Static Helicopters are non-controllable helicopter props appearing throughout the Grand Theft Auto series. They are commonly used around airports or during missions to make for larger variety and better scenery.
Description[]
Static helicopters are typically solid, immovable and nonexplosive props completely inaccessible and uncontrollable to the player, often part of the map or as a prop object.
List of Static Helicopters[]
- For a list of controllable helicopters, see Category:Helicopters
Grand Theft Auto III[]
- Escape
A helicopter resembling the Bell 206 can be found throughout the game. It is internally named "escape".
A total of six different variations of the helicopter are seen throughout the game, including two that are defined as vehicles (although uncontrollable without modifications), and four that are static props, being a part of the map.
- Vehicles:
- A civilian variant. Only seen during The Exchange.
- A police variant. Only seen chasing the player during wanted level of at least three stars.
- Static map props:
- A Liberty City Fire Department variant. Four are parked around Francis International Airport.
- A City News variant. The only one is parked at Francis International Airport.
- A Rockstar Games variant. Two are parked around Francis International Airport, while the third one is parked on the helipad on the roof of Kenji's Casino.
- A Liberty City Police Department variant, bearing a different livery than the one seen during wanted levels. The only one is parked on the westernmost helipad at Francis International Airport.
Grand Theft Auto Advance[]
- Helicopter
An unnamed helicopter resembling the static helicopters from GTA III can be found in the airport; however, it is just a prop.
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto III[]
- Escape
- All four prop variations (the LCFD, LCPD, City News and Rockstar Games variants) can be found around Francis International Airport.
- The Rockstar Games variant can be found at Kenji's Casino's helipad. Like the other variations and their locations, it is inaccessible to the player.
Grand Theft Auto Advance[]
- Helicopter
- The helicopters can be found around Francis International Airport. It is inaccessible to the player.
Trivia[]
Grand Theft Auto III[]
- The helicopter bearing the Rockstar Games logo bears the letters "P-IRSO" at the beginning of the plane's registration, which is a reference to Michael Pirso, the 3D artist of the game.
Grand Theft Auto Advance[]
- The helicopter prop behaves like the barriers and fences that can be found in the game. The player can jump towards the helicopter, the player will pass through it.