The Western Company Mallard is a fixed-wing aircraft in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.
Design
Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
The Mallard may be inspired by the Zivko Edge 540 or the Extra 300S, and it also appears to have some details taken from the Extra EA-230. It shares some similarities with the same Pitt's Special S1-based Stuntplane from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, but with a longer wingspan, taking the form of a small, mid-wing aircraft instead of a biplane.
The aircraft is depicted with a seemingly small fuselage, where the front has a two-bladed propeller and a rather wide nose, with the engine bay textures on each side, together with dual exhausts on the lower side and two wheel fairing/spats on its main landing undercarriage. Around the main section, there is a small cockpit with a sliding canopy and open vents below, as well as two wings mounted around the middle level, fitted with aerobatic horizon reference devices on the wingtips. Towards the tail boom and empennage, there is an elevated section behind the cockpit that gradually decreases in height towards the vertical stabilizer, while the horizontal stabilizers and tail landing wheel can be seen on the end. The interior of the aircraft is very compact and mostly stripped-out, having visible frames around it and a small flight instrument panel. In the enhanced version, it uses the "Flyer" dial set derived from the Maverick and the Police Maverick, with the functional ones around the central section of the panel.
The airplane is available in three different schemes: a plain white-red scheme, a Redwood Cigarettes red-blue scheme and a Sprunk green scheme, while files indicate it only spawns in a white primary color and a red secondary color. The wheels do not have a textured rim design and are mostly hidden within the aircraft's landing undercarriage, unless the aircraft is destroyed and the wheels detach.
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Performance
Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
The Mallard's engine is capable of delivering sufficient thrust to achieve excellent acceleration and top speed. The aircraft's light body makes it very maneuverable and agile, and it is able to perform various aerobatic stunts without difficulty, making it an ideal choice for beginner pilots, as well as the Under the Bridge and Knife Flights challenges. Care should be taken when landing the plane or taxiing around uneven terrain, as the wheel spats can collide with small obstacles or constantly scratch on the ground, especially when going in reverse.
The Mallard is powered by a single piston engine, which, judging by the nose design and the engine bay textures behind the propeller and spinner, might have a flat or horizontally-opposed configuration. It uses a similar piston engine sound to aircraft such as the Mammatus and the Duster.
GTA V/GTA Online Overview
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Engine Type | Engine Location | Mass (kg / lbs) |
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| N/A | 6 / 10 / 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2000 / 4409 | 65 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | Single piston engine, 2-bladed propeller | Front | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
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Modifications
Grand Theft Auto Online
| This article (or section) refers to content in the Enhanced version for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC release of Grand Theft Auto Online that may be absent from other versions. For a complete list of the features of the Enhanced version for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC version of Grand Theft Auto Online, please see here. |  |
Upon being converted into a personal aircraft, the Mallard can have one of the three aforementioned liveries. However, there is no option to change the base color.
| Category | Modification | Cost | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respray* | Stock Livery | $575 | ||
| Livery 1 | $625 | |||
| Livery 2 | $675 | |||
| Remove | Remove Aircraft | |||
- * Vehicle does not have access to the regular Respray options. The only available options are the ones listed here.
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Prominent Appearances in Missions
Grand Theft Auto V
- The Mallard is featured in a number of the Flight School challenges, as well as in the "air flyer" side missions involving one of the three cinemas.
- The Collectors and Special Edition versions of the game include time trials, in which the player must follow a set of checkpoints in the quickest time with this plane.
Locations
Grand Theft Auto V
- Available for purchase for $250,000 on Elitás Travel.
- Can occasionally be found landing at the Sandy Shores Airfield (often the version with Sprunk logos).
- Can be obtained in the "air flyer" side mission for the cinemas (as Michael). The player must switch characters and switch back to Michael, making the plane usable again.
- Used during Flight School challenges, but cannot be kept.
- Spawns at Sandy Shores Airfield if one owns the Special or Collector's Edition of the game. The plane triggers Stunt Plane Time Trials when entered.
- Can be spawned via the cheat code button combination:
Grand Theft Auto Online
- Available for purchase for $250,000 on Elitás Travel.
- In the enhanced version, it is classed as a Small vehicle when stored in a Hangar.
- Commonly spawns in Sandy Shores Airfield and McKenzie Field Hangar.
Trivia
General
- A Mallard is a species of duck that inhabits parts of North America and Europe. Despite the plane being maneuverable and fast, the Mallard's namesake is known for being a clumsy and gregarious animal, and thus is a popular target for hunters.
- The Mallard shares its name with two real-life aircraft, which are the Grumman Mallard and the Advanced Aeromarine Mallard, both of which are amphibious planes.
Grand Theft Auto Online
- In the Content Creator, the red-white livery is labeled "Aero Bats".
See Also
- Stuntplane - Another stunt plane featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
- Alpha-Z1 and Howard NX-25 - Two stuntplanes featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Smuggler's Run update.
