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List of Vipers

2013-10-27T22:43:07Z

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[[Image:2276 8547 33.JPG|thumb|300px|A Viper Mk II and Viper Mk VII in close formation.]]
From the [[Miniseries]] through the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Viper complement was ever dwindling. With the return of ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', the fleet gained the ability to produce new Vipers. This list was created to keep track of ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'''s Viper complement and includes those active and destroyed, as well as ones with unknown status.

Note that [[DRADIS]] designations and tail number designations differ, even if they denote the same Viper, and a DRADIS designation number may have been used on multiple Vipers. DRADIS designations are noted as "DRADIS" in parentheses next to the numeric designation.

==Active==

{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
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!Viper Type !! Designation !! Last Seen
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|[[Viper Mark II]] || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 121}} (DRADIS) || [[The Road Less Traveled]] ([[Brendan Costanza]]'s Viper on per [[:Image:DRADIS - TRLT.jpg|this]] [[DRADIS]] readout.)
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 1104]] || [[Scattered]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 2220]] || [[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]
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|[[Viper Mark VII]] || [[Viper 2220 (Mark VII)|Viper 2220]] || [[Crossroads, Part II]]
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|Viper Mark VII || [[Viper 2276]] ||[[Valley of Darkness]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 3266]] || [[The Road Less Traveled]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 7242]] || [[Daybreak, Part II]]
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|Viper Mark II/Mark VII || [[Viper 7961]] ||[[Standoff Between Galactica and Pegasus]] - [[Resurrection Ship, Part I]] (Mark II, seen on DRADIS as Viper 24)
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|Viper Mark II/Mark VII || [[Viper 8757]] || [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]] (Mark VII); [[Revelations]] (Mark II)
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|Viper Mark VII ||{{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 24}} (DRADIS) || [[Razor]] ([[Marcia Case|Marcia Case's]] Viper on DRADIS screen)

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|}

==Destroyed==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
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!Viper Type !! Designation !!Cause of Destruction !! Last Seen
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 4267]] ||Ground Fire || [[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 8757]] ||Crushed by the atmosphere of a gas giant || [[Maelstrom]]
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|Viper Mk VII || Viper 2343 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
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|Viper Mk VII || Viper 2306 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
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|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3621 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
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|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3642 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
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|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3021 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
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|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3203 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|}

==Scrapped==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
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!Viper Type !! Designation !!Cause of Destruction !! Last Seen
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 289]] ||Unknown, possibly landing damage || [[Flight of the Phoenix]]
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|}

==Mentioned Only==
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!Viper Type !! Designation !! Last Seen !! Notes
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|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 10}} (DRADIS) || [[The Farm]] || A Viper on patrol when ships jump away to join [[Laura Roslin faction|Laura Roslin's faction]].
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|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 21}} (DRADIS) || [[Scattered]] || Deployed during the [[Battle of Kobol (RDM)|battle]] to intercept the Cylons while ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> computers work out the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]'s position.
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|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 37}} (DRADIS) || [[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]] || Deployed during the initial encounter with the [[Cylon Civil War|rebel]] Cylon baseship.
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|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 71}} (DRADIS) || Guess What's Coming to Dinner? || Deployed during the initial encounter with the rebel Cylon baseship.
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 0205}} || [[Miniseries, Night 2]] || Survives the [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage]]. Future status unknown.
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|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 412}} || [[The Captain's Hand]] || Deployed by ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' at the [[Battle of the Binary Star System]].
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 611}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Spender]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
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|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 613}} || The Captain's Hand || Deployed by ''Pegasus'' at the Battle of the Binary Star System.
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 1026}} || Miniseries, Night 2 || Survives the Battle of Ragnar Anchorage. Future status unknown.
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 1110}} || Miniseries, Night 2 || Survives the Battle of Ragnar Anchorage.<ref name="dualla">
Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]] announces this Viper's number and several other Viper numbers as each performs a [[Combat landing|combat landing]] in the port [[flight pod]] as she attempts to verify all pilots that can return to ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' are aboard before the battlestar escapes from Ragnar and the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] ambush.</ref> Per the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room pilot chalkboard]], the ship is assigned to [[Hiccup]], a member of the [[Prowlers]], circa [[Season 4]].
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 1817}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Bomber]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 2101}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Trip]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 2242}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Blindspot]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 3401}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Brakes]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 3461}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Buttermilk]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 4120}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Pookie]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
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|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 4372}} || [[Dirty Hands]] || On active duty during the time of the [[Dirty Hands|general strike]] of the workers and [[deckhands|deck personnel]].
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 4441}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Grayshirt]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 6192}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Ruins]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 6231}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Derived from tail number of [[Hex]]'s Viper as noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]].
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 7140}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Marcia Case|Marcia "Showboat" Case]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron. May be the tail number to her Mark VII Viper, however definitive confirmation of this is presently unavailable.
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 7736}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Falcon]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 5112}} || The Hand of God || Participates in the Battle for the Tylium Asteroid
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|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 312}} (DRADIS) || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]] || One of the Vipers scrambled by [[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]] when it first encounters the Galactica.
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|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 313}} (DRADIS) || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]] || One of the Vipers scrambled by [[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]] when it first encounters the Galactica.
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|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 316}} (DRADIS) || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]] || One of the Vipers scrambled by [[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]] when it first encounters the Galactica.
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|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 372}} (DRADIS) || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]] || One of the Vipers scrambled by [[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]] when it first encounters the Galactica.
|}

==Unnamed==
*Fourteen additional Viper Mk VIIs destroyed by [[Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] ([[Miniseries]])
*Unknown scrapped Viper Mark II on display in [[Joe's bar]] ([[Taking A Break From All Your Worries]])

==Damaged==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Viper Type !! Designation !!Damage !!Status !! Last Seen
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 289]] ||Destroyed starboard wing, buckled nose gear, and other damage ||Written off || [[Flight of the Phoenix]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 1104]] ||Destroyed port wing and engine ||Repaired ||[[Daybreak, Part II]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 591]] ||Minor landing damage ||Unknown, likely repaired || [[Act of Contrition]]
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 709}} || Non-functional port thruster || Unknown, likely repaired || Flight of the Phoenix, [[List of Deleted Scenes - Season 2 (RDM)#Flight of the Phoenix|deleted scene]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 7242]] ||Destroyed port wing ||Repaired || |[[Daybreak, Part II]]
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 791}} ||Moderate landing damage caused by nugget [[Louanne Katraine]] during her training ([[Act of Contrition]]) ||Repaired<ref>As inferred by its appearance in "[[Final Cut]]".</ref> || [[Final Cut]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 8547]] ||Damaged engine and tail unit ||Repaired || [[Miniseries]]
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|Viper Mark VII || [[Viper 2200]] ||Damage from belly landing. Nose crushed by Raider debris ||Unknown, likely repaired || [[Razor]]

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== Related imagery ==

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Image:0205 Mini.JPG|Viper 0205NC ([[Miniseries, Night 2]])
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Viper 591

2013-10-27T22:42:01Z

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[[image:591.jpg|thumb|right|'''Viper 591''' crashlanding in Galactica's port side hangar bay while piloted by [[Louanne Katraine|Lt. Katraine]] ([[Final Cut]]) ]]

'''Viper 591''' is a [[Viper Mark II]] flown by [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]]. While under the influence of [[stims]], she crashes it into ''[[Galactica]]'s'' landing bay while attempting to land ([[Final Cut]]).

==Notes==
* This may have been meant to be the same craft as [[Viper 791]], which Kat flies during flight training in the episode "[[Act of Contrition]]".
* Like many minor Vipers, the model for 591 is marked as [[Viper 1104]].

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Viper Mark VII

2013-02-19T13:52:19Z

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:''This article discusses the newer Viper-class fighters seen in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]]. For information on the older, generally obsolete Viper Mark II fighter from the same series, see [[Viper Mark II]]. For the Viper used in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] and in [[Galactica 1980]], see [[Viper (TOS)]].''

The '''Viper Mark VII''' is the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]]'s latest update to the venerable [[Viper Mark II]] primary space superiority fighter / attack craft.
{{Ship Data
| image= ViperMK7grey.jpg
| title= Viper Mk. VII
| race= Colonial
| type= Military
| ftl= No
| propol= 3 x turbo-thrust engines mounted aft, [[RCS]] points<ref name="propol">Very segmented exhaust nozzle design suggest possible thrust-vectoring.</ref>
| crew= 1 pilot in Terrell ES 24C ejection seat. <ref name="camp">Ammunition used was same as older Viper models; the Mark VII guns appear to have a higher rate of fire. Armaments listings and ejector seat details from David Bassom's ''[[The Official Companion|Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]''.</ref>
| role= Space superiority fighter
| weapons= 3 [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Viper and Cylon Raider|Kinetic Energy Weapons]], missiles
| arm= 3 x forward-firing kinetic energy weapons ([[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Viper and Cylon Raider|KEW]]), 2 mounted towards the outboard sections of the wings, 1 x mounted in the vertical stabilizer, Weapon hard-points for mounting missiles / munitions pods, etc. under the wings.<ref name="camp"/>
| status= In current Colonial service
| length= 32.3 feet (~9.8 meters)<ref name="dim">Dimensions provided by [http://www.leestringer.com/ Lee Stringer], one of the VFX Animators of the miniseries. These are for the CGI models, which are based on but not identical to the full size props. Source: [http://www.starshipbuilder.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/000012.html Starshipbuilder.com forums]</ref>
| height= 9.7 feet (~3.0 meters)<ref name="inflight">In flight, without landing gear. Landing gear adds approximately 0.5m.</ref>
| wingspan= 18.4 feet (~5.6 meters)
}}

== Overview ==

Capable of atmospheric flight, the Mark VII is the front-line variant of the Viper design, retaining the Mark II's general layout but adding fully integrated avionics that provide superior battle management and flight information for the pilot.

