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For the plane in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas also called "Stunt" in the files, see Stuntplane.
The Western Company Mallard is a fixed-wing aircraft in Grand Theft Auto V.
Design
Grand Theft Auto V
The Mallard may be inspired by the Zivko Edge 540 or Extra 300S, with some similarity to 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 Mallard is a small airplane with a sliding canopy for the pilot, two wheel fairing/spats on its undercarriage, as well as one aerobatic horizon reference device mounted on each of its wingtips. The airplane is available in three different schemes: a plain white-red scheme, a Redwood Cigarettes red-blue scheme and a Sprunk green scheme.
Current Design Gallery
Performance
Grand Theft Auto V
The Mallard is powered by a single piston engine, delivering sufficient thrust for the airplane 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.
On land, it is proven to be difficult at reversing the plane, as the wheel spats will collide with the ground and when sorting out uneven terrain. This effect is unnoticeable when going forward, as the wheel spats will be angled upward, leaving enough space for the wheels.
Judging by the details behind the propeller and spinner, the propeller might be powered by a flat or horizontally-opposed engine. Under the same engine bay, two exhaust pipes can be seen.
GTA V 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 | 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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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 ElitƔs 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 ElitƔs Travel.
- 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.
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.