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| race= Colonial | | race= Colonial | ||
| type= Military | | type= Military | ||
| crew = [[Oliver Bear|Oliver "Fanboy" Bear]] (Deceased)<br> [[William Adama|William "Husker" Adama]] (Pilot)<br> [[Coker Fasjovik|Coker Fasjovik]] ([[ECO]]) | | crew = [[Oliver Bear|Oliver "Fanboy" Bear]] (Deceased)<br> [[William Adama|William "Husker" Adama]] (Pilot)<br> [[Coker Fasjovik|Coker "Coker" Fasjovik]] ([[ECO]]) | ||
| ftl= No | | ftl= No | ||
| role= Recon | | role= Recon | ||
| arm= • Ship-to-ship missiles<br/>• Aft "Toaster Slayer" cannon | | arm= • Ship-to-ship missiles<br/>• Aft "Toaster Slayer" cannon | ||
| def= • Electronic countermeasures | | def= • Electronic countermeasures | ||
| status= Crashed, [[Battle of Djerba]], | | status= Crashed, [[Battle of Djerba]], YR58 (42 years [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|BCH]]) | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Raptor 909 noseart.jpg|left|thumb|Closeup of ''Weasel''{{'|s}} nose art.]] | [[File:Raptor 909 noseart.jpg|left|thumb|Closeup of ''Weasel''{{'|s}} nose art.]] | ||
''Wild Weasel'' was crewed by Lt. [[Oliver Bear]], and | ''Wild Weasel'' was crewed by Lt. [[Oliver Bear]], and Jr. Lt. [[Coker Fasjovik]]. However, Lt. [[Oliver Bear|Bear]] is killed when the ''Weasel'' has a run in with [[Cylon]] forces. Jr. Lt. [[Coker Fasjovik|Fasjovik]] was in the process of cleaning up [[Oliver Bear|Bear]]'s blood stains when his replacement, [[William Adama|Ensign William Adama]], who was "[[w:Fresh_off_the_boat|fresh off the boat]]," is assigned by the ship's [[Commander Air Group|CAG]], Captain [[Armin Diaz]]. | ||
Shortly after his assignment to ''Wild Weasel'', [[William Adama|Adama]] and co-pilot [[Coker Fasjovik|Fasjovik]] are ordered by [[Commander]] [[Silas Nash]] to escort [[Graystone Industries]] scientist Doctor [[Becca Kelly]] to the [[Scorpion Fleet Shipyards]]. En route, however, [[Becca Kelly|Kelly]] reveals new orders to rendezvous with the [[Battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]] ''[[Archeron]]'' in [[Sector 12]], near [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]]-controlled space. Upon arrival at the designated coordinates, [[William Adama|Adama]], [[Coker Fasjovik|Fasjovik]] and [[Becca Kelly|Kelly]] discover ''[[Archeron]]'' destroyed and are pursued by [[Cylon]] [[Raider (RDM)#Cylon War-era Raider|forces]]. They escape after leading the [[Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] through the debris, and outwit them after [[William Adama|Adama]] pilots the ''Weasel'' through the still active [[FTL]] drive. | |||
Shortly after his assignment to ''Wild Weasel'', [[William Adama|Adama]] and co-pilot [[Coker Fasjovik|Fasjovik]] are ordered by [[Commander]] [[Silas Nash]] to escort [[Graystone Industries]] scientist Doctor [[Becca Kelly]] to the | |||
With ''[[Archeron]]'' destroyed, Dr. [[Becca Kelly|Kelley]] orders the [[Raptor]] to break radio silence and make contact with an unknown source. Once a reply was received [[William Adama|Adama]] was ordered to take the craft into [[Cylon]] held space, where a [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)|Colonial]] fleet was parked, hiding away. After a brief run in with the fleet's [[Combat Air Patrol|CAP]], the ''Weasel'' is directed to contact the [[Landing Signal Officer|LSO]] aboard the [[Battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]] ''[[Osiris]]'' (BS 54), and land. Soon after, ''[[Osiris]]'' is tasked by [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)|Colonial]] Admiralty with a combat jump to [[Djerba]], in order to deliver [[Becca Kelly|Kelly]] to a [[Cylon]] comm relay where it is believed she is to upload a malicious command to the [[Cylon]] network. Two [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilots from [[Battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]] ''[[Valkyrie]]'' (BS 41), [[Jim Kirby|Jim "Sunshine" Kirby]] and [[Zachary Elias]], are tasked with escorting the [[Raptor]] to the surface. | |||
