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Template:Infobox vehicles The Nagasaki Buzzard is a small unarmed helicopter featured in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.
Design
Grand Theft Auto V
The Buzzard appears to be based on the Hughes OH-6, evidenced by its purpose as a light patrol/observation helicopter.
In-game, it is the unarmed version of the Buzzard Attack Chopper, which differs in the decals and lacks the stub wings and ammo box on the bay. Additionally, the helicopter is intended for use by the Los Santos Police Department, which employs it mostly for patrol purposes, while leaving the Police Maverick for offensive purposes.
Current Design Gallery
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Performance
Grand Theft Auto V
The Buzzard handles similarly to how its armed variant did in TBOGT as well as GTA V; being a very fast helicopter and nimble handling. The helicopter is now more stable that the TBOGT armed variant, as well as being able to yaw and pitch much quicker. Its incline and decline speeds remain about the same. It performs identical to the Buzzard Attack Chopper, albeit lacking the weaponry onboard. Additional players on the sides of the helicopter or within the cockpit may still use their own weapons. The Buzzard has a vertical climb and vertical fall rate of 400ft/min.
Although unusable by the player, the Buzzard comes equipped with a searchlight, which is used by NPCs, and usable by the player with the use of modifications only.
GTA V Overview
| Take-Off Speed (0-60 knots in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh / knots) |
Vertical Climb/ Descent Rate (ft/min) |
Engine Type | Engine Location | Mass (kg / lbs) |
Fuel Tank Size (litres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 99 / 160 / 86 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3800 / 8378 | 100 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 4.6 Seconds | 155 / 217 / 135 | N/A | Single turboshaft engine, 5-bladed rotor | Middle/Rear | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
| Damage (per shot) [?] |
Fire Rate [?] | Range (m / ft) [?] |
Ammo Specifications/ Capacity |
Reload Mechanism | Reload Speed [?] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 50 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
 |
Damage | 0% 0% | |||
| Fire Rate/Speed | 0% 0% | ||||
| Accuracy | 10% 10% | ||||
| Range | 35% 35% | ||||
| Clip Size | 1% 1% | ||||
Notable Owners
Image Gallery
Variants
Buzzard Attack ChopperThe Ballad of Gay Tony & Grand Theft Auto V |
 (Rear quarter view) |
While the "Buzzard" is introduced after the original "Buzzard Attack Chopper", the Buzzard Attack Chopper serves as the armed variant of the Buzzard. It features miniguns and missiles mounted on its sides. |
Locations
Grand Theft Auto V
- It may spawn in South Los Santos, Rancho, Davis Avenue, or on top of the LSPD building next to the Towing Impound Lot.
- Can be found on the LSPD Station in Mission Row, although once on the roof, the player will get a 3 star wanted level.
- Can be found on the LSPD Station in Rancho. Sometimes a Police Maverick may spawn at the same spot.
- Can be seen acting as a Police Patrol Helicopter flying around the city.
- Versions equipped with a Police Maverick spotlight can be found (rarely though) late at night, flown by NPCs over the Davis & Strawberry districts (near the Grove Street Garage).
Grand Theft Auto Online
- Rarely seen flying north up the Los Santos Storm Drain.
- Sometimes found on top of police stations.
- Can be requested by the Road Captain of a Motorcycle Club in free mode for club use for $1000.
Trivia
General
- The name "Buzzard" may be a reference to Buzzard 1, a named Police Maverick helicopter from the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas mission, "Reuniting the Families". "Buzzard" was also the Buzzard Attack Chopper's former name in TBOGT.
- The name may also be a reference to the AH/MH-6 Little Bird Attack Helicopter, as a Buzzard is a type of Bird.
Grand Theft Auto V
- In Grand Theft Auto V, NPC controlled unarmed versions sometimes appear late at night, flying low over Davis and Strawberry districts. They possess a Police Maverick spotlight, similar to the unique White Frogger seen in The Bureau Raid.
- Strangely, if the player gains a wanted level near an unarmed Buzzard patrolling the city, it will start to chase the player. If the player enters the cinematic camera, until it shows a mounted camera on the helicopter, pistol shots can be heard from the Buzzard, as if the pilot or a co-pilot is able to shoot whilst piloting.
- The Buzzard has a search light, like the Frogger, Maverick and Police Maverick.
See Also
- Buzzard Attack Chopper - Attack variant appearing in The Ballad of Gay Tony dubbed as "Buzzard", which returns to GTA V, renamed "Buzzard Attack Chopper".
- Buzzard 1 - A police helicopter with a similar name.