Destroy the heli's

Destroy the heli's
Meet this man in the shed near the Arena.
Details
Quest type	Storyline Find the item Camp elimination
Given by	Petrenko
Target	Two MI-24 Helicopters
Reward	Go meet Barkeep in Outskirts
Consequences	Rank increase: +3 Relation increase: Duty +100
Time limit	Indefinite

The Destroy the heli's task is a storyline mission featured in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Lost Alpha.

“

Thanks for coming, Marked One. We've been caught off-guard by this attack. Damn these mercs; they've gotten the big stuff out! Is this retribution?! Anyways, Arnold was up on the water tower with the RPG, but he bit the dust. Please, take the choppers down while we hold them off here! I'll mark his last position on the map the RPG is all yours. - Petrenko, Mission briefing

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Overview

• This is a three part mission that involves finding an RPG-7u followed by the elimination of two airborne threats.
• Returning to Petrenko afterwards will conclude the mission.

Known issues

• As has been repeatedly noted here and at GSC forums, some players experience the "invisible heli problem."
• There is a straightforward workaround for this that involves:

1. Making a convenient interim save.
2. Entering the game options screen and setting the visuals to "Static Render."
3. Exiting and restarting the game from the save point.
4. Complete the task and save again.
5. Revert any render changes, exit and restart from the second save point.

Notes

• Early releases (v1.30013) had the MI-24 Helicopters spawn as soon as the player entered the level.
• Currently (v1.3003) concluding the Offer assistance to Duty at the bar. task immediately spawns the opponents who will engage the player directly.
• Best strategy is for the player not to read the dialogue that pops up - but to get behind some adjacent solid machinery during the first attack pass (the Petrenko grouping is temporarily 'immortal') and then to make for the shelter of the clock tower (it isn't a 'water tower')
• An interim save history is recommended.
• The target item is located on the roof and the player is advised to vacate that location and seek shelter below.
• The attackers tend to maintain station above Rostok, merely attempting to "sidestep" the player's attempts to engage the foe.
• Given chance - they are, of course, - highly lethal as far as the player is concerned.
• Firing from cover is advised.

Trivia

• The weapon may be sold back to Petrenko for around 12500 Ru in v1.3003 (early patches had him paying around 25000 Ru)
• (v1.4007) The RPG-7u can no longer be sold, repaired, nor upgraded in any way.
• There are a few other OG-7vs on a parapet high up on the tower, but the five found in the Military Scrapyard in Yantar are far easier to preposition.

Gallery

Mission briefing (from conversation history)

Item location mapspot.

Detailed task information.

Debriefing.