Buckingham is a British 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.
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 The Doomsday Heist update for Grand Theft Auto Online. Stated as a Buckingham vehicle by Rockstar Support.[1] |
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. |
Trivia
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.