Overview
The Seaplane is a Grand Theft Auto aircraft modelled on the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver / Cessna 185 on floats. Rockstar has not shown or named the Seaplane for GTA 6, so everything below is drawn from its real-world basis and its history across the series — not from confirmed GTA 6 detail.
History in the GTA Series
Seaplanes have appeared in GTA Vice City (2002) — appropriately, given the setting — and returned in GTA V as the Dodo. The GTA V Dodo was a beloved exploration vehicle that combined the joy of flight with the ability to land on water throughout San Andreas' extensive coastline. The de Havilland Beaver's real-world history is legendary: first flown in 1947, it served in military conflicts, bush aviation, and charter operations for decades. The Beaver was voted the most significant Canadian invention of the 20th century — ahead of insulin and the telephone. In the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and Florida, Beavers on floats remain in active daily service nearly 80 years after their introduction.
The Seaplane has served as GTA's amphibious aviation option across multiple titles, providing players with a unique vehicle capability that combines aerial transportation with water-surface operation. Its bush plane heritage connects it to the aviation traditions of remote communities worldwide, where float-equipped aircraft provide essential transportation links to areas without runway infrastructure. In Leonida's coastal environment, the seaplane's capabilities are perfectly suited to the geography, making it one of the most contextually appropriate vehicles in the game's roster.
What We Actually Know About It in GTA 6
Rockstar has not shown or named the Seaplane for GTA 6. It is a long-running series staple, going back to GTA Vice City (2002), which makes a GTA 6 version reasonable to expect — but expectation is not confirmation. Rockstar has published no top speed, acceleration, handling rating, price, spawn location or customization list for the Seaplane in GTA 6 — the in-game economy and traffic spawns have not been shown at that level of detail. As a aircraft you can reasonably expect class-based expectation rather than measured performance; past GTA games let you find vehicles like this in traffic, buy them from in-game websites, or earn them through missions, and we expect something similar. Once the game is out we will replace this with verified detail — until then, any exact mph figure, dollar price, street location or upgrade menu quoted for it is invented.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Seaplane confirmed for GTA 6?
No. Rockstar has not shown or named the Seaplane for GTA 6. It has appeared in the GTA series before, so something like it is plausible, but nothing about its GTA 6 form is official yet.
What is the Seaplane based on in real life?
It is modelled on the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver / Cessna 185 on floats.
How fast is the Seaplane in GTA 6, and what does it cost?
Unknown. Rockstar has not released any GTA 6 vehicle stats or prices. Any figure quoted for it right now is a guess.
Last updated May 31, 2026. For the full searchable database, visit our Vehicles Wiki.