the player, while enemies are still vulnerable to his or her gunfire. As this can be done in all vehicles, its most likely a designer oversight.
- In GTA IV, the three default radio stations in the Ripley are Integrity 2.0, WKTT Radio and PLR.
See also