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{{Infobox vehicles
 
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| name = Hydra
 
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|name = Hydra
| front_image = Hydra-GTAV-Front.png
 
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|front_image = Hydra-GTAO-front.png
| image_size = 300
 
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|rear_image = Hydra-GTAO-rear.png
| caption = A Hydra, as seen in the [[Heists Update]] trailer.
 
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|caption = A '''Hydra''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]''.
| vehicle_class = Planes
 
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|vehicle_class = Planes
| vehicle_type = Military [[Fixed-Wing Aircraft|fixed-wing aircraft]]
 
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|vehicle_type = Military [[Fixed-Wing Aircraft|fixed-wing aircraft]]
| body_style = VTOL fighter jet
 
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|body_style = VTOL attack jet
| capacity = 1 <small>(pilot)</small>
 
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|capacity = 1 <small>(pilot)</small>
| appearances = ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' {{H:title|As part of the Heists update|[DLC]}}<br>''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]'' {{H:title|As part of the Heists update|[DLC]}}''
 
| related = [[Besra]]<br>[[P-996 Lazer]]}}
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|manufacturer = [[Mammoth]] <small>([[HD Universe]])</small>
The '''Hydra''' is a [[military]] [[wp:VTOL|VTOL]] [[Fixed-Wing Aircraft|fighter jet]] featured in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], [[Grand Theft Auto V]] ''and'' [[Grand Theft Auto Online]].''
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|appearances = ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]'' {{DLC|Heists Update}}
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|price = [[Money|$]]3,990,000<br>$3,000,000 <small>(after [[Humane Raid - EMP]])<br>([[Grand Theft Auto Online|Online]]) ([[Warstock Cache & Carry]])</small>
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|related = [[P-996 Lazer]]<br>[[V-65 Molotok]]<br>[[Pyro]]<br>[[Besra]]<br>[[Vulkan]]
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|swankness = 4/5
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|dashtype = Lazer <small>(needle)</small><br>[[File:Lazer-Dials-GTAV.png|thumb|center|170px]]Flyer <small>(dial texture)</small><br>[[File:Flyer-GTAV-DialSet.png|thumb|center|170px]]
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<center>'''GTA Online'''</center>
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{{Flags|HomingToggle}}<br>
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{{Quote|These British jets have been decommissioned for twenty years, but who cares when you've got vertical take-off capabilities and rockets up the wazoo. The billionaire action movie enthusiast's toy of choice.|[[Warstock Cache & Carry]] description.}}
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The '''Hydra''' is a [[military]] {{WP|VTOL}} [[Fixed-Wing Aircraft|attack jet]] featured in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]'' as part of the [[Heists Update]]. It is the first military jet available in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series. It is manufactured by [[Mammoth]] in the [[HD Universe]].
   
==Description==
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==Design==
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===''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas''===
===Design===
 
The Hydra is evidently a jet-powered military aircraft, bearing [[wp:Roundel|roundels]] of the [[wp:United States Air Force|United States Air Force]] on its wings, with armament containing 2 air-to-air missiles (evidently [[wp:AIM-9 Sidewinder|AIM-9X Sidewinders]]). The Hydra is suggestively based on the British [[wp:Hawker Siddeley Harrier|Harrier]] fighter jet, a well-known fighter jet with Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) capabilities, which are featured as well in San Andreas. This is further proven by the code that is used to spawn it in the PC version, "Jumpjet", which is a nickname for the [[wp:Harrier Jump Jet|Harrier Jets]]. The air intake is on the underside of the aircraft and resembles that of a [[wp:General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon|F-16 Fighting Falcon]]. The Hydra also features the Harrier's weaponry, including missiles and countermeasures, however the built-in machine gun does not appear ; instead, the machine gun is featured on another vehicle, the [[Hunter]].
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The Hydra is a jet-powered military aircraft, bearing {{WP|Roundel|roundels}} of the {{WP|United States Air Force}} on its wings. It is suggestively based on the {{WP|British Aerospace Harrier II}} (formerly known as the Hawker Siddley Harrier) a well-known British fighter jet with Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) capabilities, with minor detailing from the {{WP|General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon|F-16 Fighting Falcon}}, such as the cockpit and air intake. The Harrier's influence is further proven by the cheat code that is used to spawn the jet in the PC version: "Jumpjet", which is a nickname for Harrier jets. The Hydra features the Harrier's VTOL system, as well as its weaponry, including missiles and countermeasures. The built-in machine gun of the Harrier, however, does not appear; instead, the machine gun is featured on another vehicle, the [[Hunter]].
   
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===''Grand Theft Auto Online''===
=== Features and performance ===
 
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The Hydra is included in ''GTA Online'' as part of the [[Heists Update]]. Like the ''GTA: San Andreas'' rendition, the jet is based largely on the British Aerospace Harrier II; however, the nose, vertical fins, and horizontal stabilizers resemble those of the {{WP|Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II|F-35 Lightning II}}. The B variant is utilized by the US Marines and is the STOVL (Short-take off and Vertical Landing) / VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) version. The Hydra's cockpit resembles the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, especially the {{URL|http://www.xflight.de/original/parts/center_console/icp/1000_023.jpg|integrated control panel}} below the HUD, which is directly taken from that of the F-16. The Hydra's air intakes are from the AV-8B, as well as the side air holes and the four rotatable exhaust nozzles. In fact, the entire VTOL system of the Hydra is still based on the AV-8B Harrier II, rather than the F-35B's Lift Fan System, two steering nozzles and rotatable "Lobster Back" exhaust for its main engine. The jet retains its Vertical Takeoff and Landing capabilities, allowing it to be flown in a hover mode akin to a [[helicopter]], or flown as a plane. These modes can be changed on console by pressing right on the D-pad. The Hydra in ''GTA Online'' is utilized by the United States Navy.
The Hydra is the most sophisticated aircraft in the GTA series, boasting a variety of equipment. One of its more prominent abilities is its [[wp:VTOL|VTOL]] (Vertical Take Off and Landing) capabilities, which allow it to hover, descend or ascend vertically like a [[helicopter]], and travel horizontally like an airplane; these abilities are achieved by directing thrust from four jet outlets downwards or backward using specific directional controls (by pushing the right analog stick forward/back, or, on a PC, by holding down 2/8 on the number pad or Ins/Del, by default. Or, with the IOS version, snaps automatically forward at a moderate speed). Due to its excellent engine and maneuverability, the Hydra is the fastest and fail-deadly aircraft (and one of the fastest vehicles) in GTA San Andreas, with a fixed top speed of 200 kph, and one of the easiest to fly when the player learns the basics of fixed-wing flight. However, similar aircraft like the [[Rustler]] and the [[Stuntplane]], are more agile. It is very complicated, one mistake can send it plummeting towards the ground.
 
   
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The Hydra is the most preferred aircraft for its speed, agility, and weapons which make it an excellent choice for nearly any purpose requiring an airplane. Its chief disadvantage comes not from the vehicle itself, but the game engine - high-speed flight can allow the plane to hit objects, such as trees, before they've become visible due to model/texture loading being slower than the plane itself (this process is also nick-named 'pop-in'). Another drawback is that there is no passenger or co-pilot seat, restricting it to only carry one person, making it unsuitable for several-man transport.
 
