Western Annihilator [Stealth]: The Vehicles of GTAO

Nothing says "the job went south" quite like a couple of Western Annihilators flocking around outside. In less than a minute, armed NOOSE officers will descend from the ropes and kick down the doors. Sure it's slow, bulky, and lacking in the weaponry department (by modern standards), but it's an American classic through and through!
We'll get back to cars now... promise.
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CREDITS:
Channel and Thumbnail Art/Photo Edits: @cameronballdesign (Instagram)
Western Company Annihilator: IlayArye, Yard1, Weeby
Western Annihilator Executive: Pixtro, RIME, IlayArye, Yard1
U.S. Coast Guard Annihilator: Rauwerda, IlayArye, Yard1
VisualV: '_CP_'
IVPack: '_CP_', VanillaWorks Team, Thundersmacker, RM76, TheAdmiester, Killatomate, GTA5Korn, Yard1, Lundy, CDemapp, PhilBellic, I'm Not MentaL, Insincere
Skysder's Enhanced Traffic Experience: Lite Edition: Skysder, SirStirFry, Vanillaworks Community
QoLVehicle Pack: 13Stewartc, austen64, Dani02, Skysder
Fixed Wheel Turn Back: MrGTAmodsgerman
Lore Friendly Wheels Pack: MGgames100, '_CP_', I'm Not MentaL, Boywond, ❤, MK Ultra, DA7K

[@duncantalksalot]

The elder care part really got me 🤣

[@johnnyburnerphones]

I was just coming to comment this 😂

[@centre999]

L

[@ToiletGrenade]

POTATUS

[@gamingmoth4542]

“America is a nation that can be defined in a single word… Awdafutidataaafutt.”

[@trevor_philips_industries]

FJB

[@commandervile394]

"Log cabins in the midwest.." Ruby Ridge Incident reference confirmed.

[@trevor_philips_industries]

Surprised he didn't reference Waco too.

[@BolbiiS]

goddamn, the detail of referencing the Australian-American War too!? i love when i find someone as deeply ingrained in this games lore as i am. great video!

[@DanDaFreakinMan]

Wait that's a thing?

[@thefancydoge8668]

​@DanDaFreakinMan yea, it's been running gag since Gta III.

[@shrill1736]

did america win the war?

[@thefancydoge8668]

@shrill1736 it was never said whoever won the war, at least in the 3d universe. But in Gta IV, it's said the Australians lost the war, so America did win, at least in the HD universe.

[@shrill1736]

@@thefancydoge8668 Win.

[@Corrupt412]

I heard that Australian boomerangs and explosive kangaroos eliminated Valkyrie helicopters too! That didn't stop us from kicking their asses.

[@SethTraplifeGLO999]

Ya lost a war to flightless birds FOH hahahahah. Straylia LOST A WAR 2 ANIMALS!!!!!

[@realtrapshit1017]

Lost a war to emus 😂😂😂

[@kadenrettler4812]

Seeing this video made me realize we need a unarmed Annihilator and one where we could close the back doors.

[@robsmotos9899]

And a los santos coast guard livery and a functional winch

[@Yeezy548]

Holy this channel is underrated, this guy produces the most interesting gta content on the platform, you can tell that every single video that this guy puts out is a labour of love,paying attention to every little detail from gta and from real life, I can’t even start to imagine the amount of research that goes into every single video, truly incredible.

[@letroodonquialawifi1224]

The fucking Australian war Such a care for detail

[@wormypotato3479]

*Fortunate Son Intensifies*

[@pedinhuh16]

I wish the Annihilator in V and Online was awesome as you make it out to be

[@wedoalittletrolling723]

GTA 6 should re-introduce NOOSE units with their unique vehicles, kinda how GTA IV had entire set of vehicles dedicated to NOOSE agency (like NOOSE Cruiser, patriot, enforcer, annihilator), while GTA V it's just LSPD/LSSD or just generic unmarked vehicle which i understand what they we're going for, they didn't want the police to be over-militarized.

[@cyanidesoup]

woah i never saw a painted annihilator before it looks awesome

[@benarchyuk837]

The Annihilator is easily the most underrated helicopter in gta Online. You get a max of 5 people in that with flares, explosive snipers and a good pilot; you've got a very deadly aircraft. The miniguns fire x4 instead of the Buzzard's x2, so it's very powerful

[@Euro.Patriot]

All that work for a shitty helicopter. A single hunter, akula, savage, sparrow or even regular buzzard would crush a fully manned annihilator and its shitty stealth variant.

