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*The Vestra is the only aircraft in the entire series to feature a V-tail, also known as the "doctor killer" tail. |
*The Vestra is the only aircraft in the entire series to feature a V-tail, also known as the "doctor killer" tail. |
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*The placement of the vertical stabilizers directly behind the jet turbines would be implausible, because in theory, the heat and force of the thrust coming from the jet engines would come into contact with the vertical stabilizers and place enormous amounts of pressure on them. The rear wings would also disrupt the engines' thrust. |
*The placement of the vertical stabilizers directly behind the jet turbines would be implausible, because in theory, the heat and force of the thrust coming from the jet engines would come into contact with the vertical stabilizers and place enormous amounts of pressure on them. The rear wings would also disrupt the engines' thrust. |
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− | *The Vestra is the only DLC airplane to spawn in GTA Online free-roam without having to purchase it beforehand. |
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*The Vestra was the first plane added in a DLC. It was also the only plane until the [[San Andreas Flight School Update]]. |
*The Vestra was the first plane added in a DLC. It was also the only plane until the [[San Andreas Flight School Update]]. |
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Revision as of 19:33, 25 September 2014
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The Buckingham Vestra is a fixed-wing very light jet appearing in The Business Update for Grand Theft Auto V.
Design
The Vestra takes the form of a small conceptual business aircraft, being the smallest jet-powered plane in the series. It is heavily based on the Cirrus Vision SF50, while its nose, engines, and windows seem influenced by the Eclipse 500. It has an infamous "doctor killer" v-shaped tail, considered practical in real aviation by many pilots due to its decreased form drag (resulting in increased cruise speed over a conventional 3 surface empennage), yet these often result in a decrease in stability, thus making the aircraft harder to recover once departed from the normal flight envelope. Oddly, it is only capable of carrying two passengers, even though the interior features four seats.
Performance
The Vestra seems to have smaller sized jet engines than the Luxor or the Shamal, however that doesn't make them any less powerful. The engines, combined with the small size of the aircraft, make the power to weight ratio impressive, resulting in an extremely fast and lightweight aircraft. This makes it the third fastest plane in the game, beaten only by the P-996 Lazer and the Besra.
Additionally, the Vestra is also one of the most maneuverable aircraft in the game, being even comparable to the Mallard. Its light weight and short wingspan make it very agile, and its controls are responsive. It changes direction and does aileron rolls extremely fast, and with the addition of its great acceleration and small wingspan, it is ideal for either air races, performing stunts or flying through the middle of the downtown area. It is also surprisingly resistant, being able to take up to three Buzzard missiles in-flight before being completely destroyed.
Locations
GTA V
- Automatically added to all of the protagonists' hangars in as soon as The Business Update is installed.
GTA Online
- Purchasable from ElitasTravel.com for $950,000.
Trivia
- Vestra is a Latin term for "Yours."
- The Vestra is the first aircraft to be added in the update.
- Like the Cuban 800 and the Mammatus, the Vestra possesses high-intensity lights - Yet, these are present on its main landing gear struts (like Shamal and Luxor). The lights are immediately rendered useless when the gear is retracted, given that the wings are completely opaque. They can be toggled on and off if the gear is retracted. The lights are fairly useless for anything except for takeoff and landing.
- The Vestra is the only aircraft in the entire series to feature a V-tail, also known as the "doctor killer" tail.
- The placement of the vertical stabilizers directly behind the jet turbines would be implausible, because in theory, the heat and force of the thrust coming from the jet engines would come into contact with the vertical stabilizers and place enormous amounts of pressure on them. The rear wings would also disrupt the engines' thrust.
- The Vestra was the first plane added in a DLC. It was also the only plane until the San Andreas Flight School Update.