   
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===Current Design Gallery===
Unlike the [[Hunter]] in [[GTA Vice City]] and GTA San Andreas, [[Vigilante]] side-missions cannot be started or performed using the Hydra.
 
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[[File:Hydra-SA-decals.png|thumb|Decals on the hydra in San Andreas.]]
 
=== Combat ===
 
The Hydra is well-known for being one of the most performing in-game vehicles in combat, on par with the [[Hunter]]. The Hydra comes with three sets of weapons which are :
 
* Countermeasures : When used, the Hydra will drop a white flare that has the ability to deviate upcoming heat-seeking missiles. It can be noticed however that deviating will not put the Hydra in safe situation, as sometimes the missile may deviate for a few seconds before heading towards the jet again. Countermeasures then, if deployed at the right time, can buy some time for the pilot to escape a missile or definitely deviate a missile, either redirecting it upward or downward. Countermeasures affect missiles fired from the [[Area 69]] [[SAM|SAM site]]s, other Hydras or from a Heat-Seeking Rocket Launcher, however it will not deviate rockets fired from a [[Rocket Launcher]].
 
* Missiles : When used, the Hydra will fire one unguided rocket per side. Despite unguided, if correctly aimed (deadly when used with the downward thrusts), it will make short work of vehicles, blowing them up on contact (except for the [[Rhino]]). The missiles, if they do not hit anything, will travel on a relatively long distance before blowing up.
 
** Heat-seeking missiles : This alternative fire mode of the Missiles is identical to the handheld [[Heat-Seeking Rocket Launcher]]. The Hydra can lock on vehicles, and once it is done, when a missile is fired, it will be heat-seeking and will head towards the target. It is however less powerful that the unguided missiles (requiring three missiles to destroy a car instead of a single rocket for the unguided missiles). When fired towards an aircraft, it will be much faster, and is likely to reach its target.
 
   
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{{Current Design Gallery
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The Hydra was originally going to be in [[Grand Theft Auto V]] but was replaced by the [[P-996 LAZER]] for unknown reasons. It featured two tail wings and had a shorter fuselage. It is clearly seen due to the shapes that strongly resembles the Harrier jet (the vents near the cab) and a V-like tail like those on the Lazer. It is also seen using its missiles (in a old fashion, seen in GTA SA), but is unclear if the minigun was added.
 
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|side_image = Hydra-GTAO-Side.png
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|rear_image = Hydra-GTAO-Rear.png
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|engine_image = Hydra-GTAO-Engine.png
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|underside_image = Hydra-GTAO-Underside.png
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|inside_image = Hydra-GTAO-Inside.png
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|detail_image = Hydra-GTAV-Badges.png
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|open_other_image = Hydra-GTAO-Other.png
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|dashboard_image = Hydra_GTAVe_Interior.png
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===Version History Gallery===
It can be seen in the in-game TV [[Cunning Stunt Academy]], with various features, such a black narrow nose, Harrier-like landing gears (which is oddly short) and 2 thrusters in a side (like a Harrier) and a rear main turbine (like the Lazer). It seems to be a bit heavy, because in the 2nd trailer, it shoots a [[Police Maverick]] and then, hits it with its entire right wing without being damaged.
 
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==Performance==
In the GTA Online [[Heists Update|Heists trailer]] there is a plane that takes of similarly to a V-TOL. It is assumed to be the Hydra, given the similar design and VTOL features.
 
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===''Grand Theft Auto San Andreas''===
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The Hydra is the most sophisticated aircraft in the game, boasting a variety of equipment. One of its more prominent abilities is its {{WP|VTOL}} (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) capabilities, which allow it to hover, descend or ascend vertically like a helicopter, and travel horizontally like an airplane; these abilities are achieved by directing thrust from four jet outlets downwards or backward using specific directional controls (by pushing the right analog stick forward / back, or, on a PC, by holding down 2/8 on the number pad or Ins/Del, by default. Or, with the iOS version, snaps automatically forward at a moderate speed). Due to its excellent engine and maneuverability, the Hydra is the fastest and most fail-deadly aircraft (and one of the fastest vehicles) in GTA San Andreas, and one of the easiest to fly when the player learns the basics of fixed-wing flight. It is able to travel from the southernmost point in Los Santos to the northernmost point of Las Venturas in roughly 60 seconds (1 in-game hour). However, similar aircraft, like the [[Rustler]] and the [[Stuntplane]], can still be more agile. Flying the plane efficiently still requires increased concentration; one mistake can send it plummeting towards the ground.
   
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The Hydra is generally the most preferred aircraft for its speed, agility, and weapons which make it an excellent choice for nearly any purpose requiring an airplane. Its chief disadvantage comes not from the vehicle itself, but the game engine. High-speed flight can allow the plane to hit objects, such as trees, before they've become visible due to model/texture loading being slower than the plane itself (this process is also nick-named 'pop-in'). Another drawback is that there is no passenger or co-pilot seat, restricting it to only carry one person, making it unsuitable for several-man transport.
== Locations ==
 
=== GTA San Andreas ===
 
* [[Easter Basin Naval Station]]: Available on the [[LHD-069|aircraft carrier]] after completing [[Vertical Bird]], the player instantly gains a [[Wanted Level in 3D Universe|5-star wanted level]] upon entry of the base, then stealing will cause the player to be chased down by NPC Hydras.
 
* [[Verdant Meadows]]: In the hangar furthest away from the Abandoned AC Tower after the mission [[Vertical Bird]].
 
* [[Ganton]]: On [[Sweet's House]] rooftop after attaining [[100% Completion in GTA San Andreas|100% completion]].
 
* [[Area 69]]: Two spawn by a tank garage after [[Vertical Bird]] (dangerous to obtain, even if you use the 'lock wanted level' cheat code at zero stars; [[SAM]] Sites are still dangerous!).
 
* 2 NPC Hydras pursue the player when in the air after reaching a 4-star wanted level; although it's extremely difficult as the wreck is likely to disappear and you are likely to get [[Busted]], you can attain 6-star wanted level, shoot down one of them with a [[Rustler]] or [[Hunter]], theoretically even a [[Sea Sparrow]], as close as possible to [[Verdant Meadows]] (this is the easy part), land and bail out next to the wreck, jack a nearby [[Rhino]] and use it to push the wreck into your hangar.
 
* The Hydra can be obtained with the cheat code "jumpjet" for PC. For other consoles, see [[Cheats in GTA San Andreas]].
 
   
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Unlike the [[Hunter]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'', [[Vigilante]] side-missions cannot be started or performed using the Hydra.
== Glitches ==
 
*There is a glitch that occasionally occurs with the flares; at times they '''do not''' deploy. You would then have to rely on the Hydra's evasiveness in order to avoid incoming missiles (hint: if you are flying at a high enough altitude, you can roll your Hydra upside down, then pull up. You will almost certainly evade the missile. If it is too high to dive, then use the rudder ''and'' turn at the same time.)
 