[@benarchyuk837]

@Euro.Patriot it's called "having fun", something which you're obviously not a fan of. Taking something underrated and allowing it to Flourish, instead of instantly resorting to "I'm gonna use a mk2 and Ewo cause its simple and effective"

[@moisess7566]

​@@Euro.Patriot you must be the guy using the opressor in contact missions

[@Euro.Patriot]

@@benarchyuk837 What part of tapping X to respawn is fun?

[@Euro.Patriot]

@@moisess7566 I don't play contact missions, they suck.

[@ahandlebar]

Annihilator weapon firing sound in gta 4 is satisfying

[@Glohart4ever]

Gosh i love watching this channel grow and flourish

[@Viper13313]

“Log cabins in the Midwest” is crazy😅

[@GabeSlayer]

I love how you just explained all of this, it sounds like a video you would find in GTA Online! As if you were in the game's universe lmao

[@BenGoodale]

That prisoner joke was really a shot in the back

[@Sypher_private]

This feels like watching an in universe KZbinr review cars. If there's an online platform like KZbin in the next game you should get on that as soon as you can!

[@poopmaster137]

best gta online vehicle lore channel

[@Rysher735]

I had to sell my Anni stealth to make space for the Raiju, but the OG one will never leave me as its a Pegasus vehicle. Still flying it sometimes, the quad minigun system is just a joy to use.

[@w00f_woof]

was sailing my tug out east when i was attacked by a lone pirate. repelled him 5 times before sinking from a nasty rpg. brought out the Annihilator and gave him a run for his green card!! and since NOoSE hq was nearby it made easy quick stops to repair. man R* really needs to re work and add more fun stuff to use for helis. the Conada W was a punch to our guts. :(

[@thenotorioush]

I would genuinely love to see these videos play as ads on the tvs in gtav, they just fit in so well with the world of gta in terms of attention to detail and humor.

[@Alastor_bb]

I cant describe how much i love this series. It's so fun watching Vehichle documentaries, especially of GTAO

[@dukejason]

This was very unexpectedly great video. I’m not sure how accurate this is but man this was entertaining and il be back for more. This made my day.

[@kittytoga]

Honestly, I love the videos that this guy makes ❤ keep it up, Virtual Carchieve.

[@ToiletGrenade]

It's always a good day when you upload another certified banger

[@SenpaiSatoriUwU]

This is one of the best and most entertaining GTAO videos I've seen in a very long time. DO NOT STOP MAKING THESE PLEASE. You Should do a video for some of the Police cars some time, that would be awesome.

[@nassimguellati6311]

I fucking love it, the care, the rythm, the sarcasm It's great ! I hope to see more !

[@KearSki]

The editing, the writing and especially your delivery just make these videos so enjoyable to watch! I'd love to see your take on either the RUNE Cheburek or the Karin Rebel. Especially the Rebel as a real 1980s Toyota pickup was/is my first real car, it's even kinda rusty, in white, with a side pipe dual tip exhaust.

[@thechlebek901]

I'm so glad i found this channel

[@truckertae9725]

Elder care seems legit

[@TheFutureArchitect]

I find it funny when they show the Presidents helicopter and he says "And Elder Care"

[@stunseedproductions]

Damn that was good! You just got yourself a new subscriber!

[@darkninjacorporation]

If only those guns were gimballed or something, the standard Annihilator would be quite a potent aircraft. Ah well, still brings back fond memories of Liberty City.

[@Valkyrie427]

God i wish Rockstar buffed the old Annihilator. It was terrifying to be attacked by one in GTA IV and EFLC, but insanely fun to fly because of how maneuverable it was, and feeling the power of the quad gatling guns. In GTA Online, it's too slow, bulky, and a magnet for homing rockets. Bring back its glory, R*!!!

[@wedoalittletrolling723]

Why not add the other NOOSE vehicles from GTA IV like the noose cruiser/patriot, enforcer aswell? Yeah no, we already have the stealth version and it's bit more modern aswell, altrough an unmarked annihilator would be cool to see, maybe even a Fort Zancudo/U.S Army version

[@ItzzzBeamo]

It took me long enough to get the Elder Care joke that I felt for just a moment, like I was experiencing the world with the perceptive ability of the person the joke was aimed at.

[@matiasfernandez3465]

Hey dude just found again your channel, keep them videos coming you are making a unique content here.

