Raindance
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Raindance
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Traffic-default Color(s)
| No. | P | S |
| 1 | 1 | 6 |
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Spawns Naturally?
TheRaindance is a medium-sizedhelicopter featured inGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Design[]
The Raindance is based on theSikorsky S-70, the civilian version of the famousUH-60 Blackhawk, with its livery modeled after the Los Angeles County Fire Department's colors.
The helicopter always spawns in a white body with yellow and blue stripes painted from the front to the back along the fuselage, as well as theFire Department of San Andreas stencil on the sides, the FDSA logo on the engine covers and large identification numbers (always labeled as 371) on the side doors.
Despite its implied use by the Fire Department, the Raindance is never seen flying aroundSan Andreas or otherwise being used or associated with the Fire Department.
Performance[]
Despite the fact that it is slower than theMaverick orSparrow, the Raindance is the best-handling helicopter in the game. Despite its size, it is only a two seater chopper.
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 | 10000 / 22046 |
| N/A | N/A | Twin turboshaft engines, 4-bladed rotor | Middle/Side-mounted | Cannot be observed |
Locations[]
The Raindance is available only after completingLearning to Fly.
- InSanta Maria Beach, south of theSanta Maria Beach Safehouse and west of the red marker where the player can begin theBeat The Cock triathlon.
- InEaster Bay Airport, in the northern part near the tunnel entrance, beside aLeviathan and the control tower. Both helicopters are present since the beginning of the game; however, they are locked.Learning to Fly must be completed to unlock them.
- At the top of theSan Fierro Medical Center inSanta Flora, next to theMaverick.
Trivia[]
- The helicopter's name is a reference to a tribal ritual of dancing to summon rain from the sky, since it's a fire department chopper and presumably equipped with water tanks to put out fires (non-functional in the game).
See Also[]
- Annihilator - A police armed helicopter in theHD Universe based on the same real-life helicopter.