Summary
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpointis an open-world tactical shooter in which players must complete a range of missions across the sprawling map of the fictional Aurora Archipelago. Like many modern open-world games,Ghost Recon Breakpointboasts an impressive map size, evenexceeding the enormous Bolivia ofGhost Recon Wildlands. One key difference between the two games is that, unlike Bolivia, the Aurora Archipelago is made up of islands separated by sometimes vast bodies of water. As a result, players will likely find themselves usinghelicoptersa lot more than in previous titles.
When it comes to helicopters inGhost Recon Breakpoint, there are several different models for players to choose from, each with its own particular strengths and weaknesses. While some helicopters favor speed and agility, others havebetter armor and more firepower. It all depends on each player’s personal preferences, as well as the particular mission they are trying to complete. Some helicopters may be better for transportation, while others are ideally suited to assaulting large enemy outposts.
5Overseer
An Unarmed And Lightweight Passenger Helicopter
TheOverseeris a small transport helicopter ideal for hopping between islands or over mountains. Despite its small size, it is surprisingly well armed, and comes with two gatling guns or twin rockets of either a light or heavy variety. As a result, it can be good forassaulting smaller enemy bases, and its maneuverability is certainly an advantage that makes up for its weaker armor.
A Mk 2 variant can also be found, with missiles that will lock onto targets. Typically this variant is acquired from enemy bases such as Raven’s Rock outposts. Despite its many advantages, the Overseer remains one of the weaker helicopters in the game.
4Blacklist
A Lightly Armed Transport Helicopter Ideal For Short Distances
TheBlacklistis a specialist transport helicopter deployed by the4th Echelon of theSplinter Cellseriesas part of theDeep Statecrossover DLC. Designed with stealth in mind, the Blacklist can fly at low altitudes with few issues and also comes equipped with a solid arsenal of weapons, including missile launchers and a front gun.
The helicopter has decent armor and maneuverability, but the limitations of only being able to attack targets that are directly ahead puts it at a disadvantage when compared to some of the other assault-heavy gunships in the game. Overall, it is a powerful helicopter and worth checking out for players who areespecially interested in the franchise crossover.
3Gyps
A Well-Armed Transport Helicopter With Twin Miniguns
Inspired by designs such as the Black Hawk UH-60 and NH-90, theGypsis primarily a transport helicopter, though it comes equipped with a powerful arsenal of rockets and miniguns, making it capable of taking on larger enemy settlements and outposts. While it is slower in both speed and maneuverability than many of its counterparts, its increased armor and firing output balance this out, almost giving the Gyps the feeling of a ‘flying fortress.’
With a carrying capacity of up to six Ghosts, playerscan transport their entire team anywherewhile still retaining their firepower from the back of the helicopter, unlike many other designs. If it had more agile handling, as well as a higher top speed, the Gyps would easily outclass every other helicopter in the game, but these limitations mean that it will not be to everyone’s preference.
2Deinos
A Modified Cold War Attack Helicopter
Inspired by the AH-1 SupaCobra of the Huey family, theDeinosis a fast-moving and highly agile attack helicopter. With itsmore retro-Cold War design, it is the rarest helicopter model in the game, and represents an older version of the technically superior Opheis. Nonetheless, the Deinos is a formidable aircraft with impressive firepower from both its mounted rockets and its main machine gun.
The Deinos is ideal for taking on enemy convoys, and its balanced weight makes hovering while shooting targets especially easy. The helicopter is also capable of reaching some impressive speeds, and can also sustain a fair amount of damage, especially when compared with other aircraft of a similar size.
1Opheis
A Heavily-Armored Attack Helicopter With Futuristic Weaponry
TheOpheisis the modern and improved version of the rarer Deinos, and as a result, it has a number of advantages over other helicopters in the game. In addition to its high armor, which is capable of sustaining significant damage, it also comes equipped with both twin rocket pods and a rotary cannon that canshoot enemies from any direction. On top of this, it is also one of the better handling helicopters in the game, and has a high top speed equaling those of the game’s other fastest aircraft.
Several Mk 2 variants can also be found in the game. These contain increased armor plating along with four heavy missiles and a rotary cannon. The missiles, like other Mk 2 variants, will be able to lock on to enemy vehicles and aircraft. Overall, this is the best helicopter in the game when it comes to dealing out damage from above while remaining relatively well-defended, and is able to shoot from all sides without compromising speed and maneuverability.
