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Please note: This aircraft is excluded from Pegasus Lifestyle Management and must be stored in a personal hangar.
The Buckingham Howard NX-25 is a fixed-wing aircraft released as part of the Smuggler's Run update for Grand Theft Auto Online.
Description
The Howard 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.
Design
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The Howard NX-25 is a stunt plane strongly based on the Hughes H-1 Racer, seen in the overal design and the cabin positioning. The most notable features are the large spinner and the rudder shape, reminiscent of a few Sukhoi aerobatic planes.
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Performance
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- Vehicle
The Howard NX-25 seems to perform similarly, if not identical, to the Alpha-Z1. However, it is not as fast as the aforementioned plane, but makes up for its general handling when landing it, especially due to its raised front gear.
The durability of the Howard is quite low, being a very fragile plane that will almost always either loose 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 loose speed. Armor upgrades will do little to nothing to help with its damage resistance.
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.
While its take off speed is among the fastest if not the fastest with engine upgrades for planes in the game. 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 so careful planning about where you land if not on a runway is highly recommended.
- 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.
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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) |
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N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
N/A | N/A | N/A | Single piston engine, 3-bladed propeller | Front | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Modifications
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Category | Modification | Cost | Image |
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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 | ||
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$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 |
Image Gallery
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Prominent Appearances in Missions
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- May be provided during Air Freight Cargo Missions, used to perform exciting stunts around the state to reveal the location of the cargo.
Locations
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- 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) | |
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Grand Theft Auto V 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[1].
See Also
- Stuntplane - A stunt plane in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
- Mallard - Another stunt plane in Grand Theft Auto V.
- Alpha-Z1 - Another stunt plane featured in Grand Theft Auto Online in the same update.