Ironically, it is this incorporation of new integrated systems that prevents the majority of Mark VIIs from being effective during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack]]: as with the majority of Colonial Fleet, the Mark VIIs suffer fatal computer system failures on contact with Cylon forces. Thanks to a [[Number Six|Cylon agent]]'s relationship with Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]], scientist and programmer of the navigation software project, the [[CNP|navigational software]] in use on board most Colonial Fleet vessels contains back-doors that allow the Cylons to infiltrate a vessel's computers by [[wireless]] signals and to disable its power systems. Though this problem can be overcome by removing the navigational upgrade compromised by the Cylons, the information is not discovered in time to benefit the surprised and hard-pressed Colonial forces.

Being a single-seat craft, it mounts three forward-facing kinetic energy weapons ([[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Viper and Cylon Raider|KEW]]). In addition, it possesses hard-points beneath the wings for mounting missiles, munitions pods and other ordnance ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]).

== [[Computers#Avionics|Avionics]] ==

:''Main article: [[Computers in the Re-imagined Series#Vipers and Raptors|Computers in the Re-imagined Series]]''

[[Image:ViperMk7Avionics.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Mark VII main instrument panel]]
The Mark VII cockpit is almost totally computerized. There are far fewer analog gauges and more reliance is placed on a powerful central flight computer. This gives the Mark VII pilot far greater control of the fighter as well as, presumably, greater targeting control in a dogfight.

However, the latest and last software upgrade, the [[CNP]] upgrade, introduces a fatal flaw (inserted by a [[Caprica Six|Cylon agent]]) in the Mark VII that leads to the virtual annihilation of most of these fighters in the opening wave of the Cylon attack.

The surviving Mark VII fighters on both ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' and ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' are retrofitted to older avionics packages to replace the compromised CNP and eliminate further infiltration.

As of "[[Scar]]", ''Pegasus'' has begun to use her on board construction facilities to produce replacement Vipers. Materials mined in an asteroid field allow the production of two full squadrons. Additionally, since ''Pegasus'' joined the Fleet, Mark IIs have been steadily phased out in favor of retrofitted Mark VIIs.

== Armament ==

:''Main article: [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Viper_and_Cylon_Raider|Weapons in the Re-imagined Series]]''

The Mark VII's main weapons are three forward-facing cannons, two in the wings and one in the vertical stabilizer. Typically, it is only the wing-mounted cannons that are used.

Like the [[Viper Mark II|Mark II]], it can also be armed with missiles.

== Performance ==

While the Mark II can rotate 180 degrees vertically in .35 seconds ([[Act of Contrition]]), it is presumed that the Mark VII has an equal or better performance ratio.
Given that the Mark II is capable of holding its own even against superior numbers of modern Cylon Raiders, the more advanced Mark VII probably also has an equal or superior performance as Raiders in the hands of a capable pilot.

== Other design features ==

The Viper Mark VII has primary and secondary hydraulics, the secondary system presumably acting as a redundant backup for mission-critical prime system. Damage to both systems does not significantly compromise the Viper's performance as a space combat craft, provided the pilot is sufficiently skilled to manage the changed flight characteristics ([[Scar]]). The consequences of the loss of both systems in atmospheric flight would undoubtedly be far more dire.

==Known Viper Mark VIIs==
:''See [[List of Vipers]]''

== Notes ==
* Since ''Galactica'' only had 40 Viper Mark IIs aboard as part of its museum, they needed as many fighters as possible. The remaining Mark VII's advanced computer systems were refitted to resist Cylon infiltration. However, since this is not how the Mark VII was designed to fly, the craft is increasingly more difficult to handle and can only be flown by the most experienced pilots such as [[Lee Adama|Apollo]] and [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]]. ''Galactica'' had roughly 6-8 Mark VIIs on board after the Cylon attack ("[[Scattered]]", "[[Flight of the Phoenix]]") <ref>Information previously available on the [http://www.scifi.com/battlestar SciFi] website.</ref>.
* According to [[David Weddle]] during the [[Podcast:Scar#Act 2|"Scar" podcast]] the Mark VII cockpit design "was actually laid out based on, I think it's either the [[w:F-16 Fighting Falcon|F-16]] or the [[w:F/A-18 Hornet|F-18]]." The side-mounted control stick more closely resembles that of the F-16, which is appropriate given the "Viper" nickname of the jet (that was initially the General Dynamics codename for the project, which was in turn named for the [[Viper (TOS)|TOS Viper]]).
*Also revealed in the podcast for "Scar" is that the full cockpit interior for the Viper Mark VII was built for this episode. "Flight of the Phoenix" had paved the way for the construction of the full cockpit when "the line producers and the production designers figure[d] out ways to move money around that basically bought us this cockpit because we had built the [[Blackbird|stealth fighter]]." The cockpit interior may have been constructed at the same time the Blackbird was being built.
*Like the [[Viper (TOS)|Original Series' Viper]], the weapons fire of Vipers on the Re-Imagined Series is red, however, the button is on the center of the joystick for the Mark VII, and the left for the Mark II ([[33]]).
*According to ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]'', when creating the design of the Viper Mark VII, [[Gary Hutzel]] took a pre-existing design from the [[Battlestar Galactica (2003 game)|2003 video game]] loosely based on a mix of the Original Series and upcoming [[Miniseries]], then "did some modifications, and that became the Viper Mark VII".
*As of "[[Maelstrom]]", [[:image:Viper Mk VII Retcon Profile.jpg|a new exterior design]] for the Viper Mk VII is being used. It is characterized by angular air intakes - with three intakes on the ventral side as opposed to the original's single intake - and a compressed forward fuselage with chines extending only partway to the nose. Additionally, the new version possesses a drab gray hue that differs from the original's gunmetal-gray coloration. Due to the fact that all Mark VII fighters seen since "Maelstrom" display the later appearance, it was surmised that this was a [[retroactive continuity|retroactive update]] rather than a variant of an existing ship.
**However, [[:image:Retconned Viper Mk VII and original version on screen together.jpg|this shot]] taken from "[[Razor]]" displays both variants in action. Starbuck's Viper (in the foreground) is of the redesigned variant, while [[Showboat]]'s Viper (in the back) is the original version - characterized by gunmetal-gray armoring and the sleek forward fuselage. Taking this visual into account, it may be alternatively concluded that these are two versions of Viper (with the newer design perhaps being a product of ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Viper production facilities). Accepting this conclusion would partly explain why the Mk VIIs present on ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s hangar deck bear the original appearance while those seen in action do not - there would no longer be a design conflict between the physical model and the CGI version of the craft. However, for sequences where an actor climbs into the physical model but is subsequently seen flying the new version (as it happens in "[[Crossroads, Part II]]" and "[[He That Believeth In Me]]" for example) the discrepancy is still present, although these shots show only the cockpit of the Vipers making this less obvious. In Razor and Season 4 both designs do appear onscreen although seldom together. However much of the confusion stems from all of the close up shots being of the Maelstorm design with the original design appearing in many the far out shots.
**According to Doug Drexler, "The model was rebuilt by master modeler Pierre Drollet (sic) at Gary’s request. After all the episodes we had done, we learned all of the original models weaknesses, and built it to withstand greater scrutiny, and render more efficiently. Changes were fairly superficial, but improved the lines of the bird." <ref name="Mael">http://drexfiles.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/viper-mk-vii-cockpit/#comment-14520</ref>
***Overall, between the new engine, cannon, and wing detailing, it can be surmised the update was intended to bring the plane closer to the details of the full-scale prop, which it resembles much more then the detailing in the original CGI model. Only the nose of the full-scale prop was built for the Miniseries, the rest of the plane was built later and very simplified in comparison to the CGI one.
*Although nearly all Viper Mark VIIs seen, including those on Caprica before the war, have the same ####NC serial number pattern, in addition to his 48 kill markings, enough of Captain [[Cole Taylor|Cole "Stinger" Taylor's]] can be seen to show that it is marked with [[:image:Stinger-Viper-Number.png|one]] ending in P, possibly intended to be for Pegasus.

