Charlie Reed

Background

Charlie Reed is an American aircraft mechanic and a former member of the United States Air Force. He lost his military career after being blamed for an accident in which a plane dropped out of the sky. He has an Army tattoo on his left arm and usually wears an Air Force hoodie with the sleeves cut off.

Role in GTA Online

Smuggler's Run: Ron Jakowski introduces Charlie in the cutscene that plays after the player buys a Hangar. From then on, Charlie runs the aircraft modification shop inside every player-owned Hangar.

The Diamond Casino Heist: If the player owns a Hangar and has finished its setup mission, Charlie can be hired as a gunman. His skills are below average and he takes a 7% cut, the second lowest. His loadouts for the Unmarked Weapons prep depend on the approach.

The Cayo Perico Heist: Pavel can bring Charlie in as support crew. Once the island's air defenses are down, Charlie can call in a single airstrike from a P-996 LAZER through the Interaction Menu for $12,000.

San Andreas Mercenaries: In summer 2023, Charlie recruits the protagonist into the Los Santos Angels, his mercenary group. Their campaign, Project Overthrow, aims to break Merryweather Security's hold on Southern San Andreas. It runs from Reporting for Duty to Shock & Awe. Charlie also offers three LSA Operations: Direct Action, Surgical Strike and Whistleblower. Players can start them from the Avenger's Operations Terminal or by phoning him.

Trivia

• The aircraft tied to him are the P-996 LAZER and the F-160 Raiju.
• His initials, "CR", are used as his nickname.