The briefing
Buckingham Conada belongs to the Helicopters class. Buckingham is the in-game manufacturer. Its design reference is MD Helicopters MD Explorer.
Availability: GTA Online. Listed platforms: PC , PlayStation 5 , Xbox Series X|S , PlayStation 4 , Xbox One. The reference associates this model with 1.61 Criminal Enterprises.
Acquisition, storage and upgrades
Source-listed acquisition: Elitás Travel.
GTA Online Price: $2,450,000. Trade Price: $1,837,500 (Discounted)*. Discounted Trade Price (SecuroServ): $1,837,500.
Storage category: Hangar (Personal Aircraft). Delivery service: Interaction Menu - Aircraft.
Customization access: Hangar Aircraft Workshop.
Measured performance
The published fully upgraded top-speed result is 158.75 mph (255.48 km/h); the circuit lap is 0:51.961. These results are attributed to Broughy1322 via the linked reference. In-game rating bars and game-file speed are different measurements.
Model-specific reference facts
Notes: *The discounted Trade Price for the Conada is unlocked after completing the Cleanup mission for Agent ULP.
Available Modifications: Armor, Engine, Handling, Livery, Respray
Explosive Resistance: Explosive Weapon | Amount; Homing Launcher / Oppressor Missiles / Jet Missiles | 1; RPG / Grenades / Sticky Bomb / MOC Cannon | 1; Explosive Rounds (Heavy Sniper Mk II) | 2; Tank Cannon (Rhino / APC) | 1; Anti-Aircraft Trailer Dual 20mm Flak | 1
Bulletproof: No
Version and price context
Purchase prices are the source’s standard listed amounts; weekly discounts, rotating dealership stock and individual unlocks can change the price or availability shown in the game. Use the edition, platform and acquisition fields together before planning a purchase.
Explosive Resistance
| Explosive Weapon | Amount |
|---|---|
| Homing Launcher / Oppressor Missiles / Jet Missiles | 1 |
| RPG / Grenades / Sticky Bomb / MOC Cannon | 1 |
| Explosive Rounds (Heavy Sniper Mk II) | 2 |
| Tank Cannon (Rhino / APC) | 1 |
| Anti-Aircraft Trailer Dual 20mm Flak | 1 |
Total Cost to Fully Upgrade in GTA Online
| Modification | GTA Online Price |
|---|---|
| Armor | |
| No Armor | $1,000 |
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $7,500 |
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $12,000 |
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $20,000 |
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $35,000 |
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $50,000 |
| Engine | |
| EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $9,000 |
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $12,500 |
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $18,000 |
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $33,500 |
| Handling | |
| Stock Handling | $1,000 |
| Smooth Handling | $20,000 |
| Sport Handling | $27,000 |
| Race Handling | $35,000 |
| Livery | |
| None | $11,400 |
| Half Tone | $18,240 |
| Green Bottom | $19,380 |
| Power Metal | $20,520 |
| Waves | $21,660 |
| Weazel News | $22,800 |
| Xero | $23,370 |
| Swoop | $23,939 |
| RON | $24,510 |
| Stripes | $25,080 |
| Higgins Helitours | $25,650 |
| Respray | |
| See the full list of the available Respray options » |
Sources & further reading
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