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	The '''{{TOS\|Viper}} [[pilot helmet]]''' is a unique piece of head-wear for [[Colonial Warrior]]s who pilot Viper craft.		The '''{{TOS\|Viper}} [[pilot helmet]]''' is a unique piece of head-wear for [[Colonial Warrior]]s who pilot Viper craft.

	The features of said helmet are never specified in the series, however it is known to have communications and illumination abilities. While Warriors use the helmet when flying Vipers, it is not necessary as the Viper cockpit ~~is pressurized~~, and {{TOS\|Starbuck}} does not require it when flying [[Starchaser]] {{OS\|The Long Patrol}}.		The features of said helmet are never specified in the series, however it is known to have communications and illumination abilities. While Warriors use the helmet when flying Vipers, it is not necessary as the Viper cockpit itself has life support, and {{TOS\|Starbuck}} does not require it when flying [[Starchaser]] {{OS\|The Long Patrol}}.

			== Ornamentation ==

	The helmet itself is adorned with a forehead ornament, and two are known: for ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'', a symbolic version of an unspecified [[avion]] adorns the forehead of the pilot's helmet {{OS\|Saga of a Star World}}, while ''{{TOS\|Pegasus}}'' features a winged horse known to symbolize the creature for which the battlestar appears to be named {{OS\|The Living Legend, Part I}}.		The helmet itself is adorned with a forehead ornament, and two are known: for ''{{TOS\|Galactica}}'', a symbolic version of an unspecified [[avion]] adorns the forehead of the pilot's helmet {{OS\|Saga of a Star World}}, while ''{{TOS\|Pegasus}}'' features a winged horse known to symbolize the creature for which the battlestar appears to be named {{OS\|The Living Legend, Part I}}.

	The garish Commander {{TOS\|Cain}} is seen with an ornate rectangular ornament on his chin, likely denoting his rank and stature as commander of the [[Fifth Fleet]] {{OS\|The Living Legend, Part I\|The Living Legend, Part II}}.		The garish Commander {{TOS\|Cain}} is seen with an ornate rectangular ornament on his chin, likely denoting his rank and stature as commander of the [[Fifth Fleet]] {{OS\|The Living Legend, Part I\|The Living Legend, Part II}}.

			== Notes ==

			According to [[Jean-Pierre Dorleac]], the helmets were stylized after Egyptian pharaoh's head coverings.<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|52}}</ref>

			== References ==

			{{reflist}}

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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: initial creation

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The '''{{TOS|Viper}} [[pilot helmet]]''' is a unique piece of head-wear for [[Colonial Warrior]]s who pilot Viper craft.

The features of said helmet are never specified in the series, however it is known to have communications and illumination abilities. While Warriors use the helmet when flying Vipers, it is not necessary as the Viper cockpit is pressurized, and {{TOS|Starbuck}} does not require it when flying [[Starchaser]] {{OS|The Long Patrol}}.

The helmet itself is adorned with a forehead ornament, and two are known: for ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'', a symbolic version of an unspecified [[avion]] adorns the forehead of the pilot's helmet {{OS|Saga of a Star World}}, while ''{{TOS|Pegasus}}'' features a winged horse known to symbolize the creature for which the battlestar appears to be named {{OS|The Living Legend, Part I}}.

The garish Commander {{TOS|Cain}} is seen with an ornate rectangular ornament on his chin, likely denoting his rank and stature as commander of the [[Fifth Fleet]] {{OS|The Living Legend, Part I|The Living Legend, Part II}}.

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[[Category: Colonial Military (TOS)]]
[[Category: Technology (TOS)]]
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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: some more structuring, notes

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: initial creation