Helicopter · Classic Vice City (1986)
Maverick
Spec Sheet
Class
Helicopter
Real-World Basis
Bell 206 JetRanger / Hughes 500
Top Speed
~160 mph
Key Feature
First helicopter for many GTA players, freedom machine
Overview
The Maverick is the helicopter that defined Vice City — a Bell 206 JetRanger-inspired chopper that gave players the gift of flight. The first time you steal a Maverick from the VCN building rooftop and take to the skies over Vice City is a moment etched in gaming history.
The Maverick isn’t armed, it isn’t fast, and it isn’t fancy. But it flies. And in Vice City, flying is freedom. From the air, Vice City reveals its full scope — the beaches, the neon, the mansions, the ocean stretching to the horizon.
Classic Vice City & GTA 6 Connection
Helicopters are confirmed for GTA 6 — Trailer 2 shows aerial views of Vice City, and flight is expected to be a major gameplay element.
The Maverick (or its modern equivalent) will likely return as the standard civilian helicopter, providing the same freedom that made it legendary in 1986.
Trivia
- Based on the Bell 206 JetRanger — one of the most popular civilian helicopters ever produced.
- The Maverick is the first helicopter many GTA players ever flew.
- Can be found on rooftops throughout Vice City, including the VCN building.
- Helicopters are essential for reaching hidden packages on rooftops.
Class: Helicopter | Era: Classic Vice City | Manufacturer: Bucking (GTA universe)