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The Viper is capable of rapid acceleration in the form of a rapid acceleration feature (called "turbos"), which results in greater fuel usage {{G80|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I}}. | The Viper is capable of rapid acceleration in the form of a rapid acceleration feature (called "turbos"), which results in greater fuel usage {{G80|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I}}. | ||
Apparently in use as early as ten-[[yahren]] into the exodus from the [[The Twelve Colonies of Man|Twelve Colonies]] | Apparently in use as early as ten-[[yahren]] into the exodus from the [[The Twelve Colonies of Man|Twelve Colonies]] ([[The Return of Starbuck]]), the Vipers have a large storage compartment in the undercarriage in which a lone [[turbine]] can be stored {{G80|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I}} as well as an [[energizer]] powerful enough to render the Viper [[invisibility field|invisible]] for 24 Earth hours {{G80|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II}}. | ||
Also, a device capable of time warping, the [[time warp synthesizer]], is outfitted in at least three Vipers: [[Dillon]]'s, [[Troy (1980)|Troy]]'s and one that [[Xaviar]] steals {{G80|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II}}. | Also, a device capable of time warping, the [[time warp synthesizer]], is outfitted in at least three Vipers: [[Dillon]]'s, [[Troy (1980)|Troy]]'s and one that [[Xaviar]] steals {{G80|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II}}. | ||
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== Cockpit layout == | == Cockpit layout == | ||
While the ship can be piloted by one pilot, a second person in the back seat can run [[scanner]]s and other on board [[computron]] equipment. The first seat is typically the flight seat, although the second person can assume piloting duties as well, since a second set of flight controls is also available<ref>[[Jamie Hamilton]] indicates this when she asks what the "turbo" button does, when seated behind [[Dillon]] in "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]".</ref> | While the ship can be piloted by one pilot, a second person in the back seat can run [[scanner]]s and other on board [[computron]] equipment. The first seat is typically the flight seat, although the second person can assume piloting duties as well, since a second set of flight controls is also available<ref>[[Jamie Hamilton]] indicates this when she asks what the "turbo" button does, when seated behind [[Dillon]] in "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]".</ref> ("[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]", "[[Spaceball]]", "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]"). | ||
An on board compartment accessible through the cockpit contains [[Uniforms (1980)#Space suits|space suits]], which can be used when extra-vehicular activity is necessary {{G80|Spaceball}}. | An on board compartment accessible through the cockpit contains [[Uniforms (1980)#Space suits|space suits]], which can be used when extra-vehicular activity is necessary {{G80|Spaceball}}. | ||