5 best helicopters in GTA Online that need a buff in Summer Update 2024

Helicopters in GTA Online are some of the best ways to travel across the map. Most of them are fast and some can rain down devastation on the enemies. However, there are a couple of options that were either nerfed by Rockstar Games or haven't received any major buffs over the years. This has led to them being lost in obscurity.

That said, this should not be the case since they are some of the best helicopters in GTA Online and deserve to be used more. Hence, this article will list five such options in the game that should receive an upgrade/buff in the upcoming Summer Update 2024.

Note: The article is subjective and based on the writer's opinion.

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5 helicopters in GTA Online that deserve a buff in the upcoming Summer Update 2024

1) Buckingham Volatus

The Volatus is one of the fastest helicopters in GTA Online but not the most practical (Image via Rockstar Games || GTA Wiki)

The Buckingham Volatus is one of the fastest helicopters in GTA Online with a top speed of 161.25 mph (259.51 km/h). While this allows it to zoom across the sky and travel across the map quickly, it is not a practical option in the game. This is mainly because this aerial vehicle lacks any form of defense or offense.

It has no armor to protect from missiles nor any weapons to take out enemies when flying over dangerous territories. This is quite unfortunate because combined with its speed, these additions will make it quite deadly. On top of that, its price tag of $2,295,000 further makes it impractical to own.

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2) Cargobob

The Cargobob is extremely useful but very slow (Image via Rockstar Games || GTA Wiki)

The Cargobob is one of the most useful vehicles in GTA Online. One can use it to pick up and tow vehicles across the map without worrying about ground threats or traffic. However, it is quite slow, and combined with its cumbersome handling, it can be quite a chore to use.

It can only fly at a maximum speed of 99.50 mph (160.13 km/h) which is extremely slow for a helicopter. On top of that, its basic armor can only tank at max three Homing Missiles before blowing up. This is one of the reasons why players want Rockstar Games to buff its speed and handling in the upcoming Summer Update 2024.

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3) Annihilator

The Annihilator can be one of the best helicopters in GTA Online if buffed (Image via Rockstar Games || GTA Wiki)

The Annihilator is another one of the amazing helicopters in GTA Online that deserves a buff in the game. It has been a part of the online multiplayer mode since the beginning and gets overshadowed by powerful alternatives like the Akula and Savage. Rockstar Games has not updated its weapons or armor for quite some time which is one of the biggest reasons behind its lack of popularity.

Its top speed also caps at 115.25 mph (185.48 km/h) which is very slow for a flying vehicle. It also lacks armor, meaning the Oppressor MK II can easily target and destroy it when flying across the skies of public lobbies. Hence, Rockstar Games should provide it with more armor and additional speed boost allowing it to compete with others in the category.

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4) Sparrow

The Sparrow would be more useful with armor upgrades (Image via Rockstar Games || GTA Wiki)

Sparrow is one of the most incredible helicopters in GTA Online that has both speed and weapons to deal with pesky griefers or other enemies. However, it is quite lacking when it comes to armor. This is its biggest disadvantage and players would love Rockstar Games to give Sparrow this useful upgrade.

This will make it much more useful for normal missions in the online multiplayer and allow more players to use it. Its top speed of 168.75 mph (271.58 km/h) is already quite fantastic and giving it some defensive capability will further boost its popularity and usability in the game.

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5) Buckingham Weaponized Conada

The Weaponized Conada deserves to get an upgrade in GTA Online (Image via Rockstar Games || GTA Wiki)

The Buckingham Weaponized Conada had the potential to be one of the best helicopters in GTA Online. Unfortunately, Rockstar Games fumbled with its weapons and some of the other aspects leading to its downfall. Hence, the upcoming Summer Update 2024 is the perfect opportunity for the studio to buff this helicopter.

It will not only make it popular among the masses but also provide players with a new option in the game. Since there are only a handful of useful helicopters in the game, having the Buckingham Weaponized Conada back with upgrades would be greatly appreciated by the community. Rockstar should fix its machine guns and rocket while also applying more armor to make it withstand rockets and Homing Missiles.

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