Unturned features several pilotable airplanes and aircraft that players can find and utilize for transportation, combat, and base building. Mastering aviation is an invaluable skill in the zombie apocalypse and can give you a strategic advantage over other survivors. This comprehensive guide will teach you everything you need to know about locating, flying, fighting with, and maintaining aircraft in Unturned.
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Types of Airplanes in Unturned
Unturned includes a variety of fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters that spawn at specific locations across certain maps. Each plane has its own stats, features, and ideal use cases. Here are the major types of pilotable aircraft in Unturned:
Sandpiper (ID 92) – A small, unarmed civilian prop plane. Easy to fly but limited combat potential.
Otter (ID 96) – A twin-engine prop plane that can takeoff and land on water. Decent cargo space.
Rainbow Hatchback (ID 109) – A tiny single-prop plane. Very fast but seats only one person.
Annushka (ID 133) – A large 4-engine cargo plane. Slow and hard to maneuver but tons of storage.
Fighter Jet (ID 140) – A lethal military jet fighter armed with a nose-mounted HMG. Very fast with superb handling.
Coastguard Seaplane (ID 810) – An amphibious aircraft well-suited for ocean rescues and landing on water.
Auto Gyro (ID 846) – A lightweight helicopter offering great visibility and easy flight.
Skyland Plane (ID 9006) – A civilian bush plane found exclusively on the Belgium map.
Controlling and Flying Airplanes
The WASD keys control an airplane’s ailerons and elevator to steer the aircraft left/right and up/down. Use your mouse to aim the direction your plane is facing. Tapping the spacebar will cause your plane to ascend while holding spacebar results in a faster climb. Descending is controlled with the shift key in the same manner.
You can perform rolls in certain aircraft (especially the Fighter Jet) by moving your mouse horizontally. Be cautious when flying at high velocities as crashing into terrain will destroy your plane and kill you. Manage your speed and altitude carefully based on environment.
Refueling Aircraft
Planes spawned on maps begin with between 0% to 40% fuel, allowing some initial flight time before needing a refill. Bring fuel canisters into the plane’s interaction menu to refuel its gas tank. Keep spare fuel canisters in the plane’s inventory in case you run low mid-flight. Monitor your fuel level and don’t get stranded!
Acquiring Specific Airplanes
While civilian planes randomly spawn around certain maps, some aircraft have set locations or other special requirements:
- The Fighter Jet exclusively spawns at the Aerospace Defense Complex on the Germany map.
- Players can obtain a Fighter Jet by completing the “Top Gun” quest given by Andy on the Liberator map as well.
- The Auto Gyro helicopter is a quest reward from the helicopter parked at the Ranger Outpost on Washington.
Building Airplane Bases
You can construct fortified bases directly on certain aircraft using build mode. This allows you to create mobile plane bases to live and store gear in. Be cautious when piloting plane bases at high velocities as crashes can be catastrophic. Park flying bases carefully when not in use.
And that covers the core basics of flying planes in Unturned! Master vertical take-off and landing, aerial combat tactics, long-distance travel, and more. Rule the skies in your survival server. Let me know if you have any other questions!
