F-69 VTOL

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F-69 VTOL

SR IV
SRTT

Style

VTOL

Games

Saints Row: The Third
Saints Row IV

Similar Vehicles

MDI-921V

Specifications

Class

Heli

Hostage class

Exotic

Capacity

2

Doors

?

Convertible

N/A

Large Vehicle

0

Speed

120

Mass

1500

Torque

1000

Hit Points

6500

Road Grip

0.025

Steer Speed

40

Steer Angle

35

Unlockable

Convoy Decoy
STAG Film

Obtaining

Law Enforcement

STAG

Mission/Activity

Convoy Decoy

Homies

VTOL Homie

The F-69 VTOL^[1] is a vehicle in Saints Row: The Third^[2]^[3]^[4] and Saints Row IV.

This is the VTOL: the Vertical Take-Off and Landing jet... And it wouldn't be Saints Row if it didn't have plenty of ultra-cool weapons, so we've added microwave lasers... and homing missiles as well.

— Drew Holmes (Writer)^[3]

Overview[]

The F-69 VTOL is an aerial vehicle used by STAG. STAG and their associated vehicles appear after the Morningstar arc of missions is completed in Saints Row: The Third, specifically during the mission "Gang Bang" where F-69 VTOLs appear attacking a building containing Playa.

As a VTOL jet, the F-69 can switch between hover and jet modes, which causes it to behave like a helicopter and a fixed-wing aircraft respectively.

All variants of the jet are identical in performance. They are equipped with a Laser Beam, which can be charged via secondary fire to launch several Swarm Missiles.

In Saints Row IV it is again a hunter vehicle in the multiplayer diversion Cat & Mouse.

Variants[]

Average[]

This is the standard white variant.

Obtaining

Purchase and call VTOL Homie at any point in the game.
Trigger high-level police Notoriety any time after "Gang Bang", and use the RC Possessor Upgraded to Level 4.
F-69 VTOLs spawn at the STAG base in Sunset Park after STAG arrive, including after the end of the game. The base is often unguarded between missions.
Complete "Convoy Decoy" to unlock an F-69 VTOL in the Garage
In Saints Row IV, it can be obtained via Cat & Mouse.

Cyrus[]

After completing the final mission of the game, "STAG Film", Cyrus Temple's F-69 VTOL is unlocked in the garage and is accessible from any helipad. The F-69 VTOL is similar to its normal counterpart but has a sleek jet-black finish.

In Saints Row IV, Cyrus uses this VTOL to battle Kinzie and Playa in the mission "Kinzie's Adventures", but it cannot be obtained during this mission, and is not unlocked. The 'unlockitall' Cheat adds Cyrus' black F-69 VTOL to the Garage.

Test[]

Test is an unused variant with messed up Saints VTOL and black and orange texture, similar to Cyrus' VTOL.

Saints VTOL[]

The Saints VTOL is a separate vehicle based on the F-69 VTOL, and is part of the Special Ops Vehicle Pack DLC.^[5] The variant is purple and has 3rd Street Saints-themed decals, including multiple fleurs-de-lis.

After purchasing the Special Ops Vehicle Pack, the Saints VTOL is automatically added to the Helipad Garage.

In Saints Row IV, this VTOL can be obtained by editing the game files, but isn't featured in the main game.

Naughty[]

The Enter the Dominatrix (DLC) for Saints Row IV introduces another variant of the F-69 VTOL which sports gimp-like decals. It is automatically unlocked in the garage after the completion of the DLC's final mission, "Escape the Dominatrix".^{[Reference needed]}

Trivia[]

The Cheat for this vehicle is "givevtol".
The F-69 VTOL's numbering system is out of order. Under the current tri-service designation system, it would be known as the FV-69.
Like all STAG aircraft, the F-69 VTOL can only land in hover mode; in jet mode, any attempt at landing results in crashing the aircraft.
Clipping the wings on objects eventually causes them to break off. While this does not affect the F-69 VTOL's performance in hover mode, losing one wing severely affects its maneuverability in jet mode, whilst losing both renders the aircraft totally uncontrollable.
Most of the F-69 VTOLs in "Gang Bang" are scripted and cannot be controlled or targeted by the RC Possessor. This is also true of the two F-69s at the end of "STAG Party".
The F-69 VTOL was first introduced in the "Power" trailer.^[6]^[2]
The '69' is a reference to the 69 position.
The F-69 VTOL partly resembles the real-life F-35 Lightning II VTOL and the Sukhoi Su-47 technology demonstrator.
The sound effect for transitioning from vertical to horizontal flight very closely resembles the transforming sound used in Michael Bay's Transformers film series.
When switching flight modes, a robotic voice says "Hover/Flight mode engaged". The same voice says "Initating startup sequence" or "Powering down" when entering or exiting the F-69 VTOL respectively.
- The aforementioned voice bears a likeness to that of Sasha Grey, who also voices Viola DeWynter.
The F-69 VTOL also has the text "VTOL01GSX" on the side.^[3]
The Aegean, a vehicle from the Gangstas in Space DLC, functions and controls remarkably similar to the F-69 VTOL.
The F-69 VTOL makes an alarm sound when badly damaged, like most STAG vehicles.
Approaching the ground in Hover mode causes the landing gear to automatically drop.
The F-69 VTOL may have borrowed assets from the Destroy.^[7]
During "Convoy Decoy", several of Playa's lines are references to Top Gun.
Despite being a jet plane-style aircraft, VTOLs may only be stored/accessed from helipads. They cannot be stored/accessed at the Airplane Hangar crib.
When requesting the delivery of a VTOL, care must be taken that Playa is in a clear area, with a wide enough street or field for the F-69 VTOL to land on. If buildings, street lights, etc. are to close, or if there is too much traffic, the F-69 VTOL is unable to land and remains hovering over the area instead of landing.
As with all of the content of the Special Ops Vehicle Pack, the Saints VTOL is already stored on the disk in the released version of the game and can be accessed through modding on the PC.^[8]
The F-69 VTOL very closely resembles the VF-19 fighter from MACROSS Plus, including its ability to switch from VTOL to Jet mode and back again.

