The Armadillo is a helicopter used by the Vice City Fire Department in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
Design
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.
Performance
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.
GTA Vice City Stories Overview
| Take-Off Speed (0-60 knots in Seconds) | Top Speed (mph / kmh / knots) | Engine Type | Engine Location | Mass (kg / lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | Twin turboshaft engines, 4-bladed rotor | Middle/Side-mounted | Cannot be observed |
Image Gallery
A bucket-equipped Armadillo hovering over the sea in GTA Vice City Stories.
During the side mission Fire Copter.
A Beta Armadillo, lacking the side doors.
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.
Locations
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).
See Also
- Air Ambulance - Which shares the same body design as the Armadillo.
- The police helicopter and helicopter in Grand Theft Auto III, also based on a Bell 412.
- Raindance - Another emergency helicopter used for the same purpose in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
- Valkyrie - A gunship helicopter added into Grand Theft Auto Online in the Heists Update based on the Bell UH-1Y Venom, superficially resembling a military version of the Armadillo.
