Dodo

“It's not called a Dodo because it's killed more passengers than any other plane in its size class, though that's a sad fact, and a regrettable legacy for this otherwise splendid aircraft. It can't turn, it can barely fly, but it will be able to float if you land it just right.”

—Elitás Travel description, GTA Online.

The Mammoth Dodo is a seaplane appearing in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, and due to appear in Grand Theft Auto VI.

The plane returns from the 3D Universe where it assumed the design of a conventional piston plane, thus making the HD Universe an interpretation of the 3D Universe's Skimmer (itself a variant of the Dodo).

Description

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

The Dodo returns as a seaplane in the enhanced versions of GTA V and GTA Online.

Grand Theft Auto VI

The Dodo can be seen twice in the first trailer. It is first seen in the trailer's establishing shot (0:13), where it is seen towing a NINE1NINE banner. It is later seen swooping into view above the Leonida Keys in another aerial shot (0:34).

The Dodo can also be found throughout the game's second trailer and promotional website.

Influence

In Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, the Dodo returns as a seaplane based on a de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver with the tail, side windows, and pontoons from the Cessna 185 Skywagon.

In Grand Theft Auto VI, the plane returns with slight changes to its design, namely the more detailed pontoon design and additional front vent on the right side, similar to the ones found on the DHC-2.

Design

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

“Take to the skies in this powerful and versatile 4-seater aircraft.”

—Elitás Travel webpage

The seaplane Dodo resembles the Dodo originally cut from Grand Theft Auto V, albeit with pontoons that gives it a similar functionality to the Skimmer from the 3D Universe. The aircraft assumes a relatively long fuselage with a rounded front/nose, housing a three-bladed propeller on the front and dual exhaust pipes below. The main section consists of the cockpit with the wings mounted on top (high-wing setup) and the access doors, while the underside mount the large pontoons with retractable landing undercarriage and access steps on the support frames. The tail boom and empennage are relatively basic, having large stabilizers.

The interior of the cockpit features a wide panel with the corresponding flight instruments, which are reused from aircraft such as the Maverick, the Police Maverick and the Mammatus, and only has a single control stick for the pilot sitting on the left-hand side of the aircraft (in contrast with most aircraft in the game that have dual sticks for the front occupants, though the right one has no purpose). While the interior has four dedicated seats, the rear ones are not used, and instead, the rear occupants stand on the pontoons and hang from the sides in a similar manner to the Granger, the FIB and the Sheriff SUV.

The Dodo is only seen in a white color and bears the registration code "N-L24921" on the tail boom, with four different liveries around the fuselage, pontoons, wings and stabilizers. It also uses plain industrial wheels derived from the Velum.

Grand Theft Auto VI

The Dodo's appearance is relatively unchanged in Grand Theft Auto VI, but does see noticeable enhancements in quality across the board. The plane now features center-position wing lights, a tail fin antenna, an engine intake, pontoon tensioners, and an assortment of new color schemes and livery designs. The plane's propellor tips have also been changed to yellow.

The aircraft's pontoons have been substantially enhanced, with the addition of access doors on top of the pontoons, ropes and hooks. The pontoons are now influenced by a third color, and feature rivets and panel gaps, as well as water-level dirt formation.

Performance

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

This Dodo is described as being "highly versatile", evidentially because of its ability to take off and land on either water or land thanks to wheeled landing gear in the pontoons. This plane has a short take-off distance, shorter than the Titan and the Cuban 800; this, combined with good acceleration, makes the plane very versatile. It should also be noted that this plane can be driven on some roads (mostly in Sandy Shores) due to its landing gear and relatively high height, which allows the plane to avoid crashing into traffic cars. The airplane is also capable of carrying four passengers: the pilot and the co-pilot ride inside the plane, while the two other passengers hang on the pontoons, allowing them to use full-sized weapons such as assault rifles and light machine guns. The Dodo possesses a top speed comparable to that of the Duster and acceleration on par with the Mammatus. The speed and agility of the plane suffer slightly due to the two large pontoons, which add some drag and weight to the airplane.

Like the Duster, the engine of the Dodo engine appears to be a radial engine, evidenced by the eight cylinders seen behind the main propeller and mounted around the crankcase of the engine. It shares the traditional engine sound with the Mammatus and the Duster.

Modifications

Grand Theft Auto Online

Upon being converted into a personal aircraft, the Dodo can be repainted with a primary color (which is the entirety of the aircraft that is not covered by the livery) and have one of the four livery sets also available at random as a Pegasus vehicle. However, there is no way to remove the livery set or change its color other than the ones provided by the same.

Category	Modification		Cost	Image
Respray	Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Respray Colors		-
	Livery	Maroon	$575	(Rear quarter view)
		Yellow	$625	(Rear quarter view)
		Red	$675	(Rear quarter view)
		Blue	$725	(Rear quarter view)
Remove	Remove Aircraft

Gallery

Design

Grand Theft Auto V

Images

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

The **Dodo** on land. (Rear quarter view)

The **Dodo** on Elitas Travel, prior to the Ill-Gotten Gains Part 1 update.

The **Dodo** on Elitas Travel, after the Ill-Gotten Gains Part 1 update.

Trailer Screenshots

Grand Theft Auto VI

The **Dodo** seen towing a NINE1NINE banner in the first trailer.

The rear of a **Dodo** in the first trailer.

A **Dodo** flying above Jason in the second trailer.

