Buckingham is a British/Canadian vehicle manufacturer in the HD Universe of the Grand Theft Auto series.
Description[]
Buckingham could possibly be based on Learjet, since the Shamal and Luxor are based on the Learjet 45, or Bombardier Aerospace, the company which Learjet is a subsidiary of. It is also based partly on Bell Helicopter, Agusta-Westland and Eurocopter. The logo is also based on that of Rolls-Royce.
Buckingham has a defense contract with the US government to manufacture the Valkyrie and the Pyro. It also has a factory in Canada, where the Maverick is manufactured. Buckingham may also have/had an automobile department, as its logo can be seen in the window of the Luxury Autos dealership in Los Santos. Buckingham also appears to have/had a maritime department, as it manufactures the Tug.
Vehicles[]
Image | Vehicle | Style | Based on (HD Universe) | Notes |
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The Alpha-Z1 in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Alpha-Z1 | Stunt plane | Reberry 3M1C1R | Added in the Smuggler's Run update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
The Akula in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Akula | Stealth helicopter | Kamov Ka-50 Boeing-Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche |
Added in The Doomsday Heist update for Grand Theft Auto Online. Stated as a Buckingham vehicle by Rockstar Support.[1] |
The Conada in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Conada | NOTAR helicopter | MD Helicopters MD Explorer | Added in the Criminal Enterprises update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
The Howard NX-25 in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Howard NX-25 | Stunt plane | Hughes H-1 Racer | Added in the Smuggler's Run update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
The Luxor in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Luxor | Private jet | Based on the Shamal. | |
The Luxor Deluxe in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Luxor Deluxe | Gold-painted private jet | Based on the Luxor. Added in the Ill-Gotten Gains Part 1 update for Grand Theft Auto V. | |
The Maverick in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Maverick | Helicopter | Bell 206 | Manufactured by Western Company in Grand Theft Auto IV. |
The Miljet in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Miljet | Passenger jet | Bombardier CRJ200 | Added in the San Andreas Flight School Update for Grand Theft Auto V. |
The Nimbus in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Nimbus | Executive private jet | Cessna Citation X | Added in the Further Adventures in Finance and Felony update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
The Police Maverick in Grand Theft Auto V. The air ambulance Police Maverick in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Police Maverick | Helicopter | Eurocopter AS350 | Inherits a completely new design from previous games. Manufactured by Western Company in Grand Theft Auto IV. |
The Pyro in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Pyro | Twin-boom Fighter Jet | De Havilland Vampire | Added in the Smuggler's Run update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
The Shamal in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Shamal | Business jet | Learjet 45 | |
The SuperVolito in Grand Theft Auto V. |
SuperVolito | Short-based luxury helicopter | Eurocopter EC145 | Added in the Executives and Other Criminals update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
The SuperVolito Carbon in Grand Theft Auto V. |
SuperVolito Carbon | Short-based luxury helicopter | Based on the SuperVolito. Added in the Executives and Other Criminals update for Grand Theft Auto Online. | |
The Classic Swift in Grand Theft Auto V. The Flying Bravo Swift in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Swift | Luxury helicopter | AgustaWestland AW109S Grand | The Ballad of Gay Tony exclusive. Returns in the San Andreas Flight School Update for Grand Theft Auto V. |
The Swift Deluxe in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Swift Deluxe | Gold-painted luxury helicopter | Based on the Swift. Added in the Ill-Gotten Gains Part 1 update for Grand Theft Auto V. | |
The Tug in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Tug | Tug Boat | Cape Romain tug boat | Returns in the Further Adventures in Finance and Felony update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
The Valkyrie in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Valkyrie | Light attack helicopter | Bell UH-1Y Venom | Added in the Heists update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
The Valkyrie MOD.0 in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Valkyrie MOD.0 | Light attack helicopter | Cannon-less variant of the Valkyrie. Added in the Executives and Other Criminals update for Grand Theft Auto Online. | |
The Vestra in Grand Theft Auto V. |
Vestra | Light private jet | Cirrus Vision SF50 | Added in the Business Update for Grand Theft Auto V. |
The Volatus in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Volatus | Luxury helicopter | Eurocopter EC155 Airbus Helicopters H160 |
Added in the Further Adventures in Finance and Felony update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
The Weaponized Conada in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
Weaponized Conada | Weaponized NOTAR helicopter | MD Helicopters 969 Twin Attack | Added in the San Andreas Mercenaries update for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
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General[]
- The company most likely takes its name from Buckingham, a town in England and the former county town of Buckinghamshire. It may also be a reference to Buckingham Palace in London, the official residence of the monarch of the United Kingdom, which was also depicted in Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 and Grand Theft Auto: London 1961.
- The company could also possibly be named after the Canadian town by the same name, since Buckingham is mentioned having a factory in Canada for the Maverick, which was originally designed for military use, but rejected for looking too 'French', the Canadian town is located in Quebec, which is a French speaking province.