*If you go to the [[Mount Chiliad (3D Universe)|Mount Chiliad]] (where a [[Mountain Bike]] appears) with the Hydra, if you start to lock-on over it and fire the missiles, oddly the Hydra receives damage until explodes like if you are attacked. This is due to the fact that bicycles aren't mean to explode and it will glitch the damage values, like a "bouncing" damage that affects the Hydra. (PS2 Confirmed)
 
   
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== Gallery ==
 
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The Hydra is well-known for being one of the best performing in-game vehicles when it comes to combat, being on par with the [[Hunter]]. The Hydra comes with three sets of [[Vehicle Mounted Weapons|weapons]]:
<gallery width="auto" perrow="3" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;">
 
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*'''Countermeasures''': The Hydra can deploy white flares that will deviate incoming heat-seeking missiles from enemy Hydras at high [[wanted level]]s, as well as the surface-to-air missiles of [[Area 69]]. Deviating the flares isn't always guaranteed to work, as dropping one too early or too late may render it ineffective. Missiles may also sometimes not be fully deviated, requiring additional flares to be stopped.
Hydra-GTASA-inflight.jpg|In flight, with its thrusters directed to the back.
 
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*'''Rockets''': The Hydra can fire two simultaneous unguided rockets, one from either side of the jet. Despite being unguided, if correctly aimed (deadly when used with the downward thrusts), it will make short work of vehicles, blowing them up on contact (except for the [[Rhino]]). The missiles, if they do not hit anything, will travel a relatively long distance before blowing up.
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*'''Heat-seeking missiles''': This alternative firing mode for the missiles is identical to the handheld [[Heat-Seeking Rocket Launcher]]. The Hydra can lock onto vehicles, and proceed to fire individual heat-seeking missiles that head towards their target. These missiles deal roughly a third of the standard missiles's damage, although with the advantage of being much more accurate. Like the [[Heat-Seeking Rocket Launcher]], firing a rocket towards an aircraft will result in a much faster missile.
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===''Grand Theft Auto Online''===
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Similar to the ''GTA San Andreas'' rendition, the Hydra is able to switch between vertical and horizontal flight. When in horizontal flying mode, the Hydra has the highest top speed in the game, around 160 knots while under 900 MSL, and approximately 210 knots while higher than 900 MSL. However, the Hydra is relatively heavy thus has slightly slower acceleration than the Lazer, and when performing a vertical climb, the Hydra will start to lose speed and eventually stall out, unlike the P-996 Lazer which will continue to gain altitude. The Hydra has acceptable maneuverability, being able to quickly pitch, yaw and roll in any direction, however, due to the Hydra's extra weight, it is one of the least maneuverable jets, only beating the [[V-65 Molotok]] in a tight circle.
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When in VTOL mode, the Hydra is surprisingly less maneuverable than its previous rendition; the Hydra is easily controllable in this mode, but has difficulty pitching downwards to engage targets, and has trouble correcting its momentum. It has a tendency to continue moving in the direction it was traveling if switched into VTOL mode, and also takes a while to ascend and descend in the same mode. The VTOL capabilities make using the vehicle's weaponry much easier, but it is a double-edged sword; it is not as maneuverable as a helicopter and responds to inputs differently. It is difficult to slow down from flight mode into hover mode and the throttle must be constantly modulated, otherwise the engine will cut out if the Hydra is close to the ground. If slowed down to the point that the main engine shuts off, switching to VTOL mode and accelerating will not start the engine, preventing any thrust coming through the nozzles, and the plane will plummet to the ground. One should be careful when using the Hydra in VTOL mode to attack target, since it also makes the Hydra much more vulnerable to direct fire and leaving very little chance of dodging [[Rocket Launcher|RPG's]] and locked-on Homing Missiles. Also, when switching to flight mode, the Hydra may lose a small amount of altitude before it takes flight, therefore it is not suitable to change to Jet mode mid-air while very close to the ground or near buildings. If the Hydra plummets to the ground with retracted landing gears, there's an opportunity to change to VTOL mode if the player reacts quickly before it results in an imminent crash. This problem is negated if the Hydra is flying forward while it transforms to flight mode. It also suffers from the Lazer's tendency to wobble in flight due to turbulence, as well as its unresponsive controls if the afterburner is not engaged.
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The Hydra's VTOL capabilities make it able to land basically anywhere on the map as long as there is enough space available for the aircraft to safely land. The pilot of a Hydra can also land and takeoff just like a normal plane if the controlling player wishes to do so.
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Overall, the Hydra can be considered as a VTOL counterpart to the Lazer. Its finicky performance in VTOL mode is realistic; VTOL aircraft is not like helicopters and, while able to, are not designed to operate in hover mode, only for takeoff and landings. Despite being a little heavier, the VTOL features make the Hydra a very deadly aircraft with its weaponry (if players take the time to learn its unique quirks), which is partially balanced by not only its price, but also by the fact that the vehicle is not available outright to players in ''GTA Online. ''However, as of the [[Cunning Stunts: Special Vehicle Circuit]] update ([[Grand Theft Auto V/Editions|enhanced version]] only), the Hydra can be purchased outright, albeit at an even greater price.
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The Hydra has very similar weapons to the P-996 Lazer, but with a faster max airspeed, making it a very capable combat vehicle. In combat against players, the Hydra can easily evade homing missiles by flying a tight circle or by simply flying faster than the missiles can catch up to. Against NPC enemies, the Hydra's VTOL flight mode can be used to great effect. Just like all pre-[[Smuggler's Run]] planes, the Hydra can only withstand two homing missiles before being destroyed. It can also only withstand ten rounds from the [[Heavy Sniper]], or 2-3 hits from a [[Heavy Sniper Mk II]] equipped with explosive rounds.
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With the introducing of newer, more specialized aircraft since the release of the [[GTA Online: Smuggler's Run|Smuggler's Run]] update, the Hydra's lack of countermeasures proves to be a significant risk, as ground vehicles with significantly more reliable, faster, longer-range or more accurate missile attachments (such as the [[Oppressor]], [[Deluxo]], or [[Chernobog]]) can easily target a Hydra and take it down, putting the pilot in an extremely difficult position, given the accuracy of these missiles make them difficult to avoid, especially in open-space areas. Also, many aircraft introduced in the Smuggler's Run update also have a lead against the Hydra in both speed and maneuverability; even the [[Seabreeze]] is a surprisingly maneuverable plane, being better at turning a tighter circle than the Hydra, and the [[Pyro]] takes the lead with the fastest acceleration and superior maneuverability. Despite these disadvantages in agility, the Hydra more than makes up for it in sheer firepower. Most of the Smuggler's Run aircraft cannot withstand much fire from the Hydra's powerful cannon.
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*'''Explosive Cannon''': The Hydra has two cannons mounted below the aircraft, that fires explosive rounds. The cannon is identical to that of the Lazer, having the same range of about 600 feet. The cannons are mounted on the underside of the jet unlike the Lazer's, whose cannons sit on either side of the cockpit. Just like the Lazer, the cannons of the Hydra are extremely powerful, firing explosive rounds that can kill players and destroy unarmored vehicles with a single shot. With the VTOL capabilities of the Hydra, one can keep sustained fire on a target very easily, at the cost of maneuverability.
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*'''Missiles''': The Hydra can also fire lock-on missiles and non-lock-on rockets. Unlike the Lazer, the Hydra's missiles only have a lifespan of about five seconds (compared to the ten-second lifetime of the Lazer's missiles). This results in the rockets having less range and less flight time before the rocket self destructs. The Hydra's missiles have a short "reload" time, where if two missiles are fired in quick succession, the pilot cannot fire another one until after a short four-second cooldown. These missiles have normal explosive damage and travel speed, but sub par tracking.
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====GTA Online Overview====
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==Modifications==
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===''Grand Theft Auto Online''===
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Upon being converted into a personal aircraft, the Hydra can be repainted with just a primary color for the entirety of the vehicle, excluding the vectoring nozzles and the intakes. The nose and wing armaments will only be slightly tinted. The digital camo livery will be also removed, causing it to have a more uniform color.
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|''Main article: [[Los Santos Customs/Respray Colors]]''
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==Image Gallery==
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===''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas''===
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small" widths="270px" hideaddbutton="true">
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Hydra-GTASA-inflight.jpg|In flight with its thrusters directed backward
 
