Armadillo

The Armadillo is a helicopter used by the Vice City Fire Department in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Similar in design to the Bell 412, the Armadillo is a relatively large helicopter intended as an emergency vehicle. The Armadillo is only seen in a white with blue color, with the "VCS-1172" stencil on the engine covers.

The fire department version has a bucket attached by a rope, which is used to carry water from the sea to the fires.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
The Armadillo possess a relatively good speed, with moderately steep pitches that help increase its acceleration at the expense of losing altitude faster.

Prominent Appearances in Missions

 * Say Cheese - Reni Wassulmaier uses the Armadillo as a news helicopter, hovering over Victor Vance.
 * Farewell to Arms - Used to defend Gonzalez from being attacked by the Sharks, with Vic Vance using a machine gun in it.
 * Smuggling - An Armadillo is used as the drop-off helicopter, sometimes, a Sea Sparrow or a Maverick is used instead.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

 * On the large field behind the fire station in Downtown. Entering a FDVC Armadillo starts a Fire Copter side mission, where the player has to get sea water and use it to take out fires on rooftops. The player can avoid activating the side mission and water bucket upon entry into the helicopter by pushing it away from its spawn point using a heavy road vehicle or even the player character itself (by sprinting against the helicopter).

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