[@user-mn7gl6bd7u]

Idk how this doesnt have millions of views

[@masterkiloren99]

I really wish gta online had a standard annihilator with no guns and closeable doors

[@woopdashoop9860]

Love this chopper on GTA4

[@AT-im2qj]

As if I’m watching an actual documentary for the helicopter in the game

[@manduri1434]

Annihilator: The killer of opressor mk2 that actually required skill. If not the trollpressor, this choppa would be still all forgotten

[@icecoldkilla2504]

that modded, slick Annihilator is sick!

[@Walrus.1]

Man you’ve definitely got to do the cargobob! 😂

[@AdvancedStudios.]

Hahah this is something else. I love this video

[@DanDaFreakinMan]

I like that you treated the Valkyrie as not American, since Buckingham is a hotpotch of multiple brands, but mostly of Europeon descend.

[@jermaine9451]

Cool 👍

[@zepolinoy3143]

The Annihilator we need

[@gagewhitmore1219]

Stinger gt review???? Most underrated classic car imo especially being its based on the legendary 62' ferrari 250 GTO

[@Paulo1234_]

Now you gotta do one about the Savage, we would love a vídeo about it

[@SethTraplifeGLO999]

This is your magnum opus❗️❗️ not only having a banging script with great humor but having some solid but sneaky and low-key mentions of the very real ways that uncle sam te**orizes the rest of the rest of the world. 😶‍🌫️🤯😵‍💫 Maybe im putting my world view onto you and over thinking things or maybe im not.... but it seemed very very woke and based 😅😇🔥🔥🔥 Much love

[@SethTraplifeGLO999]

Oh ment to say "not only blah blah BUT this video has your best camera shots and clips yet"

[@siroshcelot]

This is some brain rot comment

[@b43l70]

Will there be a video about dewbauchee in the future ? I'm loving this channels content...keep it up !

[@virtualcarchive]

Dewbachee's been a surprisingly popular request, I'd like to do one in the near future

[@weedsoldier.]

Elder care, lmfao. Quality of that joke made me think what came first, that joke or the video idea ? xD

[@patefreeman1106]

Okay got to admit you need to do more of these fanmade lore videos Like the Apache

[@GTA_endgame_player]

Subbed. PS: would love to see a video on the Molotok. 🙏

[@tytyguy1able]

*EXCITING HOSTAGE NEGOTIATIONS*

[@kanewhite2133]

Hey man these are fantastic and Im suprised these haven't got more recgonition given how detailed they are. Do you mind doing one of these on the Jester (NSX/Supra) or the Futo (AE86)? If so that would be amazing. Love the content and keep up the good work!

[@virtualcarchive]

I appreciate the kind words, currently I've got a few multi-car videos on my list but I'm hoping to do some classics like the Futo in the near future. And while I don't have a Jester video yet, I do have the RR for now. Thanks for your comment!

[@zacksung11]

Great video. Actually, the British Army would've had this helicopter if only it wasn't for classic imperial arrogance over 'The Colonies'. If you want to know more, search "Westland affair".

[@virtualcarchive]

Thanks for bringing this to my attention, had no idea about Westland

[@zacksung11]

@@virtualcarchive Simple gist of it is: It's 1985, Margaret Thatcher wanted Sikorsky (makers of the Black Hawk) to take over an ailing British helicopter firm but her defense secretary wanted a European buyer instead. There was massive disagreement, her cabinet was fractured, and by early 1986, she asked him to resign. It was devasting because it happened at the peak of her power, the defense secretary was widely believed to be her successor, and it was the first big blow that would eventually lead to her downfall in 1990.

[@SurflinerBoy455]

Waiting for the Vapid Aleutian and I hope they mention the granger and landstalker

[@thomasdaugherty7242]

You should try to do a video on the ruiner not only is it sexy asf its got a rich history in a lot of gtas including 6!

[@gamingmoth4542]

Kinda wish that a version without the miniguns was available for the player.

[@Kurikara_93]

Woah I never seen that Armored Bank truck before what is it called serious question

[@virtualcarchive]

Cut content from GTA IV if memory serves correctly, it's the OG Brickade

[@demetriuszkuzaev3034]

I wish there will be unarmed colourable Annihilator "Classic"...)

[@doggoproductions1102]

Is there a way to make a suggestion for future vehicles? I know you won’t spend so much time and work on a video that one person requested, so I’m wondering if there is anyway to start a poll or something

[@sniperpro716]

Looks so good without the guns wish rockstar would add that edition

[@jakobvelarde1525]

Enus!