Hydra-GTASA-parked.jpg|Parked, with its landing gear down and its thrusters directed downwards.
 
Hydra-GTASA-parked.jpg|Parked, with its landing gear down and its thrusters directed downwards.
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Hydra-SA-decals.png|Decals of the '''Hydra'''.
GTAV_PS4_Heists_034.jpg|A Hydra in a promotional screenshot.
 
Hydragtav.jpg|The beta Hydra in the second GTA V trailer.
 
Hydra GTA V trailer 1.jpg|The beta Hydra in the first GTA V trailer.
 
 
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===''Grand Theft Auto Online''===
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GTAV_PS4_Heists_034.jpg|The '''Hydra''' in a promotional screenshot.
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Hydra-GTAV-RSC.jpg|The '''Hydra''' on [[Rockstar Games Social Club]].
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Hydra-GTAO-Warstock.png|The '''Hydra''' on [[Warstock Cache & Carry]].
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HumaneRaidEMP-JobImage-GTAO.jpg|[[Humane Raid - EMP]] Job Image, featuring the '''Hydra'''.
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Hydra-GTAV-Thrusters-Backwards.jpg|The thrusters of the Hydra directed backward.
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Hydra-GTAV-Thrusters-Downwards.jpg|Ditto directed downwards.
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Hydra_GTAVe_Exterior_Canopy_Detail.png|Exterior detail - canopy.
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Hydra_GTAVe_Exterior_Vertical_Stabilzer_Detail.png|Exterior detail - Vertical stabilizer.
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P-996 Lazer Hydra Comparison.jpg|Side comparison with the [[P-996 LAZER]].
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P-996 Lazer Hydra Comparison Front.jpg|Front comparison with the P-996 LAZER.
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AirCheckpoints-GTAO-Freemode Event-Win.png|Rear-view of the '''Hydra'''.
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==Locations==
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===''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas''===
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*[[Easter Basin Naval Station]]: Available on the [[LHD-069|aircraft carrier]] after completing [[Vertical Bird]], the player instantly gains a [[Wanted Level in 3D Universe|5-star wanted level]] upon entry of the base, then stealing will cause the player to be chased down by enemy Hydras.
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*May be seen in the sky in [[San Fierro (3D Universe)|San Fierro]] during stormy weather on Mondays.
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*[[Verdant Meadows]]: In the hangar furthest away from the Abandoned AC Tower after the mission Vertical Bird.
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*[[Ganton]]: On [[Sweet's House]] rooftop after attaining [[100% Completion in GTA San Andreas|100% completion]].
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*[[Area 69]]: Two spawn by a tank garage after [[Vertical Bird]] (dangerous to obtain, as [[SAM|Surface to Air Missiles]] will shoot at the player unless destroyed beforehand).
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*Two enemy Hydras pursue the player when in the air after reaching a 4-star wanted level; although it's extremely difficult as the wreck is likely to disappear, one can attain 6-star wanted level, shoot down one of them with a Rustler or Hunter, theoretically even a [[Sea Sparrow]], as close as possible to Verdant Meadows (this is the easy part), land and bail out next to the wreck, jack a nearby [[Rhino]] and use it to push the wreck into the hangar.
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*The Hydra can be obtained with the cheat code "jumpjet" for PC. For other consoles, see [[Cheats in GTA San Andreas]].
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===''Grand Theft Auto Online''===
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*It can be purchased from [[Warstock Cache & Carry]] for [[Money|$]]3,000,000 after the [[Humane Raid - EMP]] heist setup is complete, and will be available through [[Pegasus Lifestyle Management]].
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**After the [[Cunning Stunts: Special Vehicle Circuit]] update, the vehicle is now available to players who have not completed the heist at the "full" cost of $3,990,000.
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***As of the [[Ill-Gotten Gains Part 1]] update, the Hydra will now also spawn at helipads when called for.
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**In the enhanced version, it is classed as a Medium aircraft when stored in a [[Hangars|Hangar]].
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==Prominent Appearances in Missions==
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===''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas''===
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*In [[Vertical Bird]], [[Carl Johnson]] must steal one for [[Mike Toreno]] from the [[LHD-069|aircraft carrier]] in [[Easter Basin]] and use it to destroy a flotilla of [[Tropic|spy ships]] in [[Tierra Robada]].
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===''Grand Theft Auto Online''===
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;Heists
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*[[Humane Raid - EMP]] - [[GTA Online Protagonist|players]] must steal one from the [[USS Luxington ATT-16]] in order to obtain an {{WP|Electromagnetic pulse|EMP}} device.
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;Freemode Events
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*Can appear as a [[Kill List]] or [[Kill List Competitive]] vehicle. 1 player can participate.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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===General===
* Once the player attains a 4 star [[Wanted Level in GTA III Era|wanted level]] or higher and is in the air, two Hydras will pursue and try to shoot down the player. The enemy Hydras should be no match, as they have a penchant for flying in lazy circles and not deploying flares, and as a result they will easily crash into buildings when flying in cities.
 
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*The Hydra is named after {{WP|Lernaean Hydra|a Greek mythological beast}}, a 9 headed serpent-like creature that lived in Lake Lerna on the Pelopennese Island in Greece. Other vehicles named after mythological creatures include the [[Leviathan]], [[Phoenix]], [[Banshee]], [[Daemon]], [[Kraken]], [[Titan]], [[Chimera]] and [[Valkyrie]].
*[[Image:DMAHydra.jpg|thumb|190px|The lettering on the rear fuselage.]]Part of the text on the side of the aircraft features the letters "DMA", this is likely a reference to [[Rockstar North]], since the company was formerly known as '''DMA Design'''. DMA is also a play on United States Marine Corps squadrons that use the AV-8B Harrier II ([[wp:List of active United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons#Fixed-Wing Aircraft|VMA]]).
 
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*Both of its introductory missions are very similar. They both involve the player stealing the VTOL from an aircraft carrier after a shootout with military personnel, only to use it for another ultimate purpose.
* The Hydra is named after [[wp:Lernaean Hydra|a Greek mythological beast]], a 9 headed serpent-like creature that lived in Lake Lerna on the Pelopennese Island in Greece. Other vehicles named after mythological creatures include the [[Leviathan]], [[Phoenix]], [[Banshee]] and [[Kraken Sub]].
 
