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Not to be confused with the Alpha, a 2-door coupƩ.
Wing area: 66 square feet.
Cockpit size: matchbox.
Cabin temperature: hotter than Satan's taint.
Chances of survival if you hit anything more than a light crosswind: none whatsoever.
Top Speed: routinely fatal.
Customer satisfaction: are you still there? Did you read the part about the top speed?
Please note: This aircraft is excluded from Pegasus Lifestyle Management and must be stored in a personal hangar.
The Buckingham Alpha-Z1 is a fixed-wing aircraft released as part of the Smuggler's Run update for Grand Theft Auto Online.
Design
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The Alpha-Z1 appears to be based on a Reberry 3M1C1R, seen in the wide nose and the positioning of the front landing gears, resulting in an aircraft with very low ground clearance when on land.
The vehicle is a stunt plane with a sliding canopy for the pilot and one aerobatic horizon reference device mounted on each of its wingtips, similar to the Mallard. The scheme consists of a two-tone color, where the primary one is applied to the fuselage, wings and stabilizers, while the secondary one is applied to the engine compartment, portions that cover the wheels and part of the horizontal stabilizers.
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Performance
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- Vehicle
As predicted by the website, the Alpha-Z1 is practically one of the fastest piston-powered aircraft in the game (even surpassing jet-powered aircraft like the Hydra and P-996 LAZER), possesing great speed and short take-off distance. However, its handling may be rather sensitive, as an erratic movement could simply roll the plane more than intended, being a dangerous maneuver when flying low. This issue, combined with the high speed and the low clearance, would cause the player to experience problems when attempting to land even in a flat runway, as the plane will be also sensitive to hard impacts, causing it to disrupt the landing sequence.
The Alpha-Z1 is stated to be powered by a 4-cylinder engine, which, given the proportions of the nose, would have an horizontally-opposed (flat) configuration.
- Countermeasures
The vehicle can be fitted with countermeasures to improve its defensive capabilities against homing missiles, each one with their own attributes:
- The Chaff countermeasure disrupts the targeting system from missile launchers, rendering them unable to lock on the aircraft for five seconds. They have a delay of five seconds before being used again and only have 10 uses.
- The Flare countermeasure drops various flares from around the rear of the aircraft, which can "disorient" the homing missile in order to avoid chasing the aircraft. They have a delay of three seconds before being used again and only have 20 uses.
- The Smoke countermeasure creates a trail of smoke that can disorient the enemy pilot, but its effectiveness is very limited, as the trail is large enough for a standard cockpit and the enemy pilot would just need to move away and follow the smoke trail. It has no delay between uses and can be used indefinitely.
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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) |
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N/A | 114.5 / 184.4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 450 / 992 | 65 |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 4-cylinder | N/A | N/A | N/A |
N/A | N/A | N/A | Single piston engine, 2-bladed propeller | Front | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Modifications
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Category | Modification | Cost | Image |
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Armor | No Armor | $1,000 | |
Armor Upgrade 20% | $7,500 | ||
Armor Upgrade 40% | $12,000 | ||
Armor Upgrade 60% | $20,000 | ||
Armor Upgrade 80% | $35,000 | ||
Armor Upgrade 100% | $50,000 | ||
Countermeasures | None | $700 | |
Chaff (10) | $70,000 | ||
Flare (20) | $110,000 | ||
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$68,500 | ||
Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $9,000 | |
EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $12,500 | ||
EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $18,000 | ||
EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $33,500 | ||
Handling | Stock Handling | $1,000 | |
Smooth Handling | $20,000 | ||
Sport Handling | $27,000 | ||
Race Handling | $35,000 | ||
Livery | None | $11,400 | |
Alpha Racing Team | $18,240 | ||
Play Outside | $19,380 | ||
Pisswaser 'In For A Good Time' | $20,520 | ||
eCola 'Deliciously Infectious'
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$21,660 | ||
Sludgie 'Fruity Ice' | $22,800 | ||
Sprunk 'The Essence Of Life'
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$23,370 | ||
Ron Gas Stations 'Stop n Go' | $23,939 | ||
Flow Water | $24,510 | ||
Respray | Main article: Los Santos Customs/Respray Colors | ||
Sell | Sell Vehicle |
Image Gallery
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Video
Prominent Appearances in Missions
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- May be provided during an Air Freight Cargo Sell Mission, involving dropping cargo across the map.
Locations
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- Can be purchased on ElitƔs Travel for $2,121,350 or for $1,595,000 (after completing 9 Air Freight Cargo source missions), provided the player already owns a Hangar.
- As the vehicle can only be purchased when the player owns a Hangar, it is a Personal Aircraft. It will be classed as a Small aircraft.
Trivia
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- The "Play Outside" livery is based on a Slingsby T67 Firefly owned by Auntie Mabel in the British children's television series Come Outside.[1]
See Also
- Stuntplane - A stunt plane in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
- Mallard - Another stunt plane in Grand Theft Auto V.
- Howard NX-25 - Another stunt plane introduced in the same update, also manufactured by Buckingham.