Buzzard

The Nagasaki Buzzard is a light patrol helicopter featured in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
The Buzzard is essentially the unarmed version of the Buzzard Attack Chopper, lacking the stub wings and the ammo box on the rear bay. The vehicle bears the registration "N230MP" on the sides of the upper section. Like the armed version, it has a small flight instrument panel on the center, which, in the enhanced version, uses the same "Flyer" dial set as the armed variant, the Maverick and the Police Maverick.

The helicopter is intended for use by the Los Santos Police Department, and similar to the Police Maverick, the camera/searchlight can be operated by the NPC pilot (though it is fixed and cannot be angled towards a target).

Like the armed variant, aircraft is only available in a single primary color, which is set to black.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
The Buzzard performs identical to its armed variant, being a fast helicopter with nimble handling. However, it is more stable and is able to yaw and pitch much quicker. Its incline and decline speeds remain about the same. As expected, the Buzzard lacks onboard weapons, but any passenger can make use of their weapons, serving as a fast defense helicopter.

Like its armed variant, the Buzzard is powered by a single located on the rear section, evidenced by the single rear exhaust seen below the tail boom. Said engine powers the 5-bladed rotor, delivering good engine output to ascend quickly. The rotor sound is also shared with the armed variant, appearing to be a higher-pitched variation of the one from the Maverick, with a slightly faster pacing due to the five blades on the main rotor.

GTA V/GTA Online Overview
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Notable Owners

 * NOOSE
 * LSPD
 * Anthony "Gay Tony" Prince

Chrome
Tony Prince owns a chrome Buzzard as part of the After Hours update for Grand Theft Auto Online. It is used in a Nightclub Management Mission for the player to drop promotional flyers across the city for their Nightclub. Notable for its paint and durability, this variant can still be controlled by the player after the mission ends, though not stored. Its durability will also return to normal state as with many other mission vehicles.

Grand Theft Auto Online

 * Used by attacking enemies in various Survivals:
 * Forest Survival
 * Project 4808A: Terminal
 * Project 4808B: Ranch
 * Kortz Survival
 * Quarry Survival

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. Sometimes a Police Maverick may spawn at the same spot.
 * 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 seen patrolling around the city (rarely though) late at night, often around Davis and Strawberry districts (near the Grove Street Garage). These may have their spotlights activated.
 * Can be rarely seen flying north up the Los Santos Storm Drain, often at daytime.
 * Buzzards are occupied by NOOSE agents and will chase the player when gaining a wanted level within their proximity. When close enough, the copilot may attack the player with a Pistol.

Grand Theft Auto Online

 * Sometimes found on top of police stations.
 * Can be seen patrolling around neighborhoods of South Los Santos, like in Grand Theft Auto V.
 * A red or blue version of the Buzzard can spawn during the Air Freight Cargo steal missions.
 * Can be requested by the Road Captain of a Motorcycle Club in free mode for club use, for $1,000.

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

 * There is a "Los Santos Police" stencil within the texture file, but is not mapped on the model.

Grand Theft Auto Online

 * During early Rockstar Games announcements for the Smuggler's Run update, there was an image of a red Buzzard mislabeled as the Havok.

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