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The '''Taipan''' is a retrofitted fighter design of the [[First Cylon War (Deadlock)|First Cylon War]] used by [[Colonial Fleet (Deadlock)|Colonial forces]], supposedly of [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobollian]] descent. | The '''Taipan''' is a retrofitted fighter design of the [[First Cylon War (Deadlock)|First Cylon War]] used by [[Colonial Fleet (Deadlock)|Colonial forces]], supposedly of [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobollian]] descent. | ||
Although it lacks the mobility of the [[Viper Mark II (Deadlock)|Viper]] in a dogfight, the twin-linked heavy cannons provide substantial anti-capital strike capability. | Although it lacks the mobility of the [[Viper Mark II (Deadlock)|Viper]] in a dogfight, the twin-linked heavy cannons provide substantial anti-capital strike capability. | ||
= Notes = | |||
* The Taipan is based on [[Ralph McQuarrie]]'s original [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] concept that found later use in ''[[Buckwiki:Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century|Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century]]''. | * The Taipan is based on [[Ralph McQuarrie]]'s original [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] concept that found later use in ''[[Buckwiki:Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century|Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century]]''. | ||
* Akin to the Viper, this ship's classification is named after [[W:Taipan|a venomous snake]]. | * Akin to the Viper, this ship's classification is named after [[W:Taipan|a venomous snake]]. | ||
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