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Image:Viper Mk VII-thrust.jpg|Zoic CGI model
Image:ViperMK7side.jpg|Zoic CGI model
Image:ViperMK7inferior.jpg|The belly of the Viper
Image:Mk VII, stalking asteroid field.jpg|Hiding in the shadows of an asteroid
Image:Viper Mk VII atmospheric flight.jpg| Atmospheric flight
Image:Brothers on patrol (Maelstrom).jpg|Joint patrol
Image:ViperMk7Avionics.jpg|Avionics
Image:Vipermk7interior 101 1080i.jpg|Control stick
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Viper Mark VII

2013-02-19T13:47:52Z

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:''This article discusses the newer Viper-class fighters seen in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]]. For information on the older, generally obsolete Viper Mark II fighter from the same series, see [[Viper Mark II]]. For the Viper used in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] and in [[Galactica 1980]], see [[Viper (TOS)]].''

The '''Viper Mark VII''' is the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]]'s latest update to the venerable [[Viper Mark II]] primary space superiority fighter / attack craft.
{{Ship Data
| image= ViperMK7grey.jpg
| title= Viper Mk. VII
| race= Colonial
| type= Military
| ftl= No
| propol= 3 x turbo-thrust engines mounted aft, [[RCS]] points<ref name="propol">Very segmented exhaust nozzle design suggest possible thrust-vectoring.</ref>
| crew= 1 pilot in Terrell ES 24C ejection seat. <ref name="camp">Ammunition used was same as older Viper models; the Mark VII guns appear to have a higher rate of fire. Armaments listings and ejector seat details from David Bassom's ''[[The Official Companion|Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]''.</ref>
| role= Space superiority fighter
| weapons= 3 [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Viper and Cylon Raider|Kinetic Energy Weapons]], missiles
| arm= 3 x forward-firing kinetic energy weapons ([[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Viper and Cylon Raider|KEW]]), 2 mounted towards the outboard sections of the wings, 1 x mounted in the vertical stabilizer, Weapon hard-points for mounting missiles / munitions pods, etc. under the wings.<ref name="camp"/>
| status= In current Colonial service
| length= 32.3 feet (~9.8 meters)<ref name="dim">Dimensions provided by [http://www.leestringer.com/ Lee Stringer], one of the VFX Animators of the miniseries. These are for the CGI models, which are based on but not identical to the full size props. Source: [http://www.starshipbuilder.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/000012.html Starshipbuilder.com forums]</ref>
| height= 9.7 feet (~3.0 meters)<ref name="inflight">In flight, without landing gear. Landing gear adds approximately 0.5m.</ref>
| wingspan= 18.4 feet (~5.6 meters)
}}

== Overview ==

Capable of atmospheric flight, the Mark VII is the front-line variant of the Viper design, retaining the Mark II's general layout but adding fully integrated avionics that provide superior battle management and flight information for the pilot.

Ironically, it is this incorporation of new integrated systems that prevents the majority of Mark VIIs from being effective during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack]]: as with the majority of Colonial Fleet, the Mark VIIs suffer fatal computer system failures on contact with Cylon forces. Thanks to a [[Number Six|Cylon agent]]'s relationship with Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]], scientist and programmer of the navigation software project, the [[CNP|navigational software]] in use on board most Colonial Fleet vessels contains back-doors that allow the Cylons to infiltrate a vessel's computers by [[wireless]] signals and to disable its power systems. Though this problem can be overcome by removing the navigational upgrade compromised by the Cylons, the information is not discovered in time to benefit the surprised and hard-pressed Colonial forces.

Being a single-seat craft, it mounts three forward-facing kinetic energy weapons ([[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Viper and Cylon Raider|KEW]]). In addition, it possesses hard-points beneath the wings for mounting missiles, munitions pods and other ordnance ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]).

== [[Computers#Avionics|Avionics]] ==

:''Main article: [[Computers in the Re-imagined Series#Vipers and Raptors|Computers in the Re-imagined Series]]''

[[Image:ViperMk7Avionics.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Mark VII main instrument panel]]
The Mark VII cockpit is almost totally computerized. There are far fewer analog gauges and more reliance is placed on a powerful central flight computer. This gives the Mark VII pilot far greater control of the fighter as well as, presumably, greater targeting control in a dogfight.

However, the latest and last software upgrade, the [[CNP]] upgrade, introduces a fatal flaw (inserted by a [[Caprica Six|Cylon agent]]) in the Mark VII that leads to the virtual annihilation of most of these fighters in the opening wave of the Cylon attack.

The surviving Mark VII fighters on both ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' and ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' are retrofitted to older avionics packages to replace the compromised CNP and eliminate further infiltration.

As of "[[Scar]]", ''Pegasus'' has begun to use her on board construction facilities to produce replacement Vipers. Materials mined in an asteroid field allow the production of two full squadrons. Additionally, since ''Pegasus'' joined the Fleet, Mark IIs have been steadily phased out in favor of retrofitted Mark VIIs.

== Armament ==

:''Main article: [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Viper_and_Cylon_Raider|Weapons in the Re-imagined Series]]''

The Mark VII's main weapons are three forward-facing cannons, two in the wings and one in the vertical stabilizer. Typically, it is only the wing-mounted cannons that are used.

Like the [[Viper Mark II|Mark II]], it can also be armed with missiles.

== Performance ==

While the Mark II can rotate 180 degrees vertically in .35 seconds ([[Act of Contrition]]), it is presumed that the Mark VII has an equal or better performance ratio.
Given that the Mark II is capable of holding its own even against superior numbers of modern Cylon Raiders, the more advanced Mark VII probably also has an equal or superior performance as Raiders in the hands of a capable pilot.

== Other design features ==

The Viper Mark VII has primary and secondary hydraulics, the secondary system presumably acting as a redundant backup for mission-critical prime system. Damage to both systems does not significantly compromise the Viper's performance as a space combat craft, provided the pilot is sufficiently skilled to manage the changed flight characteristics ([[Scar]]). The consequences of the loss of both systems in atmospheric flight would undoubtedly be far more dire.

==Known Viper Mark VIIs==
:''See [[List of Vipers]]''

== Notes ==
* Since ''Galactica'' only had 40 Viper Mark IIs aboard as part of its museum, they needed as many fighters as possible. The remaining Mark VII's advanced computer systems were refitted to resist Cylon infiltration. However, since this is not how the Mark VII was designed to fly, the craft is increasingly more difficult to handle and can only be flown by the most experienced pilots such as [[Lee Adama|Apollo]] and [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]]. ''Galactica'' had roughly 6-8 Mark VIIs on board after the Cylon attack ("[[Scattered]]", "[[Flight of the Phoenix]]") <ref>Information previously available on the [http://www.scifi.com/battlestar SciFi] website.</ref>.
* According to [[David Weddle]] during the [[Podcast:Scar#Act 2|"Scar" podcast]] the Mark VII cockpit design "was actually laid out based on, I think it's either the [[w:F-16 Fighting Falcon|F-16]] or the [[w:F/A-18 Hornet|F-18]]." The side-mounted control stick more closely resembles that of the F-16, which is appropriate given the "Viper" nickname of the jet (that was initially the General Dynamics codename for the project, which was in turn named for the [[Viper (TOS)|TOS Viper]]).
*Also revealed in the podcast for "Scar" is that the full cockpit interior for the Viper Mark VII was built for this episode. "Flight of the Phoenix" had paved the way for the construction of the full cockpit when "the line producers and the production designers figure[d] out ways to move money around that basically bought us this cockpit because we had built the [[Blackbird|stealth fighter]]." The cockpit interior may have been constructed at the same time the Blackbird was being built.
*Like the [[Viper (TOS)|Original Series' Viper]], the weapons fire of Vipers on the Re-Imagined Series is red, however, the button is on the center of the joystick for the Mark VII, and the left for the Mark II ([[33]]).
*According to ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]'', when creating the design of the Viper Mark VII, [[Gary Hutzel]] took a pre-existing design from the [[Battlestar Galactica (2003 game)|2003 video game]] loosely based on a mix of the Original Series and upcoming [[Miniseries]], then "did some modifications, and that became the Viper Mark VII".
*As of "[[Maelstrom]]", [[:image:Viper Mk VII Retcon Profile.jpg|a new exterior design]] for the Viper Mk VII is being used. It is characterized by angular air intakes - with three intakes on the ventral side as opposed to the original's single intake - and a compressed forward fuselage with chines extending only partway to the nose. Additionally, the new version possesses a drab gray hue that differs from the original's gunmetal-gray coloration. Due to the fact that all Mark VII fighters seen since "Maelstrom" display the later appearance, it was surmised that this was a [[retroactive continuity|retroactive update]] rather than a variant of an existing ship.
**However, [[:image:Retconned Viper Mk VII and original version on screen together.jpg|this shot]] taken from "[[Razor]]" displays both variants in action. Starbuck's Viper (in the foreground) is of the redesigned variant, while [[Showboat]]'s Viper (in the back) is the original version - characterized by gunmetal-gray armoring and the sleek forward fuselage. Taking this visual into account, it may be alternatively concluded that these are two versions of Viper (with the newer design perhaps being a product of ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Viper production facilities). Accepting this conclusion would partly explain why the Mk VIIs present on ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s hangar deck bear the original appearance while those seen in action do not - there would no longer be a design conflict between the physical model and the CGI version of the craft. However, for sequences where an actor climbs into the physical model but is subsequently seen flying the new version (as it happens in "[[Crossroads, Part II]]" and "[[He That Believeth In Me]]" for example) the discrepancy is still present, although these shots show only the cockpit of the Vipers making this less obvious. In Razor and Season 4 both designs do appear onscreen although seldom together. However much of the confusion stems from all of the close up shots being of the Maelstorm design with the original design appearing in many the far out shots.
**According to Doug Drexler, "The model was rebuilt by master modeler Pierre Drollet (sic) at Gary’s request. After all the episodes we had done, we learned all of the original models weaknesses, and built it to withstand greater scrutiny, and render more efficiently. Changes were fairly superficial, but improved the lines of the bird."
***Overall, between the new engine, cannon, and wing detailing, it can be surmised the update was intended to bring the plane closer to the details of the full-scale prop, which it resembles much more then the detailing in the original CGI model. Only the nose of the full-scale prop was built for the Miniseries, the rest of the plane was built later and very simplified in comparison to the CGI one.
*Although nearly all Viper Mark VIIs seen, including those on Caprica before the war, have the same ####NC serial number pattern, in addition to his 48 kill markings, enough of Captain [[Cole Taylor|Cole "Stinger" Taylor's]] can be seen to show that it is marked with [[:image:Stinger-Viper-Number.png|one]] ending in P, possibly intended to be for Pegasus.

