For the 3D Universe vehicle, see Jetpack.
Please note: This vehicle must be stored in a personal facility and can be modified at the Facility Vehicle Workshop.”
The Mammoth Thruster is a special vehicle featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of The Doomsday Heist update.
Influence[]
The Thruster seems to draw some inspiration from the Martin Jetpack P12, featuring a more straightforward mechanism and engine configuration derived from the original model. In contrast to its real-world equivalent, the Thruster employs jet thrusters instead of fan engines, likely influenced by the Jetpack Aviation JB10, while the landing gear appears to be adapted from the SoloTrek XFV/Springtail EFV.
The vehicle can be equipped with dual weapons mounted on small stub wings, being either three-barreled .50-caliber miniguns that resemble GAU-19 gatling guns or missile launchers akin to the Hydra 70, utilizing a 7-tube M260 rocket launcher pod.
Description[]
The vehicle is depicted as a one-man jetpack intended for Military/Government use (as indicated by Agent 14 and Rackman during The Doomsday Scenario). On the lower area, the vehicle has two frontal rigid supports with small sections on which the operator stands, while the rear has two retractable stands that work similarly to the retractable undercarriage on most aircraft. On the upper area, there is a "half-capsule" body that houses the functional components and the safety belts for the operator, while two large vetoring nozzles are seen on each side of the main body. Similar to regular aircraft, the Thruster features two control sticks, where the right one is used for general maneuvering and the left one for the yawing functions. The Thruster lacks any sort of dials or similar components other than a small console with buttons on the right side, which the character uses for igniting the engines upon entry.
The Thruster is painted with a primary color for the body and the engine compartments, as well as a secondary color for the frames and the portion of the engine compartments around the turbines.
Performance[]
Vehicle[]
Piloting the Thruster is comparable to piloting a Buzzard or a Havok, as it is light, fast and versatile. The player can almost squeeze through areas where a helicopter cannot reach. However, one should be careful while piloting it, as crashes may damage the engines and suffer from constant shutdowns in a similar way to heavily-damaged aircraft, while hard impacts may cause it to explode, killing the operator in the process. When the stands are retracted, the Thruster hovers slightly above the ground and will maintain that distance all the time, acting as a safety measure to avoid a direct crash to the ground in case the player loses considerable altitude. Leaving the vehicle while the stands are retracted results in an automatic deploy to land safely, provided the player is at ground level.
A notable characteristic of the Thruster is that if the player holds LB and RB (Xbox One) or L1 and R1 (PlayStation 4), the vehicle gets into an upright position, allowing to move with better response and strafe quicker. It also helps when losing control by hitting an obstacle, as it avoids the vehicle to pitch or even roll uncontrollably, especially on closed environments such as parking lots or tunnels. In this mode, its speed is reduced in favor of control, which can also help at avoiding obstacles or when stopping at a desired landing spot quickly. Note that in this mode, the direction the character faces is controlled by the camera.
The vehicle employs two vectoring turbojet engines, which provide the necessary lift and tilt forward or backward based on the pitch direction. Two directional nozzles can be seen on either engine and functions when the vehicle is yawing to a side, emitting a barely-visible smoke while countering the turbulence and a noticeable smoke when strafing with the method mentioned above.
JATO[]
The aircraft can be equipped with two JATO thrusters, which are intended for a near-instant take-off and quick acceleration. JATO thrusters propel the aircraft for 3 seconds and are recharged upon landing.
Defense[]
Because of its "open-cabin" nature, the Thruster offers little protection to the operator against gunfire and has little armor, only capable of sustaining a few rounds from small/medium weapons before it starts smoking. Heavier weapons and explosives can destroy the vehicle quickly, making it unsuitable for aerial fights against other armed aircraft, as well as nimble weaponized vehicles like the Oppressor.
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.
