HVY Skylift

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The HVY Skylift is a Helicopter featured in Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online.

This vehicle also appears in Grand Theft Auto IV.

How to get the Skylift in GTA 5 Story Mode:

The Skylift cannot be acquired as it's a mission-only vehicle, only appearing as part of a GTA V story mission.

It's a large heavy-lift helicopter that only appears during the mission "Sidetracked".

How to get the Skylift in GTA Online:

The Skylift cannot be acquired in GTA Online, and it cannot be stored as a personal vehicle.

HVY Skylift in Real Life:

The design of the HVY Skylift is based on a real life Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane.

HVY Skylift Top Speed:

The actual top speed of the Skylift in GTA V is 115.00 mph (185.07 km/h), as it's been accurately tested in-game by Broughy1322.

Skylift: GTA V Vehicle Info

• Vehicle ClassHelicopters
• ManufacturerHVY
• AcquisitionCannot be acquired
• Storage LocationCannot be stored
• Delivery MethodCannot be requested
• ModificationsCannot be modified
• SellCannot be sold
• Race AvailabilityTransform Races Only
• Top Speed (Game Files) 99.42 mph (160.00 km/h)
• Based on (Real Life)Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane

Skylift: Performance

• Top Speed 115.00 mph (185.07 km/h)
• Lap Time 1:09.736
• BulletproofNo
• Explosive Resistance

  Amount of explosives required to destroy the Skylift, with 100% armor, and occupied by a player:

  Explosive Weapon	Amount
  Homing Launcher / Oppressor Missiles / Jet Missiles	1
  RPG / Grenades / Sticky Bomb / MOC Cannon	1
  Explosive Rounds (Heavy Sniper Mk II)	2
  Tank Cannon (Rhino / APC)	1
  Anti-Aircraft Trailer Dual 20mm Flak	1

Skylift: GTA V Appearances

• Game EditionGTA Online, GTA V Story Mode, Mission Only
• DLC / Title Update1.01 Game Launch
• Release DateSeptember 17, 2013
• PlatformsPC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

• Skylift Spawn Locations in Grand Theft Auto V

  Where to find the Skylift in GTA Online and GTA V Story Mode and Mission Only:
  • GTA V Mission: "Sidetracked"
  • Bank Bailout Base Jump
  • GTA Online's Air Freight Cargo Sell mission,
  • GTA Online's "One Armed Bandit" Casino Work mission

• Notable Owners:

  Lester Crest
• Appearances in Story Missions:
  • The Cargo Ship Robbery
  • The Data Contract
  • Casino Work
  • Air Freight Cargo
  • Sidetracked
  • Parachuting (Side Mission)
• Appearances in GTA Online:
  • The Cargo Ship Robbery
  • The Data Contract
  • Casino Work
  • Air Freight Cargo

• Model IDskylift

Skylift: GTA V Screenshots