== Related Images ==
<gallery>
Image:Viper Mk VII-thrust.jpg|Zoic CGI model
Image:ViperMK7side.jpg|Zoic CGI model
Image:ViperMK7inferior.jpg|The belly of the Viper
Image:Mk VII, stalking asteroid field.jpg|Hiding in the shadows of an asteroid
Image:Viper Mk VII atmospheric flight.jpg| Atmospheric flight
Image:Brothers on patrol (Maelstrom).jpg|Joint patrol
Image:ViperMk7Avionics.jpg|Avionics
Image:Vipermk7interior 101 1080i.jpg|Control stick
</gallery>

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Viper 1104

2013-02-19T02:47:04Z

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[[Image:1104 Mini.JPG|thumb|Viper 1104 in the tube preparing for launch ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]]).]]
[[Image:1104 BSG.JPG|thumb|1104NC disabled over Red Moon ([[TRS]]: "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]").]]

'''Viper 1104NC''' is a [[Viper Mark II|Viper Mk II]] flown by Lt. Pete "[[Joker]]" Hickey and Lt. [[William Adama|William "Husker" Adama]] during the first [[Cylon War]]. During [[Operation Raptor Talon]] this Viper was badly damaged after a collision with a [[Raider (TOS)|Raider]] Adama was pursuing into an [[ice planet]]'s atmosphere ([[TRS]]: "[[Razor Flashbacks]]").

1104 is flown by "[[Joker]]" prior to ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> jump to [[Ragnar Anchorage]], and is later flown by [[Kara Thrace]] during the [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage]]. 1104 is slightly damaged upon landing after the battle, having used the craft to recover [[Lee Adama]]'s Viper in an unorthodox way ([[TRS]]: [[Miniseries]]).

1104 is also flown by [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]] during a training flight with his fellow [[nugget]]s and Lieutenant Kara Thrace. She is heavily damaged during the subsequent [[Skirmish over the Red Moon|battle]] with eight [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]]. Costanza ejects from 1104 during the battle ([[TRS]]: "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]").

Although heavily damaged, 1104 is recovered and repaired during the search and rescue operations for Thrace. It is likely the Viper being cobbled together out of parts from the other stricken birds, as [[Lee Adama|Captain Adama]] pilots it to intercept Thrace's Raider ([[TRS]]: "[[You Can't Go Home Again]]", "[[Litmus]]").

Later, 1104 is one of the Vipers scrambled to protect ''Galactica'' while Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta|Felix Gaeta]] computes the location of the missing [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Scattered]]").

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Viper Mark VII

2013-02-17T14:05:45Z

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:''This article discusses the newer Viper-class fighters seen in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]]. For information on the older, generally obsolete Viper Mark II fighter from the same series, see [[Viper Mark II]]. For the Viper used in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] and in [[Galactica 1980]], see [[Viper (TOS)]].''

The '''Viper Mark VII''' is the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]]'s latest update to the venerable [[Viper Mark II]] primary space superiority fighter / attack craft.
{{Ship Data
| image= ViperMK7grey.jpg
| title= Viper Mk. VII
| race= Colonial
| type= Military
| ftl= No
| propol= 3 x turbo-thrust engines mounted aft, [[RCS]] points<ref name="propol">Very segmented exhaust nozzle design suggest possible thrust-vectoring.</ref>
| crew= 1 pilot in Terrell ES 24C ejection seat. <ref name="camp">Ammunition used was same as older Viper models; the Mark VII guns appear to have a higher rate of fire. Armaments listings and ejector seat details from David Bassom's ''[[The Official Companion|Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]''.</ref>
| role= Space superiority fighter
| weapons= 3 [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Viper and Cylon Raider|Kinetic Energy Weapons]], missiles
| arm= 3 x forward-firing kinetic energy weapons ([[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Viper and Cylon Raider|KEW]]), 2 mounted towards the outboard sections of the wings, 1 x mounted in the vertical stabilizer, Weapon hard-points for mounting missiles / munitions pods, etc. under the wings.<ref name="camp"/>
| status= In current Colonial service
| length= 32.3 feet (~9.8 meters)<ref name="dim">Dimensions provided by [http://www.leestringer.com/ Lee Stringer], one of the VFX Animators of the miniseries. These are for the CGI models, which are based on but not identical to the full size props. Source: [http://www.starshipbuilder.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/000012.html Starshipbuilder.com forums]</ref>
| height= 9.7 feet (~3.0 meters)<ref name="inflight">In flight, without landing gear. Landing gear adds approximately 0.5m.</ref>
| wingspan= 18.4 feet (~5.6 meters)
}}

== Overview ==

Capable of atmospheric flight, the Mark VII is the front-line variant of the Viper design, retaining the Mark II's general layout but adding fully integrated avionics that provide superior battle management and flight information for the pilot.

Ironically, it is this incorporation of new integrated systems that prevents the majority of Mark VIIs from being effective during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack]]: as with the majority of Colonial Fleet, the Mark VIIs suffer fatal computer system failures on contact with Cylon forces. Thanks to a [[Number Six|Cylon agent]]'s relationship with Dr. [[Gaius Baltar]], scientist and programmer of the navigation software project, the [[CNP|navigational software]] in use on board most Colonial Fleet vessels contains back-doors that allow the Cylons to infiltrate a vessel's computers by [[wireless]] signals and to disable its power systems. Though this problem can be overcome by removing the navigational upgrade compromised by the Cylons, the information is not discovered in time to benefit the surprised and hard-pressed Colonial forces.

Being a single-seat craft, it mounts three forward-facing kinetic energy weapons ([[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Viper and Cylon Raider|KEW]]). In addition, it possesses hard-points beneath the wings for mounting missiles, munitions pods and other ordnance ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]).

== [[Computers#Avionics|Avionics]] ==

:''Main article: [[Computers in the Re-imagined Series#Vipers and Raptors|Computers in the Re-imagined Series]]''

[[Image:ViperMk7Avionics.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Mark VII main instrument panel]]
The Mark VII cockpit is almost totally computerized. There are far fewer analog gauges and more reliance is placed on a powerful central flight computer. This gives the Mark VII pilot far greater control of the fighter as well as, presumably, greater targeting control in a dogfight.

However, the latest and last software upgrade, the [[CNP]] upgrade, introduces a fatal flaw (inserted by a [[Caprica Six|Cylon agent]]) in the Mark VII that leads to the virtual annihilation of most of these fighters in the opening wave of the Cylon attack.

The surviving Mark VII fighters on both ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' and ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' are retrofitted to older avionics packages to replace the compromised CNP and eliminate further infiltration.

As of "[[Scar]]", ''Pegasus'' has begun to use her on board construction facilities to produce replacement Vipers. Materials mined in an asteroid field allow the production of two full squadrons. Additionally, since ''Pegasus'' joined the Fleet, Mark IIs have been steadily phased out in favor of retrofitted Mark VIIs.

== Armament ==

:''Main article: [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Viper_and_Cylon_Raider|Weapons in the Re-imagined Series]]''

The Mark VII's main weapons are three forward-facing cannons, two in the wings and one in the vertical stabilizer. Typically, it is only the wing-mounted cannons that are used.