Weaponry[]
The Thruster can be only equipped with a single set of weapons operated by the pilot:
- Machine Gun: the first option are two front-facing miniguns, which work similarly to the machine guns from most land vehicles and aircraft such as the Buzzard Attack Chopper and the Annihilator. They have a high fire rate of 1,500 rounds per minute and a maximum range of 200 meters/656 feet, slightly shorter compared to most weaponized aircraft, which usually have a range of 250 meters/820 feet.
- Missiles: the second option are two missile pods, which can be fired in either homing or non-homing mode. These missiles cannot be fired continuously, similar to the P-996 LAZER, Hydra, Rogue and Buzzard Attack Chopper, since they have a short "reload" time after firing two missiles in quick succession. Their tracking capabilities are somewhat on par with most weaponized aircraft, and have a 300 meter/984 foot lock-on range. They can also fly for five seconds before detonating and can travel 540 meters/1772 feet. These launchers carry 30 missiles and when empty, the lock-on targeting still functions but the weapons do not.
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 | 99.4 / 160 / 86.3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 301 / 663.5 | 100 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | Twin turbojet engines | Side-mounted | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
| Damage (per shot) [?][?]GTA V PED HEALTH POINTS: Strong: 200 ; Average: 175 ; Weak: 150 ; Animal: 150 ; Armour: 200 ; Gull: 10 ; Fish: 10 ; Rat: 10 ; Shark: 200 |
Fire Rate [?][?]In the files, the millisecond is the thousandth number (0.001) | Range (m / ft) [?][?]Also measured in-game through GPS waypoint or other players in the map menu |
Ammo Specifications/ Capacity |
Reload Mechanism | Reload Speed [?][?]In the files, the millisecond is the thousandth number (0.001) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1515HitLimbs modifier (2424(multiplayer)) 22.522.5LightArmor modifier |
0.08 (750 RPM) | 200 / 656.1 | 750 | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | 1500 RPM | 200 / 656.1 | Unlimited | N/A | N/A |
 |
Damage | 30% 30% | |||
| Fire Rate/Speed | 60% 60% | ||||
| Accuracy | 40% 40% | ||||
| Range | 60% 60% | ||||
| Clip Size | 50% 50% | ||||
| Damage (per shot) [?][?]GTA V PED HEALTH POINTS: Strong: 200 ; Average: 175 ; Weak: 150 ; Animal: 150 ; Armour: 200 ; Gull: 10 ; Fish: 10 ; Rat: 10 ; Shark: 200 |
Fire Rate [?][?]In the files, the millisecond is the thousandth number (0.001) | Range (m / ft) [?][?]Also measured in-game through GPS waypoint or other players in the map menu |
Ammo Specifications/ Capacity |
Reload Mechanism | Reload Speed [?][?]In the files, the millisecond is the thousandth number (0.001) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 2 (30 RPM) | 300 / 984.2 | 1 (2020Max Ammo) | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | 30 RPM | 540 / 1771.6 | 30 | N/A | 4 seconds (per launcher) |
|
Damage | 0% 0% | |||
| Fire Rate/Speed | 0% 0% | ||||
| Accuracy | 10% 10% | ||||
| Range | 100% 100% | ||||
| Clip Size | 1% 1% | ||||
Modifications[]
The Thruster can only be modified at the Weaponized Vehicle Workshop inside a Facility.
