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- "Say what you like about the Reds, but they knew a thing or two about brutalist military chic. The V-65 Molotok has been reproduced in juntas and dictatorships right across the developing world, and that's not just because of its lethal efficiency, or its complete indifference to the comfort and safety of the pilot. It's because when you look this merciless, the battle's won before you've even taken off.
Please note: This aircraft is excluded from Pegasus Lifestyle Management and must be stored in a personal hangar." - ―Warstock Cache & Carry description.
The V-65 Molotok is a military fighter jet featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Smuggler's Run update.
Design
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The V-65 Molotok is a Korean War era fighter jet primarily based on the Russian Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15/MiG-17, with the wing positioning of the Yakovlev Yak-30 with the stabilizer setup of the North American F-86 Sabre. The fact that it can carry rocket pods seems to emulate the MiG-15bis/MiG-17AS, which is the upgraded ground attack version of the MiG-15/MiG-17.
The V-65 Molotok is depicted as a single-seat fighter jet with a two-tone color, where the primary one is applied to the entirety of the aircraft and the secondary one on the intake portion and the wingtips. By default, lacks weapon hardpoints, but will add a pair of these when the drop tanks or the rocket launchers are installed.
Like the RM-10 Bombushka, the interior features a blue flight deck, with dials with the indicators in Russian, clearly stating its origin.
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Performance
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Vehicle Handling
The Molotok performs relatively similar to the other jets available in the game, however it has a slightly lower top speed and acceleration compared to the Hydra. The aircraft also has rather poor maneuverability having the worst turning circle among fighter aircraft. However, it sports a powerful air-brake located around the engine bay which expands and retracts under aileron pressure. This allows the aircraft to quickly slow down, and provides more leeway before the engines shut down. The Molotok provides smooth and easily controllable flight with no strange quirks.
Caution should be taken when installing drop tanks, as it will occupy some space during take-offs, though it should barely make contact with the ground when the required speed is achieved.
Armor and Defense
The Molotok has upgradable armor, making it a relatively durable aircraft. Just like the other Smuggler's Run aircraft, the Molotok has significantly improved resistance to impact damage, making smaller crashes less punishing. It can also withstand two direct hits from the Homing Launcher, although it will be destroyed on the third hit. Just other airplanes, the control surfaces of the Molotok will be destroyed instantly if caught in the blast radius of any explosive. The Heavy Sniper Mk II equipped with explosive rounds will make short work of the aircraft, only three hits are required to completely destroy it. However, this aircraft is well armored against regular bullet damage as it will take 18 shots from the Heavy Sniper to destroy the Molotok.
This aircraft can also equip countermeasures, with a choice between chaff, flares or colored smoke.
Combat
The Molotok is not a particular capable attack aircraft. The poor maneuverability in addition to the lower top speed limits its ability as a dogfighter and the lack of explosive cannons makes it more difficult to engage players on foot.
Weaponry
- Machine Guns: The Molotok has two machine guns mounted on the nose of the aircraft. These weapons has a moderate firerate but deal high damage per bullet. They have a range of approximately 675 feet. These weapons are functionally the same as the other aircraft guns from the Smuggler's Run update but are mounted closer together.
- Mounted Homing Missiles: The Molotok can be equipped with missiles pods which can be fired with either "homing on" or with "homing off". These missiles do not have a "reload" cooldown time, like the Hydra or Buzzard and can be fired every second similar to the Savage. These missiles have "poor" tracking and will struggle to hit moving targets and will fly for about five seconds before detonating.
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| 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 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | Single turbojet engine w/ afterburner | Mid-Rear | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
 | Speed | 99.989799% | ||||
| Acceleration | 43.301262% | |||||
| Braking | 50% | |||||
| Agility | 2.484647% | |||||
Modifications
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| 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 | ||
| Countermeasures | None | $700 | |
| Chaff (10) | $70,000 | ||
| Flare (20) | $110,000 | ||
| $68,500 | ||
| Drop Tanks | No Drop Tanks | $2,500 | |
| Drop Tanks | $5,500 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Livery | None | $11,400 | |
| Cherenkov Vodka | $18,240 | ||
| Simple Stars | $19,380 | ||
| Sprayed 3 Color | $20,520 | ||
| Aird 3 Color | $21,660 | ||
| Dark Desert | $22,800 | ||
| Two Tone Stripes | $23,370 | ||
| Forest 3 Color | $23,939 | ||
| Digital Woodland | $24,510 | ||
| Jungle Fighter | $25,080 | ||
| Sprayed Half Camo | $25,650 | ||
| Respray | - | ||
| Weapons | No Missiles | $700 | |
| Homing Missiles | $195,000 | ||
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | ||
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Prominent Appearances in Missions
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- May be provided during Air Freight Cargo Missions, provided to take down Cargo Planes and retrieve their cargo.
- Appears during Transform Races "Gauntlet II", "Warped" and "The Dragon".
Locations
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- Available for purchase on Warstock Cache & Carry for $4,788,000 or for $3,600,000 (after completing 18 Air Freight Cargo source missions), provided the player already owns a Hangar.
- It is classed as a Small vehicle when stored in a Hangar.
Trivia
General
- "Molotok" is a transliterated Russian word "молоток" which means "a hammer".
- According to the designation system of USAF, the "V-" prefix is primarily applied to VTOL aircraft, although this also covers STOL aircraft, which the second one is true with the Molotok's performance as a short-takeoff aircraft.
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- The Molotok is incorrectly spelled "Moltok" on Rockstar Games Social Club.
- Despite featuring a single set of machine guns with the same properties, the right cannon appears to have a larger diameter than the left gun, which in theory should have higher damage. However, this is physically accurate, as the MiG-15 and the MiG-17 had a 37mm cannon and twin 23mm cannons.
See Also
- P-996 LAZER - A military multi-role fighter jet featured in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.
- Hydra - A military VTOL fighter jet featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and GTA Online as a part of the Heists Update.
- Besra - A military trainer jet featured in GTA V and GTA Online as a part of the San Andreas Flight School Update.
- Pyro - A WWII-era jet fighter included in the Smuggler's Run update for GTA Online.
- LF-22 Starling - A WWII-era rocket-powered fighter plane included in the Smuggler's Run update for GTA Online.
- P-45 Nokota - A WWII-era fighter plane included in the Smuggler's Run update for GTA Online.
- Rogue - A single-prop military trainer plane that can be repurposed as an attack plane, included in the Smuggler's Run update for GTA Online.
- Rustler - A WWII-era fighter plane featured in GTA: San Andreas.
- Vulkan - A cut military VTOL fighter jet that was to appear in GTA V. It shares its physical appearance and performance with the Hydra.
