The Buckingham SuperVolito is a luxury civilian helicopter manufactured by Buckingham, featured in Grand Theft Auto Online and is set to make an appearance in Grand Theft Auto VI.
Overview / Description
The Buckingham SuperVolito is positioned as a top-tier civilian helicopter in GTA Online, blending elegance and utility.
With its streamlined body and refined interior, the SuperVolito is ideal for quick getaways, city tours, or simply making a statement above Los Santos and Vice City.
Design and Appearance
The SuperVolito's design draws clear inspiration from the Eurocopter EC-1451, featuring a slender fuselage, extended tail boom, and a prominent T-tail. Its exterior is characterized by a smooth, aerodynamic profile, large panoramic windows, and high-gloss paint finishes. The interior offers plush seating for up to four occupants, a modern dashboard, and luxury trim details that reinforce its high-end appeal.
The helicopter is available in a range of color schemes, with the SuperVolito Carbon variant providing a darker, more aggressive livery. Its rotor and landing skids are designed for both functionality and visual appeal, making it stand out on helipads and in flight.
Performance
The SuperVolito is recognized for its balanced performance metrics. It offers a commendable top speed for its class, smooth acceleration, and agile handling, making it suitable for both urban navigation and longer flights across the map. The SuperVolito can reach a top speed of 148.75 mph (239.39 km/h) when fully upgraded.
Braking and maneuverability are responsive, allowing for precise landings and quick directional changes.
While not armored, its durability is on par with other luxury helicopters. / Customization|Modifications] can further enhance speed, handling, and defensive capabilities, particularly when upgraded at specialized workshops.
The SuperVolito is very susceptible to explosive weapons such as a homing missile or oppressor mark II missiles that can take out the SuperVolito in one shot. RPG, Grenades, and Sticky Bombs will also take it out in one shot. Heavy Sniper MK II with explosive rounds will take two shots to destroy the SuperVolito.
Modifications / Customization
Players can upgrade the SuperVolito's engine performance, handling, and armor, as well as apply a variety of paint jobs and liveries. Cosmetic enhancements include resprays, rotor blade options, and interior trim changes.
Acquisition / Locations
The SuperVolito can typically be purchased from Elitas Travel for $2,113,000. The SuperVolito Carbon variant can be purchased for $3,330,000.
The helicopter is often subject to discounts during special GTA Online events, with prices GTA Online Executive Bonuses Bring Free Cash, Boosted Rewards|dropping by up to 40%.
Storage is available in personal hangars, and it can be set as a personal aircraft for quick deployment.
You cannot sell the SuperVolito in GTA Online as it is classified as a special vehicle which is acquired to be used in tandem with the Office property.
Once you've purchased the SuperVolito, you can request it's delivery from the Pegassus Concierge by navigating to your Interaction Menu.
Grand Theft Auto 6
You can spot the SuperVolito flying over Vice Beach, Vice-Dale County, at the 22-second mark of the first trailer.
Trivia
- A special variant, the SuperVolito Carbon, features a unique dark livery.
- It makes a brief appearance in the first GTA 6 trailer.
- The helicopter was given away free to GTA+ subscribers on October 2022.