| 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 | ||
| Countermeasures | None | $700 | |
| Chaff | $70,000 | ||
| Flare | $110,000 | ||
| Livery | None | $11,400 |  |
| Basic Camo | $18,240 |  | |
| Zancudo Camo | $19,380 |  | |
| Sprayed Camo | $20,520 |   | |
| 3 Color Outline | $21,660 |   | |
| 90s Sandbox | $22,800 |   | |
| Modern 5 Color | $23,370 |   | |
| Arid Theater | $23,939 |   | |
| Winter Camo | $24,510 |   | |
| Urban Warrior | $25,080 |   | |
| Nature Reserve* | $25,650 |   | |
| Naval Battle* | $26,220 |   | |
| Urban Geometric* | $26,789 |   | |
| Coyote Geometric* | $27,360 |   | |
| Large Geometric* | $27,930 |   | |
| Naval Geometric* | $28,500 |   | |
| Desert Fractal* | $29,070 |   | |
| Urban Fractal* | $29,639 |   | |
| Large Digital* | $30,210 |   | |
| Medium Digital* | $30,780 |   | |
| Small Digital* | $31,350 |   | |
| Skulls | FREE[3] |   | |
| Knuckleduster | Unreleased |   | |
| Conveyor | Unreleased |   | |
| Stars | Unreleased |   | |
| Tartan | Unreleased |   | |
| Galaxy | FREE[4] |   | |
| Trees Camo | FREE[5] |   | |
| Candy Cane | FREE[6] |   | |
| It's a Wrap | FREE[7] |   | |
| Deck the Halls | FREE[8] |   | |
| Pink & Green Camo | Unreleased |   | |
| Yellow & Blue Camo | Unreleased |   | |
| Orange Shade Camo | Unreleased |   | |
| Blue & Green Camo | Unreleased |   | |
| Hunting Camo | Unreleased |   | |
| Blue Tartan | Unreleased |   | |
| Santo Capra Coins | Unreleased |   | |
| Sessanta Nove Monogram | Unreleased |   | |
| Sessanta Nove Multi-color | Unreleased |   | |
| Dolla Dolla | Unreleased |   | |
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | ||
| Full Coverage | |||
| Respray | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Respray Colors | - | |
| Weapons | No Weapons | $700 |   |
| Dual .50 Cal Miniguns | $195,000 |   | |
| Missiles | $240,000 |   | |
| Thrust | None | $700 |   |
| JATO | $200,000 |   | |
When purchased, the Thruster comes painted in the following colors by default:
| GTA Online | PrimaryPrimaryPrimary color (1) | SecondarySecondarySecondary color (2) | PearlescentPearlescentPearlescent color (3) | WheelsWheelsWheel/tertiary color (4) | TrimTrimTrim/quaternary color (5) | AccentAccentAccent/quinary color (6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Metallic Garnet Red (Metallic) | 112 Metallic Frost White (Metallic) | 25 Worn Blue Silver (Worn) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 132 Worn White (Worn) |
Gallery[]
Design[]
Images[]
The Thruster as seen in the trailer for the Doomsday Heist update.
A Thruster with the Dual .50 Cal Miniguns upgrade. (Rear quarter view)
A Thruster with the Missiles upgrade. (Rear quarter view)
The Thruster with JATO upgrade. (Rear quarter view)
The Thruster on Warstock Cache & Carry.
The Thruster in a promotional advert in 2020.
Video[]
Locations[]
- Can be purchased from Warstock Cache and Carry for $2,500,000 or for $1,875,000 after completing The Doomsday Scenario as the Heist Leader, provided the player already owns a Facility.
- Prior to the pricing adjustments made with the Los Santos Drug Wars update, the vehicle cost $3,657,500, with a trade price of $2,750,000.
- Available as an upgrade for the Avenger inside a Hangar, for $1,250,000 ($750,000 if the player already purchased the upgradeable Thruster from Warstock Cache and Carry).
- Can be requested through the Avenger services on the Interaction Menu, and has a 2-minute cooldown upon being sent back to storage or destroyed. It cannot be customized, but will adopt the Avenger's current colors.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Doomsday Heist[]
- Thrusters are featured prominently towards the conclusion of The Doomsday Scenario, being utilized by both Avon Hertz and the GTA Online Protagonists to fly out of the Mount Chiliad nuclear launch facility through a missile silo. The protagonists would engage Avon in an aerial dogfight with the Thrusters before dropping them off at the IAA meeting point at the Galileo Observatory following Avon's death.