* The Hydra has a U.S. Air Force logo on its left wing, but on the right wing, it does not.
 
* The Hydra has a handling similar to that of a helicopter if the thrusters are not faced backwards.
 
* An alternative model of the aircraft can be seen on one of Zero's hobby shop kits, sporting a V-tail and a more Harrier-esque look.
 
* [[File:Hydra model kit.jpg|thumb|The Hydra model kit box seen in Zero's shop]]Like all other planes in the game, the Hydra will cease to accelerate once it reaches 300 km/h. However, several trainers (such as the SCM hook) can disable the cessation.
 
* The NPC Hydras chasing CJ in a dogfight are actually piloted by police officers from the city/region that they spawned from.
 
* If you enter the Hydra with the landing gears retracted, upon entering the plane, the Hydra will explode.
 
   
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===''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas''===
== Navigation ==
 
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*Once the player attains a 4 star [[Wanted Level in 3D Universe|wanted level]] or higher and is in an aircraft or in a [[Vortex]], two Hydras will pursue and try to shoot down the player. The enemy Hydras should be no match, as they have a penchant for flying in lazy circles and not deploying flares, and as a result they will easily crash into buildings when flying in cities.
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*The Hydras that spawn on 4-6 stars does not have a pedestrian piloting them, like any other aircraft that appear in the sky.[[Image:DMAHydra.jpg|thumb|190px|The lettering on the rear fuselage.]]
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*Part of the text on the side of the aircraft features the letters "DMA"; this is likely a reference to [[Rockstar North]] since the company was formerly known as '''DMA Design'''. DMA is also a play on United States Marine Corps squadrons that use the AV-8B Harrier II ([[wp:List of active United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons#Fixed-Wing Aircraft|VMA]]).
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*The Hydra has a U.S. Air Force logo on its left wing, but on the right wing, it does not.
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**In reality, the left wing should have the national insignia while the right has the logo. However, in reality, since the U.S. Air Force does not operate the AV-8 Harrier, but the Marines, it should have the U.S. Marine logo instead.
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*The Hydra has handling similar to that of a helicopter if the thrusters are not faced backwards.
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*An alternative model of the aircraft can be seen on one of Zero's hobby shop kits, sporting a V-tail and a more Harrier-esque look.[[File:Hydra model kit.jpg|thumb|The Hydra model kit box as seen in Zero's shop]]
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*If the player enters the Hydra with the landing gears retracted, upon entering the plane, the Hydra will explode.
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*The flare has the same texture/model as the [[Tear Gas]].
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*For unknown reasons, if the player tries to take off when by traffic, the AI cars will enter "panic mode" and drive away. However, if the player sits by the road or in front of a car, they will drive as normal. *Similarly for unknown reasons, if the player lands the Hydra (or any other helicopter/aircraft) in the city, pedestrians will scream in terror. It is unknown why they are screaming since they don't do this in other GTA games when the player lands an aircraft in the city.
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===''Grand Theft Auto Online''===
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*It is classed as a Medium-sized vehicle when stored in a hangar.
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*From an aeronautical standpoint, the Hydra's dual rotating nozzle/fixed engine afterburner design in ''GTA Online'' makes little sense. Having Harrier-style thrust nozzles on the fuselage coupled with an F-16 style jet engine in the rear would increase fuel consumption and weight (as both the nozzles and afterburner are supplying rearward thrust in flight mode, and the jet engine will still supply rearward thrust when the fuselage nozzles are pointed down in hover mode, making landings difficult) and require the afterburner to constantly shut off and on as the aircraft transitions from hover mode to flight mode.
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*The Hydra incorrectly fired homing and non-homing rockets. The Ill-Gotten Gains<!--Part 1 or Part 2?--> Update fixed this, so it now fires homing and non homing missiles.
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*Unlike the Lazer, the Hydra does not seem to possess any airbrakes as none are shown deploying when the aircraft slows down in flight mode.
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*The Hydra is described by [[Agent 14]] to be a piece of 40-years old technology, yet it is fairly comparable to the Lazer in design and performance. This may simply be a misstatement on his part, or because the real world jump jet system was developed in the 1960s and introduced into the United States in the 1970s. This could mean that it is based on the first generation McDonnell Douglas AV-8A Harrier, which in itself is based on the Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR1/GR3; this is further evidenced by the fact that the [[Warstock Cache & Carry]] description states that it was retired [[1993|20]] years ago. The RAF retired this model in 1994, by which point it had been retired by the U.S. Marines after the construction of AV-8B Harrier II in the 1980s. The later BAE Harrier II was retired in 2011, whilst the U.S. Marine versions are still in service. It is most likely similar in performance to the Lazer for gameplay balance. The Hydra in-game is likely a modernized variant, as it features a cockpit comparable to the Lazer, including a side mounted control stick.
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*In the Heist Setup mission Humane Raid - EMP, the Hydra has the EMP device placed where the radar would be. This could be a developer's oversight or possibly a reference to the infamous "blue circle" radar system developed by the British in the 1970s - 1980s. Although it could be a tongue-in-cheek joke since any radar system emits electromagnetic radiation.
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*The Hydra can burnout like a car when in VTOL mode on asphalt with its landing gear deployed, by holding brake and yawing to one side.
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*The end description by Warstock Cache & Carry of the Hydra, "''The billionaire action movie enthusiast's toy of choice''" is a reference to {{WP|James Cameron|James Cameron}} and his 1994 movie ''{{WP|True Lies}}'', in which {{WP|Arnold Schwarzenegger|Arnold Schwarzenegger's}} character, Harry Tasker, pilots an AV-8B Harrier II to rescue his daughter from a group of nuclear armed terrorists.
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==Bugs/Glitches==
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===''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas''===
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*There is a glitch that occasionally occurs with the flares; at times they '''do not''' deploy. The player would then have to rely on the Hydra's evasiveness in order to avoid incoming missiles (if flying at a high enough altitude, roll the Hydra upside down, then pull up - this will likely divert the missile. If it is too high to dive, then use the rudder ''and'' turn at the same time.)
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*If the player locks-on to a bicycle and fires missiles at it, the Hydra receives damage until it explodes as if the player is being attacked. This is due to the fact that bicycles are not meant to receive damage and/or explode, causing a glitch that, somehow, damages the player-controlled vehicle. This can be done easily at [[Mount Chiliad (3D Universe)|Mount Chiliad]], as it is a fixed spawn for a [[Mountain Bike]].
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*Sometimes when flying the Hydra in one of the three cities, flying near or flying in the direction of a safehouse with a garage might cause the lock-on icon to pop up out of nowhere, locking onto one of CJ's cars, despite the fact they cannot be seen and are too far away. This is exclusive to garaged safehouse cars, as normally the Hydra is unable to lock onto vehicles behind solid barriers.
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*Like the ordinary rocket/rocket launcher, firing the Hydra's rockets while swinging the aircraft left or right may cause the wings/launch tubes to make contact with the rockets, causing then to instantly explode and causing splash damage to the aircraft.
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===''Grand Theft Auto Online''===
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*In the enhanced version, the Hydra's attitude altimeter rotates in the opposite direction, so much so that the land (brown) on the dial is 90 degrees to the actual horizon.
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*After the [[GTA Online: Smuggler's Run|Smuggler's Run]] update, the Hydra's thrusters lacked power when switching between flight and VTOL mode to perform a quick land, causing the jet to quickly descend when engaging VTOL mode and thus crashing.
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**This was fixed in the [[GTA Online: Southern San Andreas Super Sport Series|Southern San Andreas Super Sport Series]] update.
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These British jets have been decommissioned for twenty years, but who cares when you've got vertical take-off capabilities and rockets up the wazoo. The billionaire action movie enthusiast's toy of choice.
Warstock Cache & Carry description.

