This aircraft is excluded from Pegasus Lifestyle Management and must be stored in a personal hangar.”
The Sea Sparrow is a three-bladed amphibious utility helicopter appearing in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Southern San Andreas Super Sport Series update, and due to appear in Grand Theft Auto VI.
The Sea Sparrow previously appeared in the 3D Universe where it also assumed the design of an amphibious variant of the in-universe Sparrow.
Description[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Sea Sparrow was added to Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Southern San Andreas Super Sport Series update, released on April 17th, 2018, during The Vespucci Job Week event.[1] The helicopter appears as an amphibious variant of the Sparrow, added to GTA Online two years after the Sea Sparrow was introduced.
Grand Theft Auto VI[]
The Sea Sparrow can briefly be seen flying in the skies above Vice Beach in the first trailer (0:22). It can also briefly be seen flying above Vice Beach in the second trailer (0:38).
Influence[]
Being a variant of the Sparrow, the helicopter is heavily inspired by the Sikorsky S-300 (formerly Hughes 300 and Schweizer 300), with a few tweaks to it, while retaining the tail setup from the Bell 47. The engine and the middle section are very similar to that of the Aérospatiale Alouette II.
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The helicopter has a small and rounded cabin with a framed tail similar to its previous iteration, but has a three-bladed rotor with silver details on the upper surfaces, while the pontoons are located much farther from the aircraft itself, resulting in a larger profile. The same pontoons are similar to the floating portion of the Dinghy, while the side access steps are similar to the Dodo. The interior of the cabin uses the same "Flyer" dial set, with an arrangement similar to the Buzzard and its attack variant. The windows will not shatter after collisions or by being shot at, but bullets will still go through and damage the people inside.
The vehicle features a primary color for the entirety of the aircraft and frames, as well as a secondary color for the pontoons and the vertical fins of the tail.
The vehicle does not have any weapon by default, but can be equipped with one via customization, either a minigun based on a GAU-19 gatling gun or a small missile launcher with four tubes inside.
Performance[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Vehicle[]
The Sea Sparrow performs very similar to the likes of the Buzzard and Buzzard Attack Chopper, which is expected given its compact, lightweight design. The handling is very nimble, but remains relatively stable, allowing the player to perform quick maneuvers, however it can be noted that the Buzzard seems slightly more stable. When fully upgraded, the Sea Sparrow is barely faster than the Buzzard, reaching about 140 knots at full throttle compared to the 135 knots of the Buzzard. In addition, when flying at full speed, the aircraft will slightly climb, whereas the Buzzard will descend.
The Sea Sparrow is slightly more versatile in that the helicopter can land on water. However, because of its light weight body and the nature of water in the game, the Sea Sparrow tends to float away from the player after landing, more so than the slightly heavier Dodo sea plane. Care should be taken when landing on water, as the helicopter can easily begin to flip upside down if the player comes in to land too fast or quickly, submerging the rotor blades and destroying the helicopter. The design and positioning of the pontoons also provide a smoother landing on most surfaces and greater stability on uneven terrain, albeit having a tendency to slide on steep inclines due to the lack of grip.
The vehicle is powered by a single turboshaft engine, which produces the same rotor sound as most regular helicopters.
Defense[]
In terms of durability, the helicopter remains as vulnerable as other civilian helicopters in the game, including the Maverick and the Frogger, and cannot withstand a single explosion before being destroyed. However, the Sea Sparrow has upgradable armor, allowing it to take up to eighteen rounds from the Heavy Sniper. Just like other helicopters, after taking enough damage, the engine will begin to smoke. After smoking for two minutes and twenty seconds, the aircraft will shut down.
The aircraft is unable to equip countermeasures, but its maneuverability should allow the pilot to avoid most standard homing missiles.
Weaponry[]
The Sea Sparrow can equip a pilot-operated weapon mounted below the cabin, which only one can be installed at once:
- Minigun: The first option is a three-barreled .50 caliber Minigun, which offers the same statistics as the one available for the Havok, with a base damage of 30, a high fire rate of 1,200 rounds per minute and a maximum range of 200 meters, as well as the ability to destroy vehicles instantly upon being damaged enough, ideal for aerial offensive and self-defensive situations.
