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To climb inside a Howard NX-25 is to take a fuel-chugging, pant-wetting, whiplash-inducing trip down memory lane, stopping at every white picket fence along the way to enjoy a prescription cigarette and some discriminatory banter. Back in those glory days you didn't have to choose between form and function: a plane could be fast, easy and surprisingly good looking, just like your grandma.
Please note: This aircraft is excluded from Pegasus Lifestyle Management and must be stored in a personal hangar.
Elitás Travel description.

The Buckingham Howard NX-25 is a fixed-wing aircraft featured in Grand Theft Auto Online.

Description[]

Who says you have to choose between form and function? With the Buckingham Howard NX-25 you don't have to. The Howard NX-25 combines all the classic beauty of the golden age of aviation with utterly blistering performance. Pick up this stunner from Elitás Travel in GTA Online today — your only regret will be that someday you have to land.
Rockstar Newswire description.

The Howard first released as part of the Smuggler's Run update, but was originally included as a mission-only vehicle. However, as of the Howard NX-25 Week, commencing September 26th, it became available for purchase for all players.

Influence[]

HD Universe[]

The Howard NX-25 is largely based on the Hughes H-1 Racer, seen in the overall design and the cabin positioning.

Design[]

The aircraft is depicted with a seemingly larger fuselage compared to the Mallard and the Alpha-Z1. The front section house a bulky nose with a large three-bladed propeller, while four exhaust pipes are seen below. On the main section, there are two large wings that house the inner air brakes, the outer ailerons and the main landing undercarriage, whose hatches have a small split on the end that open when the "gear down" sequence starts and close back when the undercarriage is fully retracted. The cockpit has a sliding canopy and is located quite further to the rear in comparison to most aircraft, almost where the rear of the wing roots end. The tail boom is quite short and the empennage mounts a vertical stabilizer that is larger than the horizontal ones, while the underside has the corresponding hatches for the tail landing undercarriage. The interior of the aircraft uses the same dial set as the P-45 Nokota, albeit with a different layout due to the larger flight instrument panel.

The vehicle is painted with a primary color for the fuselage and rear stabilizers, as well as a secondary color for the portion of the nose where the propeller is mounted, and the wings. It uses a set of industrial wheels similar to those from trucks like the Benson, tje Mule and the Phantom.

Current Design Gallery[]

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Front quarter view

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Top view

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Rear quarter view

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Front view

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Side view

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Rear view

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Engine view

HowardNX25-GTAO-Underside

Underside view

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Detailing

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Inside view

HowardNX25-GTAO-Other

Other modelling


Performance[]

Grand Theft Auto Online[]

Vehicle[]

The Howard NX-25 seems to perform similarly, if not identical, to the Alpha-Z1. However, it has a slightly better top speed, and the raised landing gear makes it generally stable on landings than the aforementioned plane, while its take off speed is among the fastest, if not the fastest, with engine upgrades for planes in the game. The plane's handling, especially when upgraded, is very responsive, sometimes too responsive - the plane's ability to roll can be excessive and can sometimes cause the player to lose control when leveling out the plane immediately, so care must be taken when doing so.

One disadvantage of this plane is its horrible braking distance before coming to a complete stop when landing, which is worsened noticeably by engine upgrades. Careful planning about where one lands if not on a runway is highly recommended, as the undercarriage hatches give the aircraft lower clearance and can collide with obstacles or the terrain itself when pitching down too fast, potentially damaging the plane in the process.

The durability of the Howard is quite low, being a very fragile plane that will almost always either lose a wing or explode upon impacting a street lamp or any other movable obstacle compared to other planes which will often plow through with damage and lose speed. Armor upgrades will do little to nothing to help with its damage resistance.

The aircraft is powered by a single piston engine, which has a low-pitched sound in comparison to most aircraft.

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.

GTA Online Overview[]


Aircraft Statistics - Grand Theft Auto Online
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)
Handling.meta
N/A 114.6 / 184.4 / 99.6 N/A N/A N/A 450 / 992 65
Website Statements [?]
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Observed / First-Person Airspeed Indicator (Enhanced version)
N/A N/A N/A Single piston engine, 3-bladed propeller Front Cannot be observed Cannot be observed

Rockstar Games Social Club[]

Grand Theft Auto Online[]

Buckingham Howard NX-25 - Planes
Rockstar Games Social Club
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SPEED

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ACCELERATION

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BRAKING

Blips-RGSC-Traction
AGILITY

SEATS
1
GARAGE
Blips-RGSC-Check
MODDABLE
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PREMIUM
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SUPER-MODDABLE
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SELL
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BUY
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DEALER
NOTES Blips-GTAO-467-PickUpSwap
  • Both the pre-2019 main image and post-2019 main image show the Howard with the "Howard NX-25" livery, despite it not being the default configuration for the plane.


Modifications[]

Grand Theft Auto Online[]

Category Modification Cost Image
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
Smoke
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Yellow
  • Purple
  • Orange
  • Green
  • Red
  • Pink
  • Cyan
$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
Lucky Seven $18,240
Traditional $19,380
Banded Arms $20,520
Four Squared $21,660
XXXV $22,800
Classic Stripe $23,370
Howard NX-25 $23,939
Racing Curve $24,510
Racing Stripes $25,080
Racing Stars $25,650
Respray Main article: Los Santos Customs/Respray Colors -
Sell Sell Vehicle

Gallery[]

Grand Theft Auto Online[]

Video[]

Prominent Appearances in Missions[]

Grand Theft Auto Online[]

Locations[]

Grand Theft Auto Online[]

  • Available for purchase on Elitás Travel for $1,296,750 or for $975,000 (after completing 27 Air Freight Cargo source missions), provided the player already owns a Hangar.
    • It is classed as a Small aircraft.

Changes[]

Update Change(s)
Grand Theft Auto Online
PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
1.41 08/29/2017 Added Howard NX-25. Available for use only during Air Freight Cargo missions.
09/26/2017 Released to GTA Online. Added for purchase on Elitas Travel.

Trivia[]

General[]

  • The aircraft's name is a reference to Howard Hughes, the main user of the Hughes H-1 Racer, while NX-25 is another reference to the plane's registration number[2].

See Also[]

References[]

  1. Blips-GTAO-575-SMWp4 Seen when parked or when another player is flying a Howard NX-25.
  2. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d8/8e/1c/d88e1c663f6a5526c26d1cfc8ce2e9f9.jpg

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