Like the [[Viper Mark II|Mark II]], it can also be armed with missiles.

== Performance ==

While the Mark II can rotate 180 degrees vertically in .35 seconds ([[Act of Contrition]]), it is presumed that the Mark VII has an equal or better performance ratio.
Given that the Mark II is capable of holding its own even against superior numbers of modern Cylon Raiders, the more advanced Mark VII probably also has an equal or superior performance as Raiders in the hands of a capable pilot.

== Other design features ==

The Viper Mark VII has primary and secondary hydraulics, the secondary system presumably acting as a redundant backup for mission-critical prime system. Damage to both systems does not significantly compromise the Viper's performance as a space combat craft, provided the pilot is sufficiently skilled to manage the changed flight characteristics ([[Scar]]). The consequences of the loss of both systems in atmospheric flight would undoubtedly be far more dire.

==Known Viper Mark VIIs==
:''See [[List of Vipers]]''

== Notes ==
* Since ''Galactica'' only had 40 Viper Mark IIs aboard as part of its museum, they needed as many fighters as possible. The remaining Mark VII's advanced computer systems were refitted to resist Cylon infiltration. However, since this is not how the Mark VII was designed to fly, the craft is increasingly more difficult to handle and can only be flown by the most experienced pilots such as [[Lee Adama|Apollo]] and [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]]. ''Galactica'' had roughly 6-8 Mark VIIs on board after the Cylon attack ("[[Scattered]]", "[[Flight of the Phoenix]]") <ref>Information previously available on the [http://www.scifi.com/battlestar SciFi] website.</ref>.
* According to [[David Weddle]] during the [[Podcast:Scar#Act 2|"Scar" podcast]] the Mark VII cockpit design "was actually laid out based on, I think it's either the [[w:F-16 Fighting Falcon|F-16]] or the [[w:F/A-18 Hornet|F-18]]." The side-mounted control stick more closely resembles that of the F-16, which is appropriate given the "Viper" nickname of the jet (that was initially the General Dynamics codename for the project, which was in turn named for the [[Viper (TOS)|TOS Viper]]).
*Also revealed in the podcast for "Scar" is that the full cockpit interior for the Viper Mark VII was built for this episode. "Flight of the Phoenix" had paved the way for the construction of the full cockpit when "the line producers and the production designers figure[d] out ways to move money around that basically bought us this cockpit because we had built the [[Blackbird|stealth fighter]]." The cockpit interior may have been constructed at the same time the Blackbird was being built.
*Like the [[Viper (TOS)|Original Series' Viper]], the weapons fire of Vipers on the Re-Imagined Series is red, however, the button is on the center of the joystick for the Mark VII, and the left for the Mark II ([[33]]).
*According to ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]'', when creating the design of the Viper Mark VII, [[Gary Hutzel]] took a pre-existing design from the [[Battlestar Galactica (2003 game)|2003 video game]] loosely based on a mix of the Original Series and upcoming [[Miniseries]], then "did some modifications, and that became the Viper Mark VII".
*As of "[[Maelstrom]]", [[:image:Viper Mk VII Retcon Profile.jpg|a new exterior design]] for the Viper Mk VII is being used. It is characterized by angular air intakes - with three intakes on the ventral side as opposed to the original's single intake - and a compressed forward fuselage with chines extending only partway to the nose. Additionally, the new version possesses a drab gray hue that differs from the original's gunmetal-gray coloration. Due to the fact that all Mark VII fighters seen since "Maelstrom" display the later appearance, it was surmised that this was a [[retroactive continuity|retroactive update]] rather than a variant of an existing ship.
**However, [[:image:Retconned Viper Mk VII and original version on screen together.jpg|this shot]] taken from "[[Razor]]" displays both variants in action. Starbuck's Viper (in the foreground) is of the redesigned variant, while [[Showboat]]'s Viper (in the back) is the original version - characterized by gunmetal-gray armoring and the sleek forward fuselage. Taking this visual into account, it may be alternatively concluded that these are two versions of Viper (with the newer design perhaps being a product of ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Viper production facilities). Accepting this conclusion would partly explain why the Mk VIIs present on ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s hangar deck bear the original appearance while those seen in action do not - there would no longer be a design conflict between the physical model and the CGI version of the craft. However, for sequences where an actor climbs into the physical model but is subsequently seen flying the new version (as it happens in "[[Crossroads, Part II]]" and "[[He That Believeth In Me]]" for example) the discrepancy is still present, although these shots show only the cockpit of the Vipers making this less obvious. In Razor and Season 4 both designs do appear onscreen although seldom together. However much of the confusion stems from all of the close up shots being of the Maelstorm design with the original design appearing in many the far out shots.
*Although nearly all Viper Mark VIIs seen, including those on Caprica before the war, have the same ####NC serial number pattern, in addition to his 48 kill markings, enough of Captain [[Cole Taylor|Cole "Stinger" Taylor's]] can be seen to show that it is marked with [[:image:Stinger-Viper-Number.png|one]] ending in P, possibly intended to be for Pegasus.

== Related Images ==
<gallery>
Image:Viper Mk VII-thrust.jpg|Zoic CGI model
Image:ViperMK7side.jpg|Zoic CGI model
Image:ViperMK7inferior.jpg|The belly of the Viper
Image:Mk VII, stalking asteroid field.jpg|Hiding in the shadows of an asteroid
Image:Viper Mk VII atmospheric flight.jpg| Atmospheric flight
Image:Brothers on patrol (Maelstrom).jpg|Joint patrol
Image:ViperMk7Avionics.jpg|Avionics
Image:Vipermk7interior 101 1080i.jpg|Control stick
</gallery>

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Viper 7961

2013-02-17T05:52:50Z

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[[Image:Viper7961 handofgod.jpg|thumb|Viper 7961, [[Viper 3266]] and other Viper Mk. IIs prepare to launch an attack ([[TRS]]: "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]").]]

[[Image:Viper 7961 R Ship Part 1.jpg|thumb|Head-to-head with [[Noel Allison|Narcho]]. ("[[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]")]]

'''Viper 7961NC''' is a [[Viper Mark II]] piloted by [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]] that survives the [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]] ([[TRS]]: "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]").

She later pilots it during the events revolving around the [[Standoff Between Galactica and Pegasus|initial events]] with the [[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]]. ("[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]" "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]")

A [[Viper Mark VII]] is later seen with the same markings ([[TRS]]: "[[Exodus, Part II]]"), and is apparently still in service well after the [[Battle of New Caprica]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Crossroads, Part II]]").

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[[Image:2276 8547 33.JPG|thumb|300px|A Viper Mk II and Viper Mk VII in close formation.]]
From the [[Miniseries]] through the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Viper complement was ever dwindling. With the return of ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', the fleet gained the ability to produce new Vipers. This list was created to keep track of ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'''s Viper complement and includes those active and destroyed, as well as ones with unknown status.

Note that [[DRADIS]] designations and tail number designations differ, even if they denote the same Viper, and a DRADIS designation number may have been used on multiple Vipers. DRADIS designations are noted as "DRADIS" in parentheses next to the numeric designation.

==Active==

{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Viper Type !! Designation !! Last Seen
|-
|[[Viper Mark II]] || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 121}} (DRADIS) || [[The Road Less Traveled]] ([[Brendan Costanza]]'s Viper on per [[:Image:DRADIS - TRLT.jpg|this]] [[DRADIS]] readout.)
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 1104]] || [[Scattered]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 2220]] || [[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]
|-
|[[Viper Mark VII]] || [[Viper 2220 (Mark VII)|Viper 2220]] || [[Crossroads, Part II]]
|-
|Viper Mark VII || [[Viper 2276]] ||[[Scattered]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 3266]] || [[The Road Less Traveled]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 7242]] || [[Daybreak, Part II]]
|-
|Viper Mark II/Mark VII || [[Viper 7961]] ||[[Standoff Between Galactica and Pegasus]] - [[Resurrection Ship, Part I]] (Mark II, seen on DRADIS as Viper 24)
|-
|Viper Mark II/Mark VII || [[Viper 8757]] || [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]] (Mark VII); [[Revelations]] (Mark II)
|-
|Viper Mark VII ||{{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 24}} (DRADIS) || [[Razor]] ([[Marcia Case|Marcia Case's]] Viper on DRADIS screen)

|-
|}

==Destroyed==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Viper Type !! Designation !!Cause of Destruction !! Last Seen
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 4267]] ||Ground Fire || [[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 8757]] ||Crushed by the atmosphere of a gas giant || [[Maelstrom]]
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|Viper Mk VII || Viper 2343 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
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|Viper Mk VII || Viper 2306 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
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|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3621 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3642 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3021 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3203 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|}

==Scrapped==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
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!Viper Type !! Designation !!Cause of Destruction !! Last Seen
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 289]] ||Unknown, possibly landing damage || [[Flight of the Phoenix]]
|-
|}