With ''[[Archeron]]'' destroyed, Dr. [[Becca Kelly|Kelley]] orders the [[Raptor]] to break radio silence and make contact with an unknown source. Once a reply was received [[William Adama|Adama]] was ordered to take the craft into [[Cylon]] held space, where a [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)|Colonial]] fleet was parked, hiding away. After a brief run in with the fleet's [[Combat Air Patrol|CAP]], the ''Weasel'' is directed to contact the [[Landing Signal Officer|LSO]] aboard the [[Battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]] ''[[Osiris]]'' (BS 54), and land. | |||
Soon after, ''[[Osiris]]'' is tasked by [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)|Colonial]] Admiralty with a combat jump to [[Djerba]], in order to deliver [[Becca Kelly|Kelly]] to a [[Cylon]] comm relay where it is believed she is to upload a malicious command to the [[Cylon]] network. Two [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilots from [[Battlestar (RDM)|battlestar]] ''[[Valkyrie]]'' (BS 41), [[Jim Kirby|Jim "Sunshine" Kirby]] and [[Zachary Elias]], are tasked with escorting the [[Raptor]] to the surface. | |||
Soon after launch, all three are followed down by [[Cylon]] [[Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] and engaged. [[Zachary Elias|Elias]] is killed, and [[Jim Kirby|Kirby]] abandons the battle, leaving the [[Raptor]] crew alone. While [[William Adama|Adama]] is successful once more in destroying their pursuers, the [[Raptor]] takes damage and is forced into a crash landing into a large [[w:glacier|glacier]] on the surface of the moon. Despite being in fixable condition, the [[Raptor]] was abandoned by the crew shortly afterwards {{TRS|Blood and Chrome}}. | Soon after launch, all three are followed down by [[Cylon]] [[Raider (RDM)|Raiders]] and engaged. [[Zachary Elias|Elias]] is killed, and [[Jim Kirby|Kirby]] abandons the battle, leaving the [[Raptor]] crew alone. While [[William Adama|Adama]] is successful once more in destroying their pursuers, the [[Raptor]] takes damage and is forced into a crash landing into a large [[w:glacier|glacier]] on the surface of the moon. Despite being in fixable condition, the [[Raptor]] was abandoned by the crew shortly afterwards {{TRS|Blood and Chrome}}. | ||
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===Behind the Scenes=== | ===Behind the Scenes=== | ||
''Wild Weasel'' is a redress of the [[Raptor]] from the [[Re-imagined Series]], one of the few practical set pieces seen in ''[[Blood and Chrome|Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome]]''. A departure from previously seen [[Raptor]]s in the [[Re-imagined Series]], ''Wild Weasel'' features its name, nose art of a [[w:weasel|weasel]], as well as | ''Wild Weasel'' is a redress of the [[Raptor]] from the [[Re-imagined Series]], one of the few practical set pieces seen in ''[[Blood and Chrome|Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome]]''. A departure from previously seen [[Raptor]]s in the [[Re-imagined Series]], ''Wild Weasel'' features its name, nose art of a [[w:weasel|weasel]], as well as the 10th Raptors Squadron logo and [[Raptor]] number (909) on its sides.<ref name="ProductionDesign">{{cite_web|url=http://www.cgsociety.org/index.php/CGSFeatures/CGSFeatureSpecial/battlestar_galactica_blood_chrome|title=Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome VFX Feature|publisher=CGSociety|date=9 November 2012|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref> | ||
The production team deliberately designed the [[First Cylon War]]-era [[Raptor]]s to appear more militaristic and aggressive than their later counterparts, reflecting the different operational requirements during active wartime. The nose art and unit markings were added to give the craft more personality and to show the human element within the war machine. | The production team deliberately designed the [[First Cylon War]]-era [[Raptor]]s to appear more militaristic and aggressive than their later counterparts, reflecting the different operational requirements during active wartime. The nose art and unit markings were added to give the craft more personality and to show the human element within the war machine. | ||