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A '''helicopter bomb''' is a type of bomb encountered in several ''Rayman'' games, most notably in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''. These bombs fly by means of a mechanical helicopter similar to [[Rayman]]'s signature [[helicopter]] power. They fly directly towards him, and explode upon impact, causing Rayman to lose health. Most of these bombs are manufactured by the [[Robo-Pirate army|Robo-Pirates]], though some helicopter bombs which appear in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance adaptation of ''Rayman 3'']] may be the creations of [[Hoodlum]]s. In the Dreamcast version of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', some [[Henchmen 800]] fire helicopter bombs. In all versions, the [[warship]]s can despatch them.

In most versions of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'', a hologram of several helicopter bombs is used to represent [[the Bayou]]. These holograms appear whenever [[Rayman]] approaches the Bayou's [[Spiral Door]] in [[the Hall of Doors]]. The holograms float towards Rayman and explode as they draw near to him, but they do no harm. In the PlayStation version, the Hall of Doors has been substantially redesigned; the helicopter bombs are now used as a symbol for [[the Fairy Glade]]. This makes them the only object used to symbolise multiple levels.

Helicopter bombs also appear in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance adaptation of ''Rayman 3'']], which is a 2D sidescroller like [[Rayman 1|the original game]]. The helicopter bombs here come in three varieties. First there are the standard, explosive helicopter bombs bearing [[Robo-Pirate]] logos; as in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', these can be destroyed with a single hit. This game also introduces two new types of metal helicopter bombs: one apparently manufactured by the [[Hoodlum]]s which are indestructible, and harm [[Rayman]] if he touches them, and other that is sent from the [[Grolgoth]] and it can be punched in order to rebounce.