==Mentioned Only==
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!Viper Type !! Designation !! Last Seen !! Notes
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|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 10}} (DRADIS) || [[The Farm]] || A Viper on patrol when ships jump away to join [[Laura Roslin faction|Laura Roslin's faction]].
|-
|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 21}} (DRADIS) || [[Scattered]] || Deployed during the [[Battle of Kobol (RDM)|battle]] to intercept the Cylons while ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> computers work out the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]'s position.
|-
|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 37}} (DRADIS) || [[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]] || Deployed during the initial encounter with the [[Cylon Civil War|rebel]] Cylon baseship.
|-
|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 71}} (DRADIS) || Guess What's Coming to Dinner? || Deployed during the initial encounter with the rebel Cylon baseship.
|-
|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 0205}} || [[Miniseries, Night 2]] || Survives the [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage]]. Future status unknown.
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 412}} || [[The Captain's Hand]] || Deployed by ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' at the [[Battle of the Binary Star System]].
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 611}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Spender]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 613}} || The Captain's Hand || Deployed by ''Pegasus'' at the Battle of the Binary Star System.
|-
|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 1026}} || Miniseries, Night 2 || Survives the Battle of Ragnar Anchorage. Future status unknown.
|-
|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 1110}} || Miniseries, Night 2 || Survives the Battle of Ragnar Anchorage.<ref name="dualla">
Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]] announces this Viper's number and several other Viper numbers as each performs a [[Combat landing|combat landing]] in the port [[flight pod]] as she attempts to verify all pilots that can return to ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' are aboard before the battlestar escapes from Ragnar and the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] ambush.</ref> Per the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room pilot chalkboard]], the ship is assigned to [[Hiccup]], a member of the [[Prowlers]], circa [[Season 4]].
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 1817}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Bomber]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 2101}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Trip]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 2242}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Blindspot]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 3401}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Brakes]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 3461}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Buttermilk]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 4120}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Pookie]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 4372}} || [[Dirty Hands]] || On active duty during the time of the [[Dirty Hands|general strike]] of the workers and [[deckhands|deck personnel]].
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 4441}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Grayshirt]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 6192}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Ruins]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 6231}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Derived from tail number of [[Hex]]'s Viper as noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]].
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 7140}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Marcia Case|Marcia "Showboat" Case]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron. May be the tail number to her Mark VII Viper, however definitive confirmation of this is presently unavailable.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 7736}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Falcon]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 5112}} || The Hand of God || Participates in the Battle for the Tylium Asteroid
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 312}} (DRADIS) || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]] || One of the Vipers scrambled by [[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]] when it first encounters the Galactica.
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 313}} (DRADIS) || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]] || One of the Vipers scrambled by [[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]] when it first encounters the Galactica.
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 316}} (DRADIS) || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]] || One of the Vipers scrambled by [[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]] when it first encounters the Galactica.
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 372}} (DRADIS) || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]] || One of the Vipers scrambled by [[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]] when it first encounters the Galactica.
|}

==Unnamed==
*Fourteen additional Viper Mk VIIs destroyed by [[Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] ([[Miniseries]])
*Unknown scrapped Viper Mark II on display in [[Joe's bar]] ([[Taking A Break From All Your Worries]])

==Damaged==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Viper Type !! Designation !!Damage !!Status !! Last Seen
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 289]] ||Destroyed starboard wing, buckled nose gear, and other damage ||Written off || [[Flight of the Phoenix]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 1104]] ||Destroyed port wing and engine ||Repaired ||[[Daybreak, Part II]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 591]] ||Minor landing damage ||Unknown, likely repaired || [[Act of Contrition]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 709}} || Non-functional port thruster || Unknown, likely repaired || Flight of the Phoenix, [[List of Deleted Scenes - Season 2 (RDM)#Flight of the Phoenix|deleted scene]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 7242]] ||Destroyed port wing ||Repaired || |[[Daybreak, Part II]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 791}} ||Moderate landing damage caused by nugget [[Louanne Katraine]] during her training ([[Act of Contrition]]) ||Repaired<ref>As inferred by its appearance in "[[Final Cut]]".</ref> || [[Final Cut]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 8547]] ||Damaged engine and tail unit ||Repaired || [[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mark VII || [[Viper 2200]] ||Damage from belly landing. Nose crushed by Raider debris ||Unknown, likely repaired || [[Razor]]

|}

== Related imagery ==

<gallery>
Image:0205 Mini.JPG|Viper 0205NC ([[Miniseries, Night 2]])
</gallery>

== References ==

<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>

[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Colonial|*]]
[[Category:Colonial Craft|*]]
[[Category:Colonial Craft (RDM)|*]]
[[Category:Colonial Military|*]]
[[Category:Colonial Military (RDM)|*]]
[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Vipers|*]]
[[Category:Vipers (RDM)|*]]
[[Category:RDM|*]]

List of Vipers

2013-02-16T20:09:54Z

Talos: /* Damaged */

[[Image:2276 8547 33.JPG|thumb|300px|A Viper Mk II and Viper Mk VII in close formation.]]
From the [[Miniseries]] through the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Viper complement was ever dwindling. With the return of ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', the fleet gained the ability to produce new Vipers. This list was created to keep track of ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'''s Viper complement and includes those active and destroyed, as well as ones with unknown status.

Note that [[DRADIS]] designations and tail number designations differ, even if they denote the same Viper, and a DRADIS designation number may have been used on multiple Vipers. DRADIS designations are noted as "DRADIS" in parentheses next to the numeric designation.

==Active==

{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Viper Type !! Designation !! Last Seen
|-
|[[Viper Mark II]] || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 121}} (DRADIS) || [[The Road Less Traveled]] ([[Brendan Costanza]]'s Viper on per [[:Image:DRADIS - TRLT.jpg|this]] [[DRADIS]] readout.)
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 1104]] || [[Scattered]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 2220]] || [[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]
|-
|[[Viper Mark VII]] || [[Viper 2220 (Mark VII)|Viper 2220]] || [[Crossroads, Part II]]
|-
|Viper Mark VII || [[Viper 2276]] ||[[Scattered]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 3266]] || [[The Road Less Traveled]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 7242]] || [[Daybreak, Part II]]
|-
|Viper Mark II/Mark VII || [[Viper 7961]] || [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]] - [[The Hand of God]]
|-
|Viper Mark II/Mark VII || [[Viper 8757]] || [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]] (Mark VII); [[Revelations]] (Mark II)
|-
|Viper Mark VII || Pegasus {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 24}} (DRADIS) || [[Razor]] ([[Marcia Case|Marcia Case's]] Viper on DRADIS screen)
|-
|Viper Mark II || Galactica {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 24}} (DRADIS) || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]] ([[Louanne Katraine|Louanne Katraine's]] Viper during the initial contact with Pegasus and then the [[Standoff Between Galactica and Pegasus|standoff between Galactica and Pegasus]] on DRADIS screen)
|-
|}

==Destroyed==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Viper Type !! Designation !!Cause of Destruction !! Last Seen
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 4267]] ||Ground Fire || [[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 8757]] ||Crushed by the atmosphere of a gas giant || [[Maelstrom]]
|-
|Viper Mk VII || Viper 2343 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mk VII || Viper 2306 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3621 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3642 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3021 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3203 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|}

==Scrapped==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Viper Type !! Designation !!Cause of Destruction !! Last Seen
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 289]] ||Unknown, possibly landing damage || [[Flight of the Phoenix]]
|-
|}

==Mentioned Only==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Viper Type !! Designation !! Last Seen !! Notes
|-
|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 10}} (DRADIS) || [[The Farm]] || A Viper on patrol when ships jump away to join [[Laura Roslin faction|Laura Roslin's faction]].
|-
|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 21}} (DRADIS) || [[Scattered]] || Deployed during the [[Battle of Kobol (RDM)|battle]] to intercept the Cylons while ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> computers work out the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]'s position.
|-
|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 37}} (DRADIS) || [[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]] || Deployed during the initial encounter with the [[Cylon Civil War|rebel]] Cylon baseship.
|-
|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 71}} (DRADIS) || Guess What's Coming to Dinner? || Deployed during the initial encounter with the rebel Cylon baseship.
|-
|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 0205}} || [[Miniseries, Night 2]] || Survives the [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage]]. Future status unknown.
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 412}} || [[The Captain's Hand]] || Deployed by ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' at the [[Battle of the Binary Star System]].
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 611}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Spender]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 613}} || The Captain's Hand || Deployed by ''Pegasus'' at the Battle of the Binary Star System.
|-
|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 1026}} || Miniseries, Night 2 || Survives the Battle of Ragnar Anchorage. Future status unknown.
|-
|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 1110}} || Miniseries, Night 2 || Survives the Battle of Ragnar Anchorage.<ref name="dualla">
Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]] announces this Viper's number and several other Viper numbers as each performs a [[Combat landing|combat landing]] in the port [[flight pod]] as she attempts to verify all pilots that can return to ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' are aboard before the battlestar escapes from Ragnar and the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] ambush.</ref> Per the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room pilot chalkboard]], the ship is assigned to [[Hiccup]], a member of the [[Prowlers]], circa [[Season 4]].
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 1817}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Bomber]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 2101}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Trip]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 2242}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Blindspot]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 3401}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Brakes]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 3461}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Buttermilk]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 4120}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Pookie]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 4372}} || [[Dirty Hands]] || On active duty during the time of the [[Dirty Hands|general strike]] of the workers and [[deckhands|deck personnel]].
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 4441}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Grayshirt]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 6192}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Ruins]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 6231}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Derived from tail number of [[Hex]]'s Viper as noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]].
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 7140}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Marcia Case|Marcia "Showboat" Case]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron. May be the tail number to her Mark VII Viper, however definitive confirmation of this is presently unavailable.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 7736}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Falcon]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 5112}} || The Hand of God || Participates in the Battle for the Tylium Asteroid
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 312}} (DRADIS) || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]] || One of the Vipers scrambled by [[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]] when it first encounters the Galactica.
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 313}} (DRADIS) || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]] || One of the Vipers scrambled by [[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]] when it first encounters the Galactica.
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 316}} (DRADIS) || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]] || One of the Vipers scrambled by [[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]] when it first encounters the Galactica.
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 372}} (DRADIS) || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]] || One of the Vipers scrambled by [[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]] when it first encounters the Galactica.
|}