The **Dodo** parked up at Brian's Boat Works & Marina in the second trailer.

A close up of the **Dodo**'s steps in the second trailer.

A close up of the **Dodo**'s front in *An Extended Look*, showing a Lapwing livery.

A man hanging off the wing strut of the same **Dodo** in *An Extended Look*.

Official Screenshots

Grand Theft Auto VI

A **Dodo** flying near the Leonida Keys in a postcard.

A **Dodo** with a Brian's Boat Works & Marina livery docked at Sunrise RV Park.

Videos

How to unlock the Dodo in GTA V.

Locations

Grand Theft Auto V

Unavailable, until the requisite random event is completed, after-which it:
- Appears docked on Lake Vinewood, near Franklin's new house.
- Appears docked on the Alamo Sea near Galilee.
- Can be purchased for $500,000 from Elitás Travel.
- Can be spawned via cheat extinct, or by calling 1-999-3984628.

Grand Theft Auto Online

Available for purchase for $500,000 or for free for returning players on Elitás Travel.
- After July 26, 2021, the vehicle was made free for all players, regardless of their "returning player" status.
- It is classed as a Medium vehicle when stored in a Hangar.

Prominent Appearances in Gameplay

Grand Theft Auto V

Appears in the random event "Sea Plane", where it is guarded in a coveted cove by a group of random gangsters. The protagonist must steal the plane, either by killing or escaping from the gangsters, including an additional group encountered after leaving the cove.

Grand Theft Auto Online

Bikers

Biker Sell Mission - Sea Plane – Used to deliver the products to the buyers.

The Cayo Perico Heist

The Cayo Perico Heist – Two Dodo planes may spawn at the airstrip (one next to the hangar with guards nearby and another at the end of the runway with no guards), which can be optionally used as a getaway vehicle, provided the player disables the anti-air defenses first. If the player selects the airstrip as the exit point, they will be marked on the map.

Los Santos Drug Wars

First Dose 3 - Fatal Incursion – Used to deliver the stolen Lost MC meth supply from Millar's Fishery Co in Blaine County to The Freakshop in Los Santos.

Oversights

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

The Dodo may glitch at its Vinewood Hills spawn point, spawning upside down and rendering it impossible to be piloted.
The maroon livery set appears to have its registration code partially offset (evidenced by the letter "N" on the left side being partially cut).

Specifications

Model

	Model name	Texture name	Handling name	Text label name	In-game name	Swankness	Flags
GTA V and Online	`dodo`	`dodo`	`SEAPLANE`	`DODO`	Dodo	`4`	Vehicle Flags `FLAG_HAS_LIVERY` `FLAG_DRIVER_NO_DRIVE_BY` `FLAG_DONT_SPAWN_IN_CARGEN` `FLAG_DONT_SPAWN_AS_AMBIENT` `FLAG_BLOCK_FROM_ATTRACTOR_SCENARIO` `FLAG_DONT_TIMESLICE_WHEELS` Model Flags `MF_DONT_RENDER_STEER` Handling Flags `HF_TYRES_RAISE_SIDE_IMPACT_THRESHOLD`
GTA VI						N/A

Population

	Group(s)	Scenario set(s)	Frequency	Driver model(s)	License plate(s)
GTA V and Online	None	None	100	`s_m_m_gentransport`	None
GTA VI	None	None	None	None	None

Handling

	Max velocity (kmph / mph)	Gears	Engine type	Drivetrain	Mass (kg / lbs)
GTA V and Online	250 / 155.34	1	N/A	RWD	2000 / 4409.25
GTA VI			N/A

Audio

	Horns	Engine	Radio	Police scanner
	Horns	Engine	Radio	Manufacturer	Model	Category	Color override
GTA V and Online	`N/A`	`twin_prop`		None	None	None	None
GTA VI

Language

	English	French	German	Italian	Spanish	Japanese	Russian	Polish	Korean	Chinese (Simplified)	Chinese (Traditional)	Portuguese (Brazil)	Spanish (Mexico)
GTA V and Online	Dodo	Dodo	Dodo	Dodo	Dodo	ドードー	Dodo	Dodo	도도	嘟嘟鸟	嘟嘟鳥	Dodo	Dodo
GTA VI

Traffic Default Colors

GTA V	Primary	Secondary	Pearlescent	Wheels	Trim	Accent
	132 Worn White (Worn)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	122 Util Off White (Utility)	156 Default Alloy Color (Classic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)	0 Metallic Black (Metallic)

Trivia

The aircraft is named after the dodo, an extinct flightless bird from Mauritius.
- The cheat code for the Dodo in Grand Theft Auto V, extinct, further references this.

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

A similar seaplane can be seen on the first trailer of Grand Theft Auto V, flying on the background of RON Alternates Wind Farm.
The Elitás Travel description is a direct reference to the Dodo's infamous handling in GTA III.

References

↑ Only during First Dose 3 - Fatal Incursion.

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Dodo

Description

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

Grand Theft Auto VI

Influence

Design

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

Grand Theft Auto VI

Performance

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

Modifications

Grand Theft Auto Online

Gallery

Design

Images

Trailer Screenshots

Official Screenshots

Videos

Locations

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto Online

Prominent Appearances in Gameplay

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto Online

Bikers

The Cayo Perico Heist

Los Santos Drug Wars

Oversights

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

Specifications

Model

Population

Handling

Audio

Language

Traffic Default Colors

Trivia

Grand Theft Auto V and Online

See Also

References

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