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A '''Combat Air Patrol''', or "CAP, | A '''Combat Air Patrol''', or "CAP", is a part of a battlestar's early warning network and defensive posture in protecting the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. | ||
CAPs typically consist of two [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]]s | CAPs typically consist of two [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]]s flying a designated pattern in and around the Fleet in order to provide an immediate spaceborne response to incoming threats. CAP flights are sometimes be accompanied by a [[Raptor]], particularly if trouble is anticipated. | ||
It is possible that more than one CAP may be flown at a time, with Vipers positioned at different distances from the Fleet, and occupying different "orbits" around the fleet. | |||
CAP flights are backed-up by the [[Alert Fighters|alert fighters]] on ''[[Galactica]]'' ([[33]]). | |||
Given that, despite having 40 Vipers at her disposal, Kara Thrace finds mounting full CAPs difficult in the episode "[[Sine Qua Non]]", it is likely that on high alert conditions ''Galactica'' has several full-strength CAPS on station simultaneously, plus the 2 Vipers sometimes seen on screen escorting ''Colonial One''. Given that CAPs must be flown continuously in shifts with alert fighters also held on standby, this would explain the strain on pilots and planes. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||