Adversary Modes[]
- Air Quota (vehicle lists 1 & 2)
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Oversights[]
- Despite the changes introduced with The Diamond Casino & Resort update that prevent the use of Passive Mode within weaponized vehicles, the user can still utilize passive mode on the Thruster, even if it is equipped with a weapon.
- The rocket capacity can be severely affected with the attack button. By repeatedly pressing the button, even when the pods are in cooldown, its capacity is potentially decreased to just 16 missiles. The reason for this issue is that the game wrongly count two "shots" from each cooldown time, which have the same rate as firing the two rockets simultaneously in normal conditions.
- Because of an issue with the Thruster's hitbox, small rockets from the Homing Launcher, various weaponized vehicles and armed aircraft are unable to hit the vehicle when moving at its maximum speed. Only larger rocket models, such as the ones from the Chernobog, Akula and FH-1 Hunter, are able to hit the vehicle with no problem.
- Another issue that also affects the Akula and aircraft from the Smuggler's Run update causes the Thruster to be marked as a regular helicopter. Only the players themselves can see the special icon.
Specifications[]
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 Metallic Midnight Blue (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 6 Metallic Steel Gray (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 8 Metallic Stone Silver (Metallic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | |
| 12 Matte Black (Matte) | 12 Matte Black (Matte) | 18 Util Silver (Utility) | 158 MP100 GOLD (Classic) | 158 MP100 GOLD (Classic) | 134 Pure White (Classic) | |
| 30 Metallic Blaze Red (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 3 Metallic Dark Silver (Metallic) | 158 MP100 GOLD (Classic) | 158 MP100 GOLD (Classic) | 134 Pure White (Classic) | |
| 33 Metallic Desert Red (Metallic) | 111 Metallic White (Metallic) | 38 Metallic Orange (Metallic) | 158 MP100 GOLD (Classic) | 158 MP100 GOLD (Classic) | 134 Pure White (Classic) | |
| 37 Metallic Classic Gold (Metallic) | 112 Metallic Frost White (Metallic) | 38 Metallic Orange (Metallic) | 158 MP100 GOLD (Classic) | 158 MP100 GOLD (Classic) | 134 Pure White (Classic) | |
| 53 Metallic Green (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 18 Util Silver (Utility) | 158 MP100 GOLD (Classic) | 158 MP100 GOLD (Classic) | 134 Pure White (Classic) | |
| 83 Matte Blue (Matte) | 5 Metallic Blue Silver (Metallic) | 68 Metallic Surf Blue (Metallic) | 158 MP100 GOLD (Classic) | 158 MP100 GOLD (Classic) | 134 Pure White (Classic) | |
| 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 55 Matte Lime Green (Matte) | 18 Util Silver (Utility) | 158 MP100 GOLD (Classic) | 158 MP100 GOLD (Classic) | 134 Pure White (Classic) | |
| 94 Metallic Pueblo Beige (Metallic) | 6 Metallic Steel Gray (Metallic) | 18 Util Silver (Utility) | 158 MP100 GOLD (Classic) | 158 MP100 GOLD (Classic) | 134 Pure White (Classic) |
Trivia[]
- After Act 3 of The Doomsday Heist, a miniature model of the Thruster appears in the lounge room's desk.
- The Thruster's name and Warstock Cache & Carry description appear to reference pelvic thrusting; another example of Rockstar's crude humor.
References[]
- ↑
Seen when parked or when another player is flying a Thruster.
- ↑ Seen when requested from the Avenger services.
- ↑ Unlocked for players who logged in to the game between November 4 and November 11, 2020.
- ↑ Unlocked for players who logged in to the game on December 22, 2017.
- ↑ Unlocked for players who logged in to the game on December 22, 2017.
- ↑ Unlocked for players who logged in to the game on December 22, 2017.
- ↑ Unlocked for players who logged in to the game on December 22, 2017.
- ↑ Unlocked for players who logged in to the game on December 22, 2017.
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