[@sarminder4357]

Sounds like the San Andreas Ammunation commercials lol

[@D3athbell]

Since you did the annihilador can you do the cargo bob next?

[@Jeg08.]

2:15 Idk how many people got that, but thats funny as fuck Lmfao

[@francescoromano2049]

0:05 that annihilator looks sexy 🥲

[@lawsonlamere6875]

you should make a vid on the futo

[@King_Dummy_Yt]

Do the Albany Brigham

[@Umbra_SOF]

please. make more.

[@nagato9645]

What about the FH-1 Hunter? Or the B-11? What's the history of those two?

[@capt.torres3605]

pls do the LF-22 Starling/Me-163 Komet looking jet in GTAO

[@ramseyAway]

holy shit this channel is hilarious...

[@coreymitchell3900]

How did you get the Tan slick?

[@Kotone_EN]

Will we get a video on the Annis Elegy’s

[@virtualcarchive]

Most definitely, but as we know there's only two real Elegies at the moment (unless you count the Warrener and Stratum). Figuring out some continuity has been a challenge thusfar. I've been debating on making a feature that uses community mods until Rockstar fills in the gaps.

[@Tatical141]

We really need a unarmed annihilator

[@Tudor-ms6cl]

Can u do benefactor next plss

[@nyarlathotep4889]

I would kill to get this in gta 6

[@nyarlathotep4889]

Its like the Top Gear of GTA but with less British people

[@nexern3211]

Release a the original version only without the guns and with new liveries rockstar, come on

[@braixy642]

the OG Annihilator is so underutilized in both GTA V and Online. instead of constantly throwing Buzzards at you there could've been some variety by occasionally throwing Annihilators at you. let the cops dispatch a Maverick and Annihilator on a 5 star wanted level.

[@wedoalittletrolling723]

I don't think R* can update the wanted system since it's files aren't suitable for dlcpacks, so unless you want a heist where you fight noose units that look like the ones from GTA IV then be my guest, but changing the overall wanted system while also not affecting Story Mode (since they want to minimize affecting Story Mode as possible even if some stuff still slips trough the cracks) is bit difficult. I mean it would be cool to see the NOOSE cruiser and NOOSE patriot from GTA IV in GTA Online tho And besides, GTA Online development team is prob some small hand of devs while the rest just works on GTA 6

[@braixy642]

@@wedoalittletrolling723 i'm aware that singleplayer or wanted level systems can't be changed to include Annihilators and i call them a missed opportunity (i probably worded it wrong in my initial comment) but as for GTA Online it would be nice if Rockstar gave some spotlight to the Annihilator in an update.

[@wedoalittletrolling723]

@@braixy642 They can trough a mission, maybe same way they do merryweather reinforcements, just add a noose response without regular police, throw the annihilator as a boss heli or just something that will respawn back. Altrough they prob have to make a new ped for the noose units, since base game ones don't really resemble noose units apart from they might shout "noose" time to time, but other than that they look generic police tactical units. So if they want to add a mission with only noose units, they have to be unique

[@janusz4156]

50 years of Sikorsky H-60 family in 2024. When Benefactor?

[@jdmboi27]

Please do one one the weevil pleeeeeeease

[@SethTraplifeGLO999]

Booooooring!!!

[@Confirmed_Felon]

make the akula ome

[@evolover999]

Elder care LMFAO

[@pepijnotter8748]

Please make another Grotti video

[@lazyflip417]

Gta online lore?🤔

[@mbtenjoyer9487]

🤣

[@erod017]

Anyone still get flashbacks from gta 4 onlines annihilator? Can’t make it through one session without getting run over and sent to oblivion by one or shot to death by some hacker who can somehow steer it in a perfect circle and hit you every time,as if he had auto aim or something

[@notycl4186]

It's not a hack

[@erod017]

@@notycl4186 then what was it. Because there’s no way to aim that good to where it’s like the helicopter has auto aim on. And the perfect circle flight pattern seemed fake. Like mods were used

[@notycl4186]

​@@erod017 Because I was also getting killed by them, and then I trained and learned to do the same.

[@p17y75]

Bruh I wish you can take the guns and stripe off :'(

[@hazwell6811]

ELDER CARE LOL

[@usshill721]

>MARINES >UNITED STATES ARMY HUH???

[@Cuckler]

THIS IS PEQUOD, ARRIVING ON SITE AT LZ **THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD BLARING ON APPROACH**

[@AmeliaChester-ml5ej]

These helicopters are stupid good.