The Nagasaki Buzzard is a light patrol helicopter featured in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.
Design
Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
The Buzzard is essentially the unarmed version of the Buzzard Attack Chopper, lacking the stub wings and the ammo box on the rear bay. The vehicle bears the registration "N230MP" on the sides of the upper section. Like the armed version, it has a small flight instrument panel on the center, which, in the enhanced version, uses the same "Flyer" dial set as the armed variant, the Maverick and the Police Maverick.
The helicopter is intended for use by the Los Santos Police Department, and similar to the Police Maverick, the camera/searchlight can be operated by the NPC pilot (though it is fixed and cannot be angled towards a target).
Like the armed variant, the aircraft is only available in a single primary color, which is set to black.
Current Design Gallery
Performance
Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
The Buzzard performs identical to its armed variant, being a fast helicopter with nimble handling. However, it is more stable and is able to yaw and pitch much quicker. Its incline and decline speeds remain about the same. As expected, the Buzzard lacks onboard weapons, but any passenger can make use of their weapons, serving as a fast defense helicopter.
Like its armed variant, the Buzzard is powered by a single turboshaft engine located on the rear section, evidenced by the single rear exhaust seen below the tail boom. Said engine powers the 5-bladed rotor, delivering good engine output to ascend quickly. The rotor sound is also shared with the armed variant, appearing to be a higher-pitched variation of the one from the Maverick, with a slightly faster pacing due to the five blades on the main rotor.
GTA V/GTA Online Overview
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 99 / 160 / 86 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3800 / 8378 | 100 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 4.6 Seconds | 155 / 217 / 135 | 400 / 400 | Single turboshaft engine, 5-bladed rotor | Middle/Rear | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
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Speed | 76.751122% | ||||
| Acceleration | 98.214287% | |||||
| Braking | ||||||
| Agility | 100% | |||||
| Damage (per shot) [?] |
Fire Rate [?] | Range (m / ft) |
Ammo Specifications/ Capacity |
Reload Mechanism | Reload Speed [?] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 50 / 164 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | Cannot be determined | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Damage | 0% | |||
| Fire Rate/Speed | 0% | ||||
| Accuracy | 10% | ||||
| Range | 35% | ||||
| Clip Size | 1% | ||||
Notable Owners
Image Gallery
Variants
Buzzard Attack ChopperThe Ballad of Gay Tony, Grand Theft Auto V & Grand Theft Auto Online |
 (Rear quarter view) |
While the "Buzzard" is introduced after the original "Buzzard Attack Chopper", the Buzzard Attack Chopper serves as the armed variant of the Buzzard. It features miniguns and missiles mounted on its sides. |
Special Variants
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Red/Blue
A red or blue version of the Buzzard appears as part of the Smuggler's Run update for Grand Theft Auto Online. It is used in certain Air Freight Cargo steal missions as an optional transportation vehicle. It cannot be kept due to the self-destruct mechanism being triggered after completing the mission.
Baby Blue/Epsilon
A baby-blue Buzzard also appears as part of the aforementioned update. It is used in the Air Freight Cargo steal mission "Epsilonists", which involves the player stealing it from the Epsilon Program at their main building. Can be kept if the player drops the cargo over their hangar instead of parking it in front of the doors, as there is no self-destruct mechanism on it triggered upon completion of the mission. It cannot be stored, however.
Chrome
Tony Prince owns a chrome Buzzard as part of the After Hours update for Grand Theft Auto Online. It is used in the Nightclub Management Mission "Drop flyers", which involves the player dropping promotional flyers across the city for their Nightclub. Notable for its paint and durability, this variant can still be controlled by the player after the mission ends, though not stored. Its durability will also return to normal state as with many other mission vehicles.
Prominent Appearances in Missions
Grand Theft Auto Online
Air Freight Cargo
- Used during certain Air Freight Cargo steal missions:
- Rooftop crates - A red or blue one provided to reach the building.
- Maverick crashsite - A red or blue one provided to reach the crash site.
- Epsilonists - The player must retrieve a baby-blue Buzzard containing the cargo. Additional Buzzards will appear as enemy reinforcements upon taking the cargo.
- Roof bombings - Will appear as enemy reinforcements after collecting the cargo.
Nightclub Management
- Nightclub Management: Drop flyers - A chrome Buzzard is used to drop flyers around designated areas within the city.
The Cayo Perico Heist
- Heist Prep: Unmarked Weapons (Office scenario) - A wave of two Buzzards (up to three waves) may appear as enemy pursuers when the player steal the unmarked weapons from the target Office.
- Heist Prep: Kosatka - One by a Merryweather patrol group above the Ramius. Two more will later appear as reinforcements after the player steals the sonar jammer.
The Contract
- High Society Leak finale - Will appear as enemy reinforcements after retrieving the phone with the copy of Dre's music.
Survivals
- Used by attacking enemies in various Survivals:
Locations
Grand Theft Auto V
- It may spawn in South Los Santos, Rancho, Davis Avenue, or on top of the LSPD building next to the Towing Impound Lot. Sometimes a Police Maverick may spawn at the same spot.
- Can be found on the LSPD Station in Mission Row, although once on the roof, the player will get a 3 star wanted level.
- Can be seen patrolling around the city (rarely though) late at night, often around Davis and Strawberry districts (near the Grove Street Garage). These may have their spotlights activated.
- Can be rarely seen flying north up the Los Santos Storm Drain, often at daytime.
- Buzzards are occupied by NOOSE agents and will chase the player when gaining a wanted level within their proximity. When close enough, the copilot may attack the player with a Pistol.
Grand Theft Auto Online
- Sometimes found on top of police stations.
- Can be seen patrolling around neighborhoods of South Los Santos, like in Grand Theft Auto V.
- Can be requested by the Road Captain of a Motorcycle Club in free mode for club use, for $1,000.
Trivia
General
- The name "Buzzard" may be a reference to Buzzard 1, a named Police Maverick helicopter from the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas mission, "Reuniting the Families". "Buzzard" was also the Buzzard Attack Chopper's former name in TBOGT.
- The name may also be a reference to the AH/MH-6 Little Bird Attack Helicopter, as a Buzzard is a type of bird.
Grand Theft Auto V
- There is a "Los Santos Police" stencil within the texture file, but is not mapped on the model.
Grand Theft Auto Online
- During early Rockstar Games announcements for the Smuggler's Run update, there was an image of a red Buzzard mislabeled as the Havok.
See Also
- Buzzard Attack Chopper - Attack variant appearing in The Ballad of Gay Tony, Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, where it was originally named "Buzzard" in the first game.
- Buzzard 1 - A police helicopter with a similar name.
