Key takeaways
- Armored Kuruma is ideal for beginners and missions due to its bulletproof nature and affordability.
- The TM-02 Khanjali is a powerful tank with explosive damage output, but lacks protection from incoming fire.
- The half-track offers a balance with decent mobility, damage output, and extreme durability against attacks.
Grand Theft Auto is one of the most popular gaming franchises. Its first entry was released in 1997, and each subsequent entry in the series built on its predecessor and continued to push the boundaries. The fifth installment of the Mainline series, Grand Theft Auto 5Has seen many iterations over several console generations. An aspect of continued relevance Grand Theft Auto 5There is an online mode, which has grown far beyond its humble beginnings and allows players to exist within a large online sandbox.

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Each major GTA Online The update releases a plethora of content from missions to features, properties, heists, and vehicles. These vehicles often return players, the most popular of which are armored vehicles, equipped for both compromise and damage. Whether players want to wreak havoc across the city or tackle various mission objectives, it's worth knowing which armored vehicles are best for these situations.
7 Armored Kuruma
Perfect vehicle for new players
capacity |
4 seats (1 driver, 3 passengers) |
---|---|
base price |
$698,250 |
business value |
$525,000 |
The Armored Kuruma is a variant of the existing Kuruma, with the ability to add bulletproof windows and bulletproof tires. It has a trade value that can be unlocked after the Fleeca Job, a simple heist that results in a more affordable Armored Kuru.
Armored Kuruma is the most popular entry vehicle GTA OnlineSupporting many new players through initial missions and keeping them safe in free-roam. It's completely bulletproof, and has all the upsides of a sports car, with solid braking, handling, and a very respectable top speed. Players are advised to only use the armored Kuruma in missions, however, as other players can easily destroy it with a homing rocket.
6 TM-02 Khanjali
A true glass cannon
capacity |
4 seats (1 driver, 1 main gunner, 2 passengers/rear gunners) |
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base price |
$3,850,350 |
business value |
$2,895,000 |
The TM-02 Khanjali is an incredibly slim and futuristic tank, built on the first tank. GTA Onlinethe rhinoceros It has a main gun that can be swapped for a railgun, as well as a Browning machine gun and the ability to mount it with 2 grenade launchers.
Khanjali dishes out solid damage with lots of explosive weapons. This alone, makes it perfect for PvE content and devastating destruction in Los Santos. The problem with Khanjali is that, despite its offensive output, it clearly lacks defense. Khanjali can only absorb five rockets, being completely destroyed when hit by the sixth. This makes Khanjali somewhat of a glass cannon, capable of dishing out damage but ultimately not very resistant to fire.
5 Half a track
Balance of offense and defense
capacity |
3 seats (1 driver, 1 gunner, 1 passenger) |
---|---|
base price |
$2,254,350 |
business value |
$1,695,000 |
Half-track is inspired by real-life half-track vehicles, modified trucks that retain their front wheels, but have the rear wheels replaced by tank tracks. These vehicles are often excellent off-road, with solid traction for their low speeds. GTA Online's half-track is equipped with an independently operable turret that can be swapped out for a stronger version. Players can also upgrade the vehicle to allow for landmine deployment.

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The half-track is almost a hybrid between a truck and a tank, offering better mobility and damage output with the relocation of its guns. The added benefit of deploying mines is a desirable feature, allowing players to potentially outplay more maneuverable vehicles in PvP. It takes 27 rockets to destroy half-track, making it incredibly durable and resistant. The downside of the vehicle is that the other player must man the turret, which itself, is exposed to the open air and thus must fire the gun.
4 Terrorbite
Tough with lots of utility
capacity |
4 seats (1 driver, 1 front passenger, 2 rear operators) |
---|---|
base price |
$1,375,000 – $3,459,500 |
business value |
N/A |
The Terrorbyte is primarily a utility vehicle, serving as a mobile hub and workshop. Terrorbyte can serve as an operations hub for all businesses in the game, as well as being used as a weapons and vehicle workshop. Players can also equip a powered turret from within the Terrorbite hub area.
The Terrorbyte is not used for its offensive capabilities, instead being purchased primarily to acquire and modify the Terrorist MK2. That being said, players can rest in the fact that they will be safe inside the vehicle, as it will remain intact until hit by a total of 35 rockets.
3 Nightshark
Incredibly durable
capacity |
4 seats (1 driver, 3 passengers) |
---|---|
base price |
$1,245,000 |
business value |
N/A (Free for guest list players) |
The Nightshark is a powerful and fast vehicle, often considered a larger and more versatile version of the armored Kuruma. The Nightshark is equipped with an admittedly restrictive front-mounted machine gun but makes up for that fact in pure speed, power and durability.
The Nightshark is another vehicle used for PvE content, though it can provide a lot of survivability against other players. While players will find themselves able to take out multiple opponents out of the way, the Nightshark will also be able to tackle a variety of terrains. The Nightshark can sustain up to 27 rockets, making it an incredibly tough vehicle considering its enormous speed and maneuverability.
2 take revenge
An airborne fortress
capacity |
10 seats (1 pilot, 1 cabin passenger, 3 cargo hold gunners, 5 cargo hold passengers) |
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base price |
$3,450,000 – $6,237,500 |
business value |
N/A |
The Avenger is another utilitarian vehicle, this time, airborne. It is a large cargo plane that offers plenty of space and utility. The Avenger has the ability to store and transport armored vehicles. It also includes gun turrets, machine guns, missiles, countermeasures, and autopilot functionality.

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Players will find The Avenger a hugely beneficial vehicle, allowing for team transport and the deployment of an armored vehicle suitable for PvP. It also has several air-to-ground weapons and several defensive countermeasures. These countermeasures would block some incoming fire, allowing The Avenger to take 22 rockets before returning to storage and 26 being destroyed.
1 Rebel Pickup Custom
Takes and gives a lot of damage
capacity |
9 seats (1 driver, 1 gunner, 1 front passenger, 2 rear passengers, 2 truck bed passengers, 2 side passengers) |
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base price |
$1,795,000 (+ $202,500 conversion) |
business value |
$1,350,000 (+ $202,500 conversion) |
The Rebel pick-up is a variation on the Custom Rebel pick-up, it's a variation on the standard Rebel. It is incredibly armored, with solid mobility and a gun emplacement that can be swapped for a minigun. Players can also opt for the ability to drop proximity mines at will.
The value of the Rebel Pickup Custom is multifaceted. Not only is it economical, but it is incredibly maneuverable on all terrains and is decently fast. It excels in PvE missions through its use of turrets, but can certainly do well in PvP encounters. Not only all this, but the rebel pick-up custom also features a larger capacity, accommodating 9 other players, just one short of The Avengers. On top of all these features, it is highly durable, offering the most armor on a land vehicle, capable of taking a whopping 27 homing rockets before destroying it.

GTA Online
race
shooter
Action-adventure
- issued
- October 1, 2013
- developer(s)
- Rockstar Answers