The Hydra is a military VTOL attack jet featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Heists Update. It is the first military jet available in the Grand Theft Auto series. It is manufactured by Mammoth in the HD Universe.

Design

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

The Hydra is a jet-powered military aircraft, bearing roundels of the United States Air Force on its wings. It is suggestively based on the British Aerospace Harrier II (formerly known as the Hawker Siddley Harrier) a well-known British fighter jet with Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) capabilities, with minor detailing from the F-16 Fighting Falcon, such as the cockpit and air intake. The Harrier's influence is further proven by the cheat code that is used to spawn the jet in the PC version: "Jumpjet", which is a nickname for Harrier jets. The Hydra features the Harrier's VTOL system, as well as its weaponry, including missiles and countermeasures. The built-in machine gun of the Harrier, however, does not appear; instead, the machine gun is featured on another vehicle, the Hunter.

Grand Theft Auto Online

The Hydra is included in GTA Online as part of the Heists Update. Like the GTA: San Andreas rendition, the jet is based largely on the British Aerospace Harrier II; however, the nose, vertical fins, and horizontal stabilizers resemble those of the F-35 Lightning II. The B variant is utilized by the US Marines and is the STOVL (Short-take off and Vertical Landing) / VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) version. The Hydra's cockpit resembles the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, especially the integrated control panel below the HUD, which is directly taken from that of the F-16. The Hydra's air intakes are from the AV-8B, as well as the side air holes and the four rotatable exhaust nozzles. In fact, the entire VTOL system of the Hydra is still based on the AV-8B Harrier II, rather than the F-35B's Lift Fan System, two steering nozzles and rotatable "Lobster Back" exhaust for its main engine. The jet retains its Vertical Takeoff and Landing capabilities, allowing it to be flown in a hover mode akin to a helicopter, or flown as a plane. These modes can be changed on console by pressing right on the D-pad. The Hydra in GTA Online is utilized by the United States Navy.

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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Engine view

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Underside view

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Detailing

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Inside view

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Other modelling


Version History Gallery

Performance

Grand Theft Auto San Andreas

Vehicle

The Hydra is the most sophisticated aircraft in the game, boasting a variety of equipment. One of its more prominent abilities is its VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) capabilities, which allow it to hover, descend or ascend vertically like a helicopter, and travel horizontally like an airplane; these abilities are achieved by directing thrust from four jet outlets downwards or backward using specific directional controls (by pushing the right analog stick forward / back, or, on a PC, by holding down 2/8 on the number pad or Ins/Del, by default. Or, with the iOS version, snaps automatically forward at a moderate speed). Due to its excellent engine and maneuverability, the Hydra is the fastest and most fail-deadly aircraft (and one of the fastest vehicles) in GTA San Andreas, and one of the easiest to fly when the player learns the basics of fixed-wing flight. It is able to travel from the southernmost point in Los Santos to the northernmost point of Las Venturas in roughly 60 seconds (1 in-game hour). However, similar aircraft, like the Rustler and the Stuntplane, can still be more agile. Flying the plane efficiently still requires increased concentration; one mistake can send it plummeting towards the ground.

The Hydra is generally the most preferred aircraft for its speed, agility, and weapons which make it an excellent choice for nearly any purpose requiring an airplane. Its chief disadvantage comes not from the vehicle itself, but the game engine. High-speed flight can allow the plane to hit objects, such as trees, before they've become visible due to model/texture loading being slower than the plane itself (this process is also nick-named 'pop-in'). Another drawback is that there is no passenger or co-pilot seat, restricting it to only carry one person, making it unsuitable for several-man transport.

Unlike the Hunter in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Vigilante side-missions cannot be started or performed using the Hydra.

Combat

The Hydra is well-known for being one of the best performing in-game vehicles when it comes to combat, being on par with the Hunter. The Hydra comes with three sets of weapons:

  • Countermeasures: The Hydra can deploy white flares that will deviate incoming heat-seeking missiles from enemy Hydras at high wanted levels, as well as the surface-to-air missiles of Area 69. Deviating the flares isn't always guaranteed to work, as dropping one too early or too late may render it ineffective. Missiles may also sometimes not be fully deviated, requiring additional flares to be stopped.
  • Rockets: The Hydra can fire two simultaneous unguided rockets, one from either side of the jet. Despite being unguided, if correctly aimed (deadly when used with the downward thrusts), it will make short work of vehicles, blowing them up on contact (except for the Rhino). The missiles, if they do not hit anything, will travel a relatively long distance before blowing up.
  • Heat-seeking missiles: This alternative firing mode for the missiles is identical to the handheld Heat-Seeking Rocket Launcher. The Hydra can lock onto vehicles, and proceed to fire individual heat-seeking missiles that head towards their target. These missiles deal roughly a third of the standard missiles's damage, although with the advantage of being much more accurate. Like the Heat-Seeking Rocket Launcher, firing a rocket towards an aircraft will result in a much faster missile.

GTA San Andreas Overview


Aircraft Statistics - 3D Universe
Take-Off Speed
(0-60 knots in Seconds)
Top Speed
(mph / kmh / knots)
Engine Type Engine Location Mass
(kg / lbs)
Handling.dat
N/A 124 / 200 / 108 Petrol N/A 9000 / 19842
Observed
N/A N/A Single turbofan/ turbojet engine w/ 4 vectoring nozzles Mid-Rear Cannot be observed

Grand Theft Auto Online

Vehicle

Similar to the GTA San Andreas rendition, the Hydra is able to switch between vertical and horizontal flight. When in horizontal flying mode, the Hydra has the highest top speed in the game, around 160 knots while under 900 MSL, and approximately 210 knots while higher than 900 MSL. However, the Hydra is relatively heavy thus has slightly slower acceleration than the Lazer, and when performing a vertical climb, the Hydra will start to lose speed and eventually stall out, unlike the P-996 Lazer which will continue to gain altitude. The Hydra has acceptable maneuverability, being able to quickly pitch, yaw and roll in any direction, however, due to the Hydra's extra weight, it is one of the least maneuverable jets, only beating the V-65 Molotok in a tight circle.

