Editing F-69 VTOL

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{{vehicle
 | name          = F-69 VTOL
 | logo          = F-69 VTOL logo.png
 | aka           = 
 | image         = <gallery>
F-69 VTOL - front left parked in Saints Row IV.png|SR IV
F-69 VTOL - front left in Saints Row The Third.jpg|SRTT
</gallery>
 | vehicle_class = Heli
 | vehicle_style = VTOL
 | hostage_class = Exotic
 | convertible   = N/A
 | doors         = ?
 | capacity      = 2
 | speed         = 120
 | nitro         = 
 | mass          = 1500
 | torque        = 1000
 | hitpoints     = 6500
 | grip          = 0.025
 | steer_speed   = 40
 | steer_angle   = 35
 | large         = 0
 | manufacturer  = 
 | law           = [[STAG]]
 | unlockable    = [[Convoy Decoy]]<br/>[[STAG Film]]
 | missions      = [[Convoy Decoy]]
 | homies        = VTOL Homie
 | cost          = 
 | parked        = 
 | areas         = [[Sunset Park]]
 | games         = ''[[Saints Row: The Third]]'', ''[[Saints Row IV]]''
 | related       = [[Saints VTOL]]<br/>[[Condor]]<br/>[[Aegean]]<br/>[[Destroy]]
 | similar       = [[MDI-921V]]
}}
The '''F-69 VTOL'''{{ref|youtube=RfltBq3r19g|''Saints Row The Third'' - Fighter Jet Gameplay}} is a [[:Category:Vehicles|vehicle]] in ''[[Saints Row: The Third]]''{{ref|Power Trailer|youtube=kxQsCNontmI|''Saints Row: The Third'' - Power CG Trailer|retrieved 1{{sup|st}} August 2011}}{{ref|Dev Commentary|youtube=vX2Gn5d5kMc|''Saints Row: The Third'' - Open World Gameplay Developer Commentary|retrieved 1{{sup|st}} August 2011}}{{ref|Saints Row The Third Gameplay Trailer|'''''Saints Row'' website''': [http://www.saintsrow.com/blog-post/developer-blog-vehicular-improvements-srtt#comment-597411 Developer Blog: Vehicular Improvements for SR:TT], retrieved 14{{sup|th}} September 2011}} and ''[[Saints Row IV]]''.
{{quote|This is the {{wp|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 {{wp|maser|microwave lasers}}... and homing missiles as well.|[[Saints Row: The Third credits|Drew Holmes (Writer)]]{{ref|Dev Commentary}} }}

==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
*[[Upgrades in Saints Row: The Third|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]] [[Weapon Upgrades|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' [[Cheats in Saints Row IV|Cheat]] adds Cyrus' black F-69 VTOL to the [[Garage]].

===Test===
[[File:F-69 VTOL - test variant in Saints Row The Third.png|thumb|150px|Test variant]]
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.{{ref|'''''Saints Row'' website''': [http://www.saintsrow.com/news/detail/article/257741/ Special Operations DLC Pack!]}} The variant is purple and has [[3rd Street Saints]]-themed decals, including multiple {{wp|fleur-de-lis|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 ''[[Saints Row IV: Enter the Dominatrix|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]]".{{cite}}

==Trivia==
* The [[Cheats in Saints Row: The Third|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.{{ref|image=F-69 VTOLs in the Saints Row The Third Power Trailer.png|F-69 VTOLs in "Power" trailer}}{{ref|Power Trailer}}
* The '69' is a reference to the {{wp|69 position}}.
* The F-69 VTOL partly resembles the real-life {{wp|F-35 Lightning II}} VTOL and the {{wp|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 {{wp|Transformers (film series)|''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 {{wp|Sasha Grey}}, who also voices [[Viola DeWynter]].
* The F-69 VTOL also has the text "VTOL01GSX" on the side.{{ref|Dev Commentary}}
* The [[Aegean]], a vehicle from the ''[[Gangstas in Space (DLC)|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]].{{ref|'''Game data file''': SP_VTOL01_VEH.XTBL contains references to Destroy variants "Ufo_red", "chrome", "Platinum".}}
* During "[[Convoy Decoy]]", several of Playa's lines are references to ''{{wp|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.{{ref|ESrrLftHUkY|youtube=ESrrLftHUkY|Saints Row The Third: Saints VTOL Fighter Jet and Ultor Interceptor Flying bike}}
*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==
{{dialogue|Changing flight mode during "[[Convoy Decoy]]"
 | 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...
}}

{{dialogue|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.{{ref|starwarsline|'''Note''': This line is from {{wp|Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace}} }}
 | Female 1|Wooo! Jester's dead!
 | Female 2|{{*}}psh* In my country planes do 4G negative dives.
 | Female 3|Wooo, DANGER ZOOOONE!
}}

