Leviathan
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Leviathan
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TheLeviathan is an amphibioushelicopter that appears inGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Design[]
Based on theSikorsky UH-3H Sea King, with some visual elements similar to theHH-52 Seaguard, the Leviathan is the second largest helicopter on the game and has the ability to land on water thanks to its boat-shaped hull, being one of the three aircraft that can land of water (the others being theSea Sparrow and theSkimmer). It only comes in a single paint scheme: light grey with a yellow stripe on the tail.
Performance[]
The Leviathan performs much like theCargobob. Due to its large size and weight, the helicopter is sluggish and slow, both ascending and when moving forward. Its handling is one of the heaviest of the game and, if moved too fast, it may lose control, get upside down, and eventually crash.
It shares the same rotor sound as theHunter,Cargobob andRaindance.
Overview[]
| Take-Off Speed (0-60 knots in Seconds) | Top Speed (mph / kmh / knots) | Engine Type | Engine Location | Mass (kg / lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 124 / 200 / 108 | Petrol | N/A | 15000 / 33069 |
| N/A | N/A | Twin turboshaft engines, 5-bladed rotor | Front/Middle | Cannot be observed |
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Locations[]
- Easter Bay Airport,San Fierro in the northern part near the tunnel entrance, next to aRaindance. It is locked until the player completesLearning to Fly.
- Verdant Meadows, after completingUp, Up and Away! Note that when both the Leviathan andHunter are unlocked, only one of them can spawn at a time. Arrive from the west to spawn the Hunter and arrive from the east to spawn the Leviathan.
- Las Venturas Airport,Las Venturas, near twoShamals and twoDodos west of the runway. Spawns upon arriving from the north instead of the second Dodo. It is available and unlocked throughout the whole game.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
- Interdiction - A Leviathan is dispatched to drop a contraband forMike Toreno; however, it is intercepted by manyenemy helicopters, forcingCarl to destroy them to protect the helicopter, and then it drops the contraband which falls at ashack north ofVerdant Meadows.
- Up, Up and Away! - Carl steals a Leviathan equipped with the magnet crane from theK.A.C.C. Military Fuels and then flies to a depot atRockshore East to steal anarmored truck for theheist, and then he drops the armored truck and lands the helicopter at theVerdant Meadows Airfield.
Radio Stations[]
- InGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the Leviathan playsK-DST.
Trivia[]
- Its name comes from the mythological creature of the same name, theLeviathan. It is a fearsome monster described in theBible, believed by scholars to be a rather embellished description of a crocodile, but usually depicted as a sea serpent. As a general word, it is used to describe anything extremely large.
See Also[]
- Cargobob - A heavy helicopter also capable of lifting vehicles inGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas andGrand Theft Auto V.
- Skylift - a heavy helicopter capable of lifting vehicles inThe Ballad of Gay Tony andGrand Theft Auto V.
- Sea Sparrow - Another amphibious helicopter featured in the3D Universe.