Quotes[]

Male 1: "Hover AND a jet mode? It's like a helicopter that doesn't suck."
Male 2: "I should steal military hardware more often..."
Male 3: "Oh, it's like a helicopter fucked a jet."
Female 1: "This is so fucking cool!"
Female 2: "I can fly in hover or jet mode? This machine was built for me!"
Female 3: "This is like straight out of the future..."

— Changing flight mode during "Convoy Decoy"

Male 1: "Woooo! Talk to me Goose!"
Male 2: "Woohoo! I AM DANGEROUS!"
Male 3: "Let's try spinning. That's a good trick.^[9]"
Female 1: "Wooo! Jester's dead!"
Female 2: "*psh* In my country planes do 4G negative dives."
Female 3: "Wooo, DANGER ZOOOONE!"

— During "Convoy Decoy"

Gallery[]

The F-69 VTOL as displayed in the garage menu in Saints Row: The Third
Cyrus Temple's F-69 VTOL as displayed in the garage menu in Saints Row: The Third
Promotional image of two F-69 VTOLs
Promotional image of multiplayer Cat & Mouse with a Specter and a F-69 VTOL
F-69 VTOL firing microwave laser in the Saints Row - The Third Open World Gameplay trailer
F-69 VTOL firing Swarm Missiles in the Saints Row - The Third Open World Gameplay trailer
Cyrus Temple's unique VTOL
Cyrus' F-69 VTOL being unlocked after completing the mission "STAG Film" in Saints Row: The Third
Cyrus Temple's VTOL in Saints Row: The Third
Cyrus Temple's VTOL in Saints Row: The Third
The F-69 in the Garage
Black F-69 in the Garage in Saints Row: The Third
F-69 on the ground
Above view of an F-69
Below view of an F-69 from the front
Angled view of an F-69
Rear view of an F-69
Underside in hover mode
Underside in jet mode
Playa, dressed as a STAG Commando, standing in front of an F-69 VTOL
F-69 VTOL (hover mode) in Saints Row: The Third
F-69 VTOL (hover mode) in Saints Row: The Third
F-69 VTOL (hover mode) in Saints Row: The Third
F-69 VTOL (jet mode) in Saints Row: The Third
F-69 VTOL (jet mode) in Saints Row: The Third
F-69 VTOL (jet mode) in Saints Row: The Third
F-69 VTOL in Saints Row: The Third
F-69 VTOL in Saints Row IV
Cyrus' VTOL in Saints Row IV
F-69 VTOL in Saints Row IV
F-69 VTOL (average) in Saints Row IV
F-69 VTOL (test) in Saints Row IV
F-69 VTOL (cyrus) in Saints Row IV
Saints VTOL logo
The Saints VTOL in the garage menu in Saints Row: The Third
The Saints VTOL in the garage menu in Saints Row: The Third
The Saints VTOL (front) in Saints Row: The Third
The Saints VTOL (side) in Saints Row: The Third
The Saints VTOL (back) in Saints Row: The Third
Angled view of hovering Saints VTOL in Saints Row: The Third
Right view of hovering Saints VTOL in Saints Row: The Third
Rear view of hovering Saints VTOL with landing gear extended in Saints Row: The Third
Front view of parked Saints VTOL in Saints Row: The Third
The Saints VTOL in Saints Row: The Third
F-69 VTOL - Cyrus - front in Saints Row: The Third
F-69 VTOL - STAG - front in Saints Row: The Third
The Saints VTOL in Saints Row IV
The Saints VTOL in Saints Row IV
Naughty F-69 VTOL - front left in Garage
Naughty F-69 VTOL logo
Naughty F-69 VTOL