- Missiles: The second option is a missile launcher, which functions largely similarly to those on aircraft such as the Savage, the FH-1 Hunter and the Akula, having no "reload" cooldown time. When fired in "homing" mode, they are about as accurate as the Buzzard's missiles, losing tracking on a target quite easily and being easily avoided. However, when in "homing off" mode, the missiles will fire at the middle of the crosshair, allowing a skilled pilot to more easily hit targets than with the Buzzard. These missiles have a 300 meter/984 foot lock-on range, can fly for five seconds before detonating, and can travel 540 meters/1772 feet.
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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Respray | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Respray Colors | - | |
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | ||
| Weapons | No Weapon | $700 |  |
| Mounted .50 Cal Minigun | $195,000 |   | |
| Mounted Homing Missiles | $240,000 |   | |
Gallery[]
Design[]
Images[]
The Sea Sparrow on Elitas Travel.
A Sea Sparrow with the Mounted .50 Cal Minigun upgrade. (rear quarter view)
A Sea Sparrow with the Mounted Homing Missiles upgrade. (rear quarter view)
Trailer Screenshots[]
A Sea Sparrow in the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI.
Official Screenshots[]
Videos[]
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Can be purchased from Elitas Travel for $1,815,000, provided the player already owns a Hangar.
- It is classed as a Small vehicle.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- High Society Leak finale – Appears as an optional means of transportation if the player manages to take down Ben Brooks' helicopter before it reached its destination.
- Severance– One of the possible escape vehicles of the croupier will be a Sea Sparrow piloted by an associate, located outside the airport.
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Oversights[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Regardless if the vehicle is equipped with a weapon or not, the player is unable to switch to Passive Mode.
Specifications[]
Model[]
| Model name | Texture name | Handling name | Text label name | In-game name | Swankness | Flags | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA Online | seasparrow
|
seasparrow
|
SEASPARROW
|
SEASPARROW
|
Sea Sparrow | |
|
Population[]
| Groups | Scenario sets | Frequency (%) | Driver model | License plates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA Online | None | None | 100 | s_m_m_pilot_02
|
Standard White - 100% |
Handling[]
| Max velocity (kmh / mph) | Gears | Engine type | Drivetrain | Mass (kg / lbs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA Online | 160 / 99.2 | 1 | N/A | RWD | 3500 / 7700 |
Audio[]
| Horns | Engine | Police scanner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Model | Category | Color | |||
| GTA Online | |
generic_helicopter
|
None | Helicoopter | Helicoopter | None |
Language[]
| English | Chinese (Traditional) | Chinese (Simplified) | French | German | Italian | Japanese | Korean | MexicanMexicanNahuatl/Aztec/Mexicano | Polish | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA Online | Sea Sparrow | 海雀 | 海雀 | Sea Sparrow | Sea Sparrow | Sea Sparrow | シースパロー | 씨 스패로우 | Sea Sparrow | Sea Sparrow | Sea Sparrow | Sea Sparrow | Sea Sparrow |
Traffic Default Colors[]
| GTA Online | PrimaryPrimaryPrimary color (1) | SecondarySecondarySecondary color (2) | PearlescentPearlescentPearlescent color (3) | WheelsWheelsWheel/tertiary color (4) | TrimTrimTrim/quaternary color (5) | AccentAccentAccent/quinary color (6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Metallic Blue Silver (Metallic) | 2 Metallic Black Steel (Metallic) | 5 Metallic Blue Silver (Metallic) | 111 Metallic White (Metallic) | 111 Metallic White (Metallic) | 134 Pure White (Classic) |
Trivia[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- When purchased, the Sea Sparrow will come with a color set reminiscent of the Sea Sparrow from the 3D Universe, which is not part of the default traffic color sets found on the vehicle.
See Also[]
- Sparrow – Base variant of the helicopter.
- Buzzard Attack Chopper – Another light attack helicopter from The Ballad of Gay Tony and Grand Theft Auto V.
- Havok – An ultralight helicopter appearing in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Smuggler's Run update.
References[]
- ↑ Rockstar Games websiteThe Vespucci Job Plus 3 New Vehicles Now Available - Rockstar Newswire