VTOL Mode

When in VTOL mode, the Hydra is surprisingly less maneuverable than its previous rendition; the Hydra is easily controllable in this mode, but has difficulty pitching downwards to engage targets, and has trouble correcting its momentum. It has a tendency to continue moving in the direction it was traveling if switched into VTOL mode, and also takes a while to ascend and descend in the same mode. The VTOL capabilities make using the vehicle's weaponry much easier, but it is a double-edged sword; it is not as maneuverable as a helicopter and responds to inputs differently. It is difficult to slow down from flight mode into hover mode and the throttle must be constantly modulated, otherwise the engine will cut out if the Hydra is close to the ground. If slowed down to the point that the main engine shuts off, switching to VTOL mode and accelerating will not start the engine, preventing any thrust coming through the nozzles, and the plane will plummet to the ground. One should be careful when using the Hydra in VTOL mode to attack target, since it also makes the Hydra much more vulnerable to direct fire and leaving very little chance of dodging RPG's and locked-on Homing Missiles. Also, when switching to flight mode, the Hydra may lose a small amount of altitude before it takes flight, therefore it is not suitable to change to Jet mode mid-air while very close to the ground or near buildings. If the Hydra plummets to the ground with retracted landing gears, there's an opportunity to change to VTOL mode if the player reacts quickly before it results in an imminent crash. This problem is negated if the Hydra is flying forward while it transforms to flight mode. It also suffers from the Lazer's tendency to wobble in flight due to turbulence, as well as its unresponsive controls if the afterburner is not engaged.

The Hydra's VTOL capabilities make it able to land basically anywhere on the map as long as there is enough space available for the aircraft to safely land. The pilot of a Hydra can also land and takeoff just like a normal plane if the controlling player wishes to do so.

Overall, the Hydra can be considered as a VTOL counterpart to the Lazer. Its finicky performance in VTOL mode is realistic; VTOL aircraft is not like helicopters and, while able to, are not designed to operate in hover mode, only for takeoff and landings. Despite being a little heavier, the VTOL features make the Hydra a very deadly aircraft with its weaponry (if players take the time to learn its unique quirks), which is partially balanced by not only its price, but also by the fact that the vehicle is not available outright to players in GTA Online. However, as of the Cunning Stunts: Special Vehicle Circuit update (enhanced version only), the Hydra can be purchased outright, albeit at an even greater price.

Combat

The Hydra has very similar weapons to the P-996 Lazer, but with a faster max airspeed, making it a very capable combat vehicle. In combat against players, the Hydra can easily evade homing missiles by flying a tight circle or by simply flying faster than the missiles can catch up to. Against NPC enemies, the Hydra's VTOL flight mode can be used to great effect. Just like all pre-Smuggler's Run planes, the Hydra can only withstand two homing missiles before being destroyed. It can also only withstand ten rounds from the Heavy Sniper, or 2-3 hits from a Heavy Sniper Mk II equipped with explosive rounds.

With the introducing of newer, more specialized aircraft since the release of the Smuggler's Run update, the Hydra's lack of countermeasures proves to be a significant risk, as ground vehicles with significantly more reliable, faster, longer-range or more accurate missile attachments (such as the Oppressor, Deluxo, or Chernobog) can easily target a Hydra and take it down, putting the pilot in an extremely difficult position, given the accuracy of these missiles make them difficult to avoid, especially in open-space areas. Also, many aircraft introduced in the Smuggler's Run update also have a lead against the Hydra in both speed and maneuverability; even the Seabreeze is a surprisingly maneuverable plane, being better at turning a tighter circle than the Hydra, and the Pyro takes the lead with the fastest acceleration and superior maneuverability. Despite these disadvantages in agility, the Hydra more than makes up for it in sheer firepower. Most of the Smuggler's Run aircraft cannot withstand much fire from the Hydra's powerful cannon.

Weaponry
  • Explosive Cannon: The Hydra has two cannons mounted below the aircraft, that fires explosive rounds. The cannon is identical to that of the Lazer, having the same range of about 600 feet. The cannons are mounted on the underside of the jet unlike the Lazer's, whose cannons sit on either side of the cockpit. Just like the Lazer, the cannons of the Hydra are extremely powerful, firing explosive rounds that can kill players and destroy unarmored vehicles with a single shot. With the VTOL capabilities of the Hydra, one can keep sustained fire on a target very easily, at the cost of maneuverability.
  • Missiles: The Hydra can also fire lock-on missiles and non-lock-on rockets. Unlike the Lazer, the Hydra's missiles only have a lifespan of about five seconds (compared to the ten-second lifetime of the Lazer's missiles). This results in the rockets having less range and less flight time before the rocket self destructs. The Hydra's missiles have a short "reload" time, where if two missiles are fired in quick succession, the pilot cannot fire another one until after a short four-second cooldown. These missiles have normal explosive damage and travel speed, but sub par tracking.

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Aircraft Statistics - Grand Theft Auto V
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 6 / 10 / 5 N/A N/A N/A 8000 / 17637 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 155 / 250 / 135 (Landing gear down)
201 / 324 / 175 (Landing gear up)
N/A Single turbojet engine w/ 4 vectoring nozzles & rear turbine (w/ afterburner) Middle/Rear Cannot be observed Cannot be observed


Weapon Statistics - Grand Theft Auto V
Damage
(per shot) [?]
Fire Rate [?] Range
(m / ft) [?]
Ammo Specifications/
Capacity
Reload Mechanism Reload Speed [?]
Weapons.meta
15 (24)

22.5
30

0.04 180 / 591 750 N/A N/A
In-game Statements / Markings
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Observed
N/A ~ 1,500 RPM N/A 2 machine guns (unlimited ammo) N/A N/A
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Damage
30%

30%

Fire Rate/Speed
98%

98%

Accuracy
10%

10%

Range
65%

65%

Clip Size
100%

100%


Weapon Statistics - Grand Theft Auto V
Damage
(per shot) [?]
Fire Rate [?] Range
(m / ft) [?]
Ammo Specifications/
Capacity
Reload Mechanism Reload Speed [?]
Weapons.meta
0 (Base damage) 2 300 1 (20) N/A 2
In-game Statements / Markings
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Observed
Explosive ~ 30 RPM N/A 6 missile racks w/ 6 missiles (unlimited ammo) N/A N/A
Rockstar Games Social Club [?]
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Damage
0%

0%

Fire Rate/Speed
0%

0%

Accuracy
10%

10%

Range
100%

100%

Clip Size
1%

1%

Modifications

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Template:Next-Gen Upon being converted into a personal aircraft, the Hydra can be repainted with just a primary color for the entirety of the vehicle, excluding the vectoring nozzles and the intakes. The nose and wing armaments will only be slightly tinted. The digital camo livery will be also removed, causing it to have a more uniform color.

