How to get a Jet or Helicopter in Battlefield 6

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You can get helicopters and jets at your HQ in BF6 but only in large game modes and maps

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Learn to fly in Battlefield 6

Need help staying in the air? Try these tips for flying jets and helicopters in Battlefield 6 to keep the aerial assault going.

Battlefield 6 jets and helicopters are your two aerial vehicle options, although only on certain large-scale maps and game modes. There's only ever really one thing in the air at a time for each team, so being able to fly in Battlefield 6 is really all about who gets to them first, and knowing where and where they appear in Battlefield 6.

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Where do Jets and Helicopters spawn in Battlefield 6?

To get a jet or helicopter in BF6, you need to be playing large-scale game modes, like Conquest, on Battlefield 6 maps that supports aerial combat, such as Liberation Peak or Operation Firestorm.Under those conditions, helicopters and jets will spawn at your team's HQ periodically.

Helicopters will simply appear parked and ready to fly so you can just jump in, but jets require a little more work. When a jet is ready, a prompt will appear stating "Aircraft Available for Deployment", at which point the next player at the HQ and interact with the Vehicle Supply Station will spawn a jet in the airspace above HQ, already in mid-flight, with them seated in the cockpit. That includes players respawning from death (probably because their squadmates haven't read this guide on how to revive in Battlefield 6). They can select HQ and immediately choose to spawn in any vehicle that's currently unclaimed, including jets or helicopters.

Both vehicles are powerful and change the flow of battle when used well. But they're hard to fly, and with a serious learning curve for the unprepared (check the box up top for some help staying in the air). Also remember that certain Battlefield 6 classes (mainly the Engineer) will have anti-air weapons designed to bring you down, as well as tanks and anti-air turrets that any players can operate on the ground.

Make sure that all these vehicles stay intact with our guide on how to repair vehicles in Battlefield 6! Or for those still stuck at ground level, make sure you have all the best Battlefield 6 weapons ready in your loadout!

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Joel Franey
Joel Franey
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