==Unnamed==
*Fourteen additional Viper Mk VIIs destroyed by [[Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] ([[Miniseries]])
*Unknown scrapped Viper Mark II on display in [[Joe's bar]] ([[Taking A Break From All Your Worries]])

==Damaged==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Viper Type !! Designation !!Damage !!Status !! Last Seen
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 289]] ||Destroyed starboard wing, buckled nose gear, and other damage ||Written off || [[Flight of the Phoenix]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 1104]] ||Destroyed port wing and engine ||Repaired ||[[Daybreak, Part II]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 591]] ||Minor landing damage ||Unknown, likely repaired || [[Act of Contrition]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 709}} || Non-functional port thruster || Unknown, likely repaired || Flight of the Phoenix, [[List of Deleted Scenes - Season 2 (RDM)#Flight of the Phoenix|deleted scene]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 7242]] ||Destroyed port wing ||Repaired || |[[Daybreak, Part II]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 791}} ||Moderate landing damage caused by nugget [[Louanne Katraine]] during her training ([[Act of Contrition]]) ||Repaired<ref>As inferred by its appearance in "[[Final Cut]]".</ref> || [[Final Cut]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 8547]] ||Damaged engine and tail unit ||Repaired || [[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mark VII || [[Viper 2200]] ||Damage from belly landing. Nose crushed by Raider debris ||Unknown, likely repaired || [[Razor]]

|}

== Related imagery ==

<gallery>
Image:0205 Mini.JPG|Viper 0205NC ([[Miniseries, Night 2]])
</gallery>

== References ==

<div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div>

[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Colonial|*]]
[[Category:Colonial Craft|*]]
[[Category:Colonial Craft (RDM)|*]]
[[Category:Colonial Military|*]]
[[Category:Colonial Military (RDM)|*]]
[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Vipers|*]]
[[Category:Vipers (RDM)|*]]
[[Category:RDM|*]]

List of Vipers

2013-02-16T17:32:05Z

Talos: /* Active */

[[Image:2276 8547 33.JPG|thumb|300px|A Viper Mk II and Viper Mk VII in close formation.]]
From the [[Miniseries]] through the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Viper complement was ever dwindling. With the return of ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', the fleet gained the ability to produce new Vipers. This list was created to keep track of ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'''s Viper complement and includes those active and destroyed, as well as ones with unknown status.

Note that [[DRADIS]] designations and tail number designations differ, even if they denote the same Viper, and a DRADIS designation number may have been used on multiple Vipers. DRADIS designations are noted as "DRADIS" in parentheses next to the numeric designation.

==Active==

{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Viper Type !! Designation !! Last Seen
|-
|[[Viper Mark II]] || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 121}} (DRADIS) || [[The Road Less Traveled]] ([[Brendan Costanza]]'s Viper on per [[:Image:DRADIS - TRLT.jpg|this]] [[DRADIS]] readout.)
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 1104]] || [[Scattered]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 2220]] || [[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]
|-
|[[Viper Mark VII]] || [[Viper 2220 (Mark VII)|Viper 2220]] || [[Crossroads, Part II]]
|-
|Viper Mark VII || [[Viper 2276]] ||[[Scattered]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 3266]] || [[The Road Less Traveled]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 7242]] || [[Daybreak, Part II]]
|-
|Viper Mark II/Mark VII || [[Viper 7961]] || [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]] - [[The Hand of God]]
|-
|Viper Mark II/Mark VII || [[Viper 8757]] || [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]] (Mark VII); [[Revelations]] (Mark II)
|-
|Viper Mark VII || Pegasus {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 24}} (DRADIS) || [[Razor]] ([[Marcia Case|Marcia Case's]] Viper on DRADIS screen)
|-
|Viper Mark II || Galactica {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 24}} (DRADIS) || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]] ([[Louanne Katraine|Louanne Katraine's]] Viper during the initial contact with Pegasus and then the [[Standoff Between Galactica and Pegasus|standoff between Galactica and Pegasus]] on DRADIS screen)
|-
|}

==Destroyed==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Viper Type !! Designation !!Cause of Destruction !! Last Seen
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 4267]] ||Ground Fire || [[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 8757]] ||Crushed by the atmosphere of a gas giant || [[Maelstrom]]
|-
|Viper Mk VII || Viper 2343 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mk VII || Viper 2306 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3621 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3642 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3021 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3203 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|}

==Scrapped==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Viper Type !! Designation !!Cause of Destruction !! Last Seen
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 289]] ||Unknown, possibly landing damage || [[Flight of the Phoenix]]
|-
|}

==Mentioned Only==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Viper Type !! Designation !! Last Seen !! Notes
|-
|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 10}} (DRADIS) || [[The Farm]] || A Viper on patrol when ships jump away to join [[Laura Roslin faction|Laura Roslin's faction]].
|-
|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 21}} (DRADIS) || [[Scattered]] || Deployed during the [[Battle of Kobol (RDM)|battle]] to intercept the Cylons while ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> computers work out the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]'s position.
|-
|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 37}} (DRADIS) || [[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]] || Deployed during the initial encounter with the [[Cylon Civil War|rebel]] Cylon baseship.
|-
|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 71}} (DRADIS) || Guess What's Coming to Dinner? || Deployed during the initial encounter with the rebel Cylon baseship.
|-
|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 0205}} || [[Miniseries, Night 2]] || Survives the [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage]]. Future status unknown.
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 412}} || [[The Captain's Hand]] || Deployed by ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' at the [[Battle of the Binary Star System]].
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 611}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Spender]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 613}} || The Captain's Hand || Deployed by ''Pegasus'' at the Battle of the Binary Star System.
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 1026}} || Miniseries, Night 2 || Survives the Battle of Ragnar Anchorage. Future status unknown.
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 1110}} || Miniseries, Night 2 || Survives the Battle of Ragnar Anchorage.<ref name="dualla">
Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]] announces this Viper's number and several other Viper numbers as each performs a [[Combat landing|combat landing]] in the port [[flight pod]] as she attempts to verify all pilots that can return to ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' are aboard before the battlestar escapes from Ragnar and the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] ambush.</ref> Per the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room pilot chalkboard]], the ship is assigned to [[Hiccup]], a member of the [[Prowlers]], circa [[Season 4]].
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 1817}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Bomber]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 2101}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Trip]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 2242}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Blindspot]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 3401}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Brakes]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 3461}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Buttermilk]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 4120}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Pookie]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 4372}} || [[Dirty Hands]] || On active duty during the time of the [[Dirty Hands|general strike]] of the workers and [[deckhands|deck personnel]].
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 4441}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Grayshirt]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 6192}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Ruins]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 6231}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Derived from tail number of [[Hex]]'s Viper as noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]].
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 7140}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Marcia Case|Marcia "Showboat" Case]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron. May be the tail number to her Mark VII Viper, however definitive confirmation of this is presently unavailable.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 7736}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Falcon]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 5112}} || The Hand of God || Participates in the Battle for the Tylium Asteroid
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 312}} (DRADIS) || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]] || One of the Vipers scrambled by [[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]] when it first encounters the Galactica.
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 313}} (DRADIS) || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]] || One of the Vipers scrambled by [[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]] when it first encounters the Galactica.
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 316}} (DRADIS) || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]] || One of the Vipers scrambled by [[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]] when it first encounters the Galactica.
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 372}} (DRADIS) || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]] || One of the Vipers scrambled by [[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]] when it first encounters the Galactica.
|}

