[Adolf95]

Even though I have finished GTA IV,I'm still having difficulties using the Annihilator.I've seen people making a dramatic scene with it.But trying it myself somewhat are backpain to me.Is anyone here knows how to properly use the Annihilator and it's guns?

[miromiro]

Well, the default controls of the Annihilator are the following:

Buttons	Action
W	Throttle Up
S	Throttle Down
Numpad 8	Pitch Forward
Numpad 2	Pitch Back
A	Bank Left
D	Right
Numpad 4	Rotate Left
Numpad 6	Rotate Right

Please note that you have full control over the helicopter with the mouse. If the Invert Mouse option in Controls is ON, then if you push the mouse forward, the helicopter will lean backwards, and if you pull the mouse, the helicopter will lean forward. And if the option is OFF, vice versa.

The Annihilator is armed with four side-mounted miniguns, which are difficult to aim and require reloading after prolonged fire, but which are hugely devastating to people and vehicles alike, and are essentially supplied with infinite ammunition. Also, many people use the rotors as weapons as they will kill people who get caught in them and fling vehicles, along with chopping off parts of other helicopters, such as the tail. A special mention would be that while firing, you can also have a target, not really useful at all, but still. Press Space to get to the target, and shoot using LMB.

If you're on PlayStation 3 / Xbox, take a look at this guide. Hope this helps.

[MrMateczko]

If you are on the PC, change the Pitch Back button from Numpad 2 to Numpad 5, also change the Shoot button from Left Mouse Button to Left Ctrl. It will makes the flying and shooting easier.

[Adolf95]

oh I forgot to tell you I'm using a game pad thus having a Xbox 360 style control.

[miromiro]

These should work for Xbox 360 gamepad.

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Left analogue stick controls the angle of the helicopter, and obviously this affects the direction it flys in. RT is speed up rotor blades, this will make it climb higher, or move faster in the desired direction. LT is slow down rotor blades. This will make it gently fall back down gracefully. LB is to rotate the helicopter left, whilst staying horizontal. RB is to rotate the helicopter right. Y is to jump out of it. X is to fire machine guns.