==Gallery==
{{gallery|{{#!:
F-69 VTOL in the Heliport Garage.png|The F-69 VTOL as displayed in the garage menu in ''Saints Row: The Third''
Cyrus' VTOL.png|Cyrus Temple's F-69 VTOL as displayed in the garage menu in ''Saints Row: The Third''
F-69 VTOL promo.jpg|Promotional image of two F-69 VTOLs
Cat & Mouse promo - F-69 VTOL and Specter.jpg|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.png|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.png|F-69 VTOL firing Swarm Missiles in the Saints Row - The Third Open World Gameplay trailer
Black VTOL.jpg|Cyrus Temple's unique VTOL
STAG Film VTOL unlocked.png|Cyrus' F-69 VTOL being unlocked after completing the mission "STAG Film" in ''Saints Row: The Third''
Cyrus VTOL from behind.jpg|Cyrus Temple's VTOL in ''Saints Row: The Third''
Cyrus VTOL from the right while hovering.jpg|Cyrus Temple's VTOL in ''Saints Row: The Third''
F-69 VTOL - Average variant in the Saints Row The Third Garage.png|The F-69 in the [[Garage]]
F-69 VTOL - Cyrus variant in the Saints Row The Third Garage.png|Black F-69 in the [[Garage]] in ''Saints Row: The Third''
F-69 on ground.png|F-69 on the ground
F-69 top.png|Above view of an F-69
F-69 bottom.png|Below view of an F-69 from the front
F-69 top angle.png|Angled view of an F-69
F-69 rear.png|Rear view of an F-69
F-69 rear underside hover mode.png|Underside in hover mode
F-69 rear underside jet mode.png|Underside in jet mode
STAG F-69 VTOL.jpg|Playa, dressed as a STAG Commando, standing in front of an F-69 VTOL
F-69 VTOL - hover mode - rear in Saints Row The Third.png|F-69 VTOL (hover mode) in ''Saints Row: The Third''
F-69 VTOL - hover mode - left in Saints Row The Third.png|F-69 VTOL (hover mode) in ''Saints Row: The Third''
F-69 VTOL - hover mode - front in Saints Row The Third.png|F-69 VTOL (hover mode) in ''Saints Row: The Third''
F-69 VTOL - jet mode - rear in Saints Row The Third.png|F-69 VTOL (jet mode) in ''Saints Row: The Third''
F-69 VTOL - jet mode - left in Saints Row The Third.png|F-69 VTOL (jet mode) in ''Saints Row: The Third''
F-69 VTOL - jet mode - front in Saints Row The Third.png|F-69 VTOL (jet mode) in ''Saints Row: The Third''
F-69 VTOL - front left in Saints Row The Third.jpg|F-69 VTOL in ''Saints Row: The Third''

F-69 VTOL - front right flying upwards in Saints Row IV.jpg|F-69 VTOL in ''Saints Row IV''
Cyrus' VTOL in Saints Row IV.jpg|Cyrus' VTOL in ''Saints Row IV''
F-69 VTOL - front right in Saints Row IV.jpg|F-69 VTOL in ''Saints Row IV''
F-69 VTOL - front left parked in Saints Row IV.png|F-69 VTOL (average) in ''Saints Row IV''
F-69 VTOL - test variant - front left parked in Saints Row IV.png|F-69 VTOL (test) in ''Saints Row IV''
F-69 VTOL - cyrus variant - front left parked in Saints Row IV.png|F-69 VTOL (cyrus) in ''Saints Row IV''

L saints vtol.png|Saints VTOL logo
Saints VTOL - Saints Row The Third Garage.png|The Saints VTOL in the garage menu in ''Saints Row: The Third''
Saints VTOL.png|The Saints VTOL in the garage menu in ''Saints Row: The Third''
Saints VTOL - hover mode - front in Saints Row The Third.png|The Saints VTOL (front) in ''Saints Row: The Third''
Saints VTOL - hover mode - front right in Saints Row The Third.png|The Saints VTOL (side) in ''Saints Row: The Third''
Saints VTOL - hover mode - rear in Saints Row The Third.png|The Saints VTOL (back) in ''Saints Row: The Third''
Saints Row The Third DLC vehicle - Saints VTOL - hover - angle.png|Angled view of hovering Saints VTOL in  ''Saints Row: The Third''
Saints Row The Third DLC vehicle - Saints VTOL - hover - right.png|Right view of hovering Saints VTOL in  ''Saints Row: The Third''
Saints Row The Third DLC vehicle - Saints VTOL - hover with landing gear - rear.png|Rear view of hovering Saints VTOL with landing gear extended in  ''Saints Row: The Third''
Saints Row The Third DLC vehicle - Saints VTOL - parked - front.png|Front view of parked Saints VTOL in  ''Saints Row: The Third''
Saints VTOL - front left on helipad in Saints Row The Third.jpg|The Saints VTOL in ''Saints Row: The Third''
F-69 VTOL - Cyrus variant - front left parked in Saints Row The Third.jpg|F-69 VTOL - Cyrus - front in ''Saints Row: The Third''
F-69 VTOL - Average variant - front left parked in Saints Row The Third.jpg|F-69 VTOL - STAG - front in ''Saints Row: The Third''

Saints VTOL - front right in Saints Row IV.jpg|The Saints VTOL in ''Saints Row IV''
Saints VTOL - front left parked in Saints Row IV.png|The Saints VTOL in ''Saints Row IV''

Naughty F-69 VTOL - front left in Garage.jpg|Naughty F-69 VTOL - front left in Garage
Naughty F-69 VTOL logo.png|Naughty F-69 VTOL logo
Naughty F-69 VTOL.jpg|Naughty F-69 VTOL
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