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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

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[]

F-69 VTOL - test variant in Saints Row The Third

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.[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 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[]

F-69 VTOL in the Heliport Garage

The F-69 VTOL as displayed in the garage menu in Saints Row: The Third

Cyrus' VTOL

Cyrus Temple's F-69 VTOL as displayed in the garage menu in Saints Row: The Third

F-69 VTOL promo

Promotional image of two F-69 VTOLs

Cat & Mouse promo - F-69 VTOL and Specter

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 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

F-69 VTOL firing Swarm Missiles in the Saints Row - The Third Open World Gameplay trailer

Black VTOL

Cyrus Temple's unique VTOL

STAG Film VTOL unlocked

Cyrus' F-69 VTOL being unlocked after completing the mission "STAG Film" in Saints Row: The Third

Cyrus VTOL from behind

Cyrus Temple's VTOL in Saints Row: The Third

Cyrus VTOL from the right while hovering

Cyrus Temple's VTOL in Saints Row: The Third

F-69 VTOL - Average variant in the Saints Row The Third Garage

The F-69 in the Garage

F-69 VTOL - Cyrus variant in the Saints Row The Third Garage

Black F-69 in the Garage in Saints Row: The Third

F-69 on ground

F-69 on the ground

F-69 top

Above view of an F-69

F-69 bottom

Below view of an F-69 from the front

F-69 top angle

Angled view of an F-69

F-69 rear

Rear view of an F-69

F-69 rear underside hover mode

Underside in hover mode

F-69 rear underside jet mode

Underside in jet mode

STAG F-69 VTOL

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

F-69 VTOL (hover mode) in Saints Row: The Third

F-69 VTOL - hover mode - left in Saints Row The Third

F-69 VTOL (hover mode) in Saints Row: The Third

F-69 VTOL - hover mode - front in Saints Row The Third

F-69 VTOL (hover mode) in Saints Row: The Third

F-69 VTOL - jet mode - rear in Saints Row The Third

F-69 VTOL (jet mode) in Saints Row: The Third

F-69 VTOL - jet mode - left in Saints Row The Third

F-69 VTOL (jet mode) in Saints Row: The Third

F-69 VTOL - jet mode - front in Saints Row The Third

F-69 VTOL (jet mode) in Saints Row: The Third

F-69 VTOL - front left in Saints Row The Third

F-69 VTOL in Saints Row: The Third

F-69 VTOL - front right flying upwards in Saints Row IV

F-69 VTOL in Saints Row IV

Cyrus' VTOL in Saints Row IV

Cyrus' VTOL in Saints Row IV

F-69 VTOL - front right in Saints Row IV

F-69 VTOL in Saints Row IV

F-69 VTOL - front left parked in Saints Row IV

F-69 VTOL (average) in Saints Row IV

F-69 VTOL - test variant - front left parked in Saints Row IV

F-69 VTOL (test) in Saints Row IV

F-69 VTOL - cyrus variant - front left parked in Saints Row IV

F-69 VTOL (cyrus) in Saints Row IV

L saints vtol

Saints VTOL logo

Saints VTOL - Saints Row The Third Garage

The Saints VTOL in the garage menu in Saints Row: The Third

Saints VTOL

The Saints VTOL in the garage menu in Saints Row: The Third

Saints VTOL - hover mode - front in Saints Row The Third

The Saints VTOL (front) in Saints Row: The Third

Saints VTOL - hover mode - front right in Saints Row The Third

The Saints VTOL (side) in Saints Row: The Third

Saints VTOL - hover mode - rear in Saints Row The Third

The Saints VTOL (back) in Saints Row: The Third

Saints Row The Third DLC vehicle - Saints VTOL - hover - angle

Angled view of hovering Saints VTOL in Saints Row: The Third

Saints Row The Third DLC vehicle - Saints VTOL - hover - right

Right view of hovering Saints VTOL in Saints Row: The Third

Saints Row The Third DLC vehicle - Saints VTOL - hover with landing gear - rear

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

Front view of parked Saints VTOL in Saints Row: The Third

Saints VTOL - front left on helipad in Saints Row The Third

The Saints VTOL in Saints Row: The Third

F-69 VTOL - Cyrus variant - front left parked in Saints Row The Third

F-69 VTOL - Cyrus - front in Saints Row: The Third

F-69 VTOL - Average variant - front left parked in Saints Row The Third

F-69 VTOL - STAG - front in Saints Row: The Third

Saints VTOL - front right in Saints Row IV

The Saints VTOL in Saints Row IV

Saints VTOL - front left parked in Saints Row IV

The Saints VTOL in Saints Row IV

Naughty F-69 VTOL - front left in Garage

Naughty F-69 VTOL - front left in Garage

Naughty F-69 VTOL logo

Naughty F-69 VTOL logo

Naughty F-69 VTOL

Naughty F-69 VTOL


References[]

  1. YouTube: Saints Row The Third - Fighter Jet Gameplay
  2. 2.0 2.1 YouTube: Saints Row: The Third - Power CG Trailer retrieved 1st August 2011
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 YouTube: Saints Row: The Third - Open World Gameplay Developer Commentary retrieved 1st August 2011
  4. Saints Row website: Developer Blog: Vehicular Improvements for SR:TT, retrieved 14th September 2011
  5. Saints Row website: Special Operations DLC Pack!
  6. Image: F-69 VTOLs in "Power" trailer
  7. Game data file: SP_VTOL01_VEH.XTBL contains references to Destroy variants "Ufo_red", "chrome", "Platinum".
  8. YouTube: Saints Row The Third: Saints VTOL Fighter Jet and Ultor Interceptor Flying bike
  9. Note: This line is from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace


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