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Vipers are organized into various squadrons, including [[Blue Squadron (TOS-LM)|Blue]], [[Red Squadron (TOS-LM)|Red]], and [[Green Squadron (TOS-LM)|Green]] Squadrons, which are tasked with convoy patrol, escort duty, and direct combat engagements ({{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1}}, {{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 3}}).<ref>''Look-In'' #43 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 1</ref><ref>''Look-In'' #19 (1980), Storyline 3, Strip 3</ref> | Vipers are organized into various squadrons, including [[Blue Squadron (TOS-LM)|Blue]], [[Red Squadron (TOS-LM)|Red]], and [[Green Squadron (TOS-LM)|Green]] Squadrons, which are tasked with convoy patrol, escort duty, and direct combat engagements ({{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1}}, {{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 3}}).<ref>''Look-In'' #43 (1979), Storyline 1, Strip 1</ref><ref>''Look-In'' #19 (1980), Storyline 3, Strip 3</ref> | ||
The craft is capable of both space and atmospheric flight, armed with lasers, and can be equipped with specialized missiles, such as the one Apollo uses to deliver a modified [[impulse microvator (TOS-LM)|impulse microvator]] to a [[Assault ship (TOS-LM)|Cylon assault ship]] {{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1}}.<ref>''Look-In'' #3 (1980), Storyline 1, Strip 13</ref> Vipers are also equipped with a survival system that can eject the cockpit as an escape capsule {{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1}}.<ref>''Look-In'' #2 (1980), Storyline 1, Strip 12</ref> | The craft is capable of both space and atmospheric flight, armed with lasers, and can be equipped with specialized missiles, such as the one Apollo uses to deliver a modified [[impulse microvator (TOS-LM)|impulse microvator]] to a [[Assault ship (TOS-LM)|Cylon assault ship]] ({{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1}}).<ref>''Look-In'' #3 (1980), Storyline 1, Strip 13</ref> Vipers are also equipped with a survival system that can eject the cockpit as an escape capsule ({{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1}}).<ref>''Look-In'' #2 (1980), Storyline 1, Strip 12</ref> | ||
Throughout their encounters, Vipers have proven effective against Cylon [[Raider (TOS-LM)|Raiders]] but have also shown vulnerabilities. They have been destroyed by overwhelming numbers, novel Cylon tactics like the [[Tylium (TOS)|tylium]] fuel weapon, and even extreme flight stress, as seen when Starbuck's Viper breaks up during a high-G maneuver ({{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1}}, {{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 2}}).<ref>''Look-In'' #2 (1980), Storyline 1, Strip 12</ref><ref>''Look-In'' #21 (1980), Storyline 2, Strip 18</ref> | Throughout their encounters, Vipers have proven effective against Cylon [[Raider (TOS-LM)|Raiders]] but have also shown vulnerabilities. They have been destroyed by overwhelming numbers, novel Cylon tactics like the [[Tylium (TOS)|tylium]] fuel weapon, and even extreme flight stress, as seen when Starbuck's Viper breaks up during a high-G maneuver ({{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 1}}, {{Comics|Look-In Magazine: Storyline 2}}).<ref>''Look-In'' #2 (1980), Storyline 1, Strip 12</ref><ref>''Look-In'' #21 (1980), Storyline 2, Strip 18</ref> | ||