Category Modification
Respray Main article: Los Santos Customs/Respray Colors
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Locations

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

  • Easter Basin Naval Station: Available on the aircraft carrier after completing Vertical Bird, the player instantly gains a 5-star wanted level upon entry of the base, then stealing will cause the player to be chased down by enemy Hydras.
  • May be seen in the sky in San Fierro during stormy weather on Mondays.
  • Verdant Meadows: In the hangar furthest away from the Abandoned AC Tower after the mission Vertical Bird.
  • Ganton: On Sweet's House rooftop after attaining 100% completion.
  • Area 69: Two spawn by a tank garage after Vertical Bird (dangerous to obtain, as Surface to Air Missiles will shoot at the player unless destroyed beforehand).
  • Two enemy Hydras pursue the player when in the air after reaching a 4-star wanted level; although it's extremely difficult as the wreck is likely to disappear, one can attain 6-star wanted level, shoot down one of them with a Rustler or Hunter, theoretically even a Sea Sparrow, as close as possible to Verdant Meadows (this is the easy part), land and bail out next to the wreck, jack a nearby Rhino and use it to push the wreck into the hangar.
  • The Hydra can be obtained with the cheat code "jumpjet" for PC. For other consoles, see Cheats in GTA San Andreas.

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Prominent Appearances in Missions

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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Heists
Freemode Events

Trivia

General

  • The Hydra is named after a Greek mythological beast, a 9 headed serpent-like creature that lived in Lake Lerna on the Pelopennese Island in Greece. Other vehicles named after mythological creatures include the LeviathanPhoenixBanshee, DaemonKraken, Titan, Chimera and Valkyrie.
  • Both of its introductory missions are very similar. They both involve the player stealing the VTOL from an aircraft carrier after a shootout with military personnel, only to use it for another ultimate purpose.

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  • Once the player attains a 4 star wanted level or higher and is in an aircraft or in a Vortex, two Hydras will pursue and try to shoot down the player. The enemy Hydras should be no match, as they have a penchant for flying in lazy circles and not deploying flares, and as a result they will easily crash into buildings when flying in cities.
  • The Hydras that spawn on 4-6 stars does not have a pedestrian piloting them, like any other aircraft that appear in the sky.
    File:DMAHydra.jpg

    The lettering on the rear fuselage.

  • Part of the text on the side of the aircraft features the letters "DMA"; this is likely a reference to Rockstar North since the company was formerly known as DMA Design. DMA is also a play on United States Marine Corps squadrons that use the AV-8B Harrier II (VMA).
  • The Hydra has a U.S. Air Force logo on its left wing, but on the right wing, it does not.
    • In reality, the left wing should have the national insignia while the right has the logo. However, in reality, since the U.S. Air Force does not operate the AV-8 Harrier, but the Marines, it should have the U.S. Marine logo instead.
  • The Hydra has handling similar to that of a helicopter if the thrusters are not faced backwards.
  • An alternative model of the aircraft can be seen on one of Zero's hobby shop kits, sporting a V-tail and a more Harrier-esque look.
    Hydra model kit

    The Hydra model kit box as seen in Zero's shop

  • If the player enters the Hydra with the landing gears retracted, upon entering the plane, the Hydra will explode.
  • The flare has the same texture/model as the Tear Gas.
  • For unknown reasons, if the player tries to take off when by traffic, the AI cars will enter "panic mode" and drive away. However, if the player sits by the road or in front of a car, they will drive as normal. *Similarly for unknown reasons, if the player lands the Hydra (or any other helicopter/aircraft) in the city, pedestrians will scream in terror. It is unknown why they are screaming since they don't do this in other GTA games when the player lands an aircraft in the city.

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  • It is classed as a Medium-sized vehicle when stored in a hangar.
  • From an aeronautical standpoint, the Hydra's dual rotating nozzle/fixed engine afterburner design in GTA Online makes little sense. Having Harrier-style thrust nozzles on the fuselage coupled with an F-16 style jet engine in the rear would increase fuel consumption and weight (as both the nozzles and afterburner are supplying rearward thrust in flight mode, and the jet engine will still supply rearward thrust when the fuselage nozzles are pointed down in hover mode, making landings difficult) and require the afterburner to constantly shut off and on as the aircraft transitions from hover mode to flight mode.
  • The Hydra incorrectly fired homing and non-homing rockets. The Ill-Gotten Gains Update fixed this, so it now fires homing and non homing missiles.
  • Unlike the Lazer, the Hydra does not seem to possess any airbrakes as none are shown deploying when the aircraft slows down in flight mode.
  • The Hydra is described by Agent 14 to be a piece of 40-years old technology, yet it is fairly comparable to the Lazer in design and performance. This may simply be a misstatement on his part, or because the real world jump jet system was developed in the 1960s and introduced into the United States in the 1970s. This could mean that it is based on the first generation McDonnell Douglas AV-8A Harrier, which in itself is based on the Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR1/GR3; this is further evidenced by the fact that the Warstock Cache & Carry description states that it was retired 20 years ago. The RAF retired this model in 1994, by which point it had been retired by the U.S. Marines after the construction of AV-8B Harrier II in the 1980s. The later BAE Harrier II was retired in 2011, whilst the U.S. Marine versions are still in service. It is most likely similar in performance to the Lazer for gameplay balance. The Hydra in-game is likely a modernized variant, as it features a cockpit comparable to the Lazer, including a side mounted control stick.
  • In the Heist Setup mission Humane Raid - EMP, the Hydra has the EMP device placed where the radar would be. This could be a developer's oversight or possibly a reference to the infamous "blue circle" radar system developed by the British in the 1970s - 1980s. Although it could be a tongue-in-cheek joke since any radar system emits electromagnetic radiation.
  • The Hydra can burnout like a car when in VTOL mode on asphalt with its landing gear deployed, by holding brake and yawing to one side.
  • The end description by Warstock Cache & Carry of the Hydra, "The billionaire action movie enthusiast's toy of choice" is a reference to James Cameron and his 1994 movie True Lies, in which Arnold Schwarzenegger's character, Harry Tasker, pilots an AV-8B Harrier II to rescue his daughter from a group of nuclear armed terrorists.

Bugs/Glitches

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

  • There is a glitch that occasionally occurs with the flares; at times they do not deploy. The player would then have to rely on the Hydra's evasiveness in order to avoid incoming missiles (if flying at a high enough altitude, roll the Hydra upside down, then pull up - this will likely divert the missile. If it is too high to dive, then use the rudder and turn at the same time.)
  • If the player locks-on to a bicycle and fires missiles at it, the Hydra receives damage until it explodes as if the player is being attacked. This is due to the fact that bicycles are not meant to receive damage and/or explode, causing a glitch that, somehow, damages the player-controlled vehicle. This can be done easily at Mount Chiliad, as it is a fixed spawn for a Mountain Bike.
  • Sometimes when flying the Hydra in one of the three cities, flying near or flying in the direction of a safehouse with a garage might cause the lock-on icon to pop up out of nowhere, locking onto one of CJ's cars, despite the fact they cannot be seen and are too far away. This is exclusive to garaged safehouse cars, as normally the Hydra is unable to lock onto vehicles behind solid barriers.
  • Like the ordinary rocket/rocket launcher, firing the Hydra's rockets while swinging the aircraft left or right may cause the wings/launch tubes to make contact with the rockets, causing then to instantly explode and causing splash damage to the aircraft.

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  • In the enhanced version, the Hydra's attitude altimeter rotates in the opposite direction, so much so that the land (brown) on the dial is 90 degrees to the actual horizon.
  • After the Smuggler's Run update, the Hydra's thrusters lacked power when switching between flight and VTOL mode to perform a quick land, causing the jet to quickly descend when engaging VTOL mode and thus crashing.

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