==Unnamed==
*Fourteen additional Viper Mk VIIs destroyed by [[Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] ([[Miniseries]])
*Unknown scrapped Viper Mark II on display in [[Joe's bar]] ([[Taking A Break From All Your Worries]])

==Damaged==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
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!Viper Type !! Designation !!Damage !!Status !! Last Seen
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 289]] ||Destroyed starboard wing, buckled nose gear, and other damage ||Written off || [[Flight of the Phoenix]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 1104]] ||Destroyed port wing and engine ||Repaired ||[[Daybreak, Part II]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 591]] ||Minor landing damage ||Unknown, likely repaired || [[Act of Contrition]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 709}} || Non-functional port thruster || Unknown, likely repaired || Flight of the Phoenix, [[List of Deleted Scenes - Season 2 (RDM)#Flight of the Phoenix|deleted scene]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 7242]] ||Destroyed port wing ||Repaired || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 791}} ||Moderate landing damage caused by nugget [[Louanne Katraine]] during her training ([[Act of Contrition]]) ||Repaired<ref>As inferred by its appearance in "[[Final Cut]]".</ref> || [[Final Cut]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 8547]] ||Damaged engine and tail unit ||Repaired || [[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mark VII || [[Viper 2200]] ||Damage from belly landing. Nose crushed by Raider debris ||Unknown, likely repaired || [[Razor]]

|}

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Image:0205 Mini.JPG|Viper 0205NC ([[Miniseries, Night 2]])
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List of Vipers

2013-02-16T17:20:29Z

Talos: /* Mentioned Only */ Adding Pegasus Vipers from the beginning of Pegasus

[[Image:2276 8547 33.JPG|thumb|300px|A Viper Mk II and Viper Mk VII in close formation.]]
From the [[Miniseries]] through the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Viper complement was ever dwindling. With the return of ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', the fleet gained the ability to produce new Vipers. This list was created to keep track of ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'''s Viper complement and includes those active and destroyed, as well as ones with unknown status.

Note that [[DRADIS]] designations and tail number designations differ, even if they denote the same Viper, and a DRADIS designation number may have been used on multiple Vipers. DRADIS designations are noted as "DRADIS" in parentheses next to the numeric designation.

==Active==

{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
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!Viper Type !! Designation !! Last Seen
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|[[Viper Mark II]] || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 121}} (DRADIS) || [[The Road Less Traveled]] ([[Brendan Costanza]]'s Viper on per [[:Image:DRADIS - TRLT.jpg|this]] [[DRADIS]] readout.)
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 1104]] || [[Scattered]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 2220]] || [[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]
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|[[Viper Mark VII]] || [[Viper 2220 (Mark VII)|Viper 2220]] || [[Crossroads, Part II]]
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|Viper Mark VII || [[Viper 2276]] ||[[Scattered]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 3266]] || [[The Road Less Traveled]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 7242]] || [[Daybreak, Part II]]
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|Viper Mark II/Mark VII || [[Viper 7961]] || [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]] - [[The Hand of God]]
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|Viper Mark II/Mark VII || [[Viper 8757]] || [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]] (Mark VII); [[Revelations]] (Mark II)
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|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 24}} (DRADIS) || [[Razor]] ([[Marcia Case|Marcia Case's]] Viper on DRADIS screen
|-
|}

==Destroyed==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
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!Viper Type !! Designation !!Cause of Destruction !! Last Seen
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 4267]] ||Ground Fire || [[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 8757]] ||Crushed by the atmosphere of a gas giant || [[Maelstrom]]
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|Viper Mk VII || Viper 2343 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
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|Viper Mk VII || Viper 2306 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
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|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3621 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
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|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3642 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
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|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3021 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3203 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|}

==Scrapped==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
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!Viper Type !! Designation !!Cause of Destruction !! Last Seen
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 289]] ||Unknown, possibly landing damage || [[Flight of the Phoenix]]
|-
|}

==Mentioned Only==
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!Viper Type !! Designation !! Last Seen !! Notes
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|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 10}} (DRADIS) || [[The Farm]] || A Viper on patrol when ships jump away to join [[Laura Roslin faction|Laura Roslin's faction]].
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|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 21}} (DRADIS) || [[Scattered]] || Deployed during the [[Battle of Kobol (RDM)|battle]] to intercept the Cylons while ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> computers work out the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]'s position.
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|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 37}} (DRADIS) || [[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]] || Deployed during the initial encounter with the [[Cylon Civil War|rebel]] Cylon baseship.
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|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 71}} (DRADIS) || Guess What's Coming to Dinner? || Deployed during the initial encounter with the rebel Cylon baseship.
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 0205}} || [[Miniseries, Night 2]] || Survives the [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage]]. Future status unknown.
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|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 412}} || [[The Captain's Hand]] || Deployed by ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' at the [[Battle of the Binary Star System]].
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 611}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Spender]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
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|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 613}} || The Captain's Hand || Deployed by ''Pegasus'' at the Battle of the Binary Star System.
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 1026}} || Miniseries, Night 2 || Survives the Battle of Ragnar Anchorage. Future status unknown.
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 1110}} || Miniseries, Night 2 || Survives the Battle of Ragnar Anchorage.<ref name="dualla">
Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]] announces this Viper's number and several other Viper numbers as each performs a [[Combat landing|combat landing]] in the port [[flight pod]] as she attempts to verify all pilots that can return to ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' are aboard before the battlestar escapes from Ragnar and the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] ambush.</ref> Per the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room pilot chalkboard]], the ship is assigned to [[Hiccup]], a member of the [[Prowlers]], circa [[Season 4]].
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 1817}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Bomber]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 2101}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Trip]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 2242}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Blindspot]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 3401}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Brakes]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 3461}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Buttermilk]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 4120}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Pookie]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 4372}} || [[Dirty Hands]] || On active duty during the time of the [[Dirty Hands|general strike]] of the workers and [[deckhands|deck personnel]].
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 4441}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Grayshirt]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 6192}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Ruins]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 6231}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Derived from tail number of [[Hex]]'s Viper as noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]].
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 7140}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Marcia Case|Marcia "Showboat" Case]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron. May be the tail number to her Mark VII Viper, however definitive confirmation of this is presently unavailable.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 7736}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Falcon]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 5112}} || The Hand of God || Participates in the Battle for the Tylium Asteroid
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 312}} (DRADIS) || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]] || One of the Vipers scrambled by [[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]] when it first encounters the Galactica.
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 313}} (DRADIS) || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]] || One of the Vipers scrambled by [[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]] when it first encounters the Galactica.
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 316}} (DRADIS) || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]] || One of the Vipers scrambled by [[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]] when it first encounters the Galactica.
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 372}} (DRADIS) || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]] || One of the Vipers scrambled by [[Pegasus (TRS)|Pegasus]] when it first encounters the Galactica.
|}

==Unnamed==
*Fourteen additional Viper Mk VIIs destroyed by [[Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] ([[Miniseries]])
*Unknown scrapped Viper Mark II on display in [[Joe's bar]] ([[Taking A Break From All Your Worries]])

==Damaged==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
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!Viper Type !! Designation !!Damage !!Status !! Last Seen
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 289]] ||Destroyed starboard wing, buckled nose gear, and other damage ||Written off || [[Flight of the Phoenix]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 1104]] ||Destroyed port wing and engine ||Repaired ||[[Daybreak, Part II]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 591]] ||Minor landing damage ||Unknown, likely repaired || [[Act of Contrition]]
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 709}} || Non-functional port thruster || Unknown, likely repaired || Flight of the Phoenix, [[List of Deleted Scenes - Season 2 (RDM)#Flight of the Phoenix|deleted scene]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 7242]] ||Destroyed port wing ||Repaired || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 791}} ||Moderate landing damage caused by nugget [[Louanne Katraine]] during her training ([[Act of Contrition]]) ||Repaired<ref>As inferred by its appearance in "[[Final Cut]]".</ref> || [[Final Cut]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 8547]] ||Damaged engine and tail unit ||Repaired || [[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mark VII || [[Viper 2200]] ||Damage from belly landing. Nose crushed by Raider debris ||Unknown, likely repaired || [[Razor]]

|}

== Related imagery ==

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Image:0205 Mini.JPG|Viper 0205NC ([[Miniseries, Night 2]])
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Pan Galactic

2013-02-16T02:50:05Z

Talos: Name visible on model

{{Ship Data
| image= Pan Galactic profile.jpg
| race= Colonial
| type= Civilian
| ftl= Yes
| role= Passenger Liner
| status= Flown into a sun with the rest of the fleet in [[Daybreak, Part II]]
| length= {{Feet2Meters|825}}
| width= {{Feet2Meters|130}}
| height= {{Feet2Meters|75}}
}}'''Pan Galactic''' was a spaceline operating in the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]] before the [[Cylon attack]].

Since these ships are completely without defenses, many ships like this Pan Galactic spaceliner were destroyed during the attacks<ref>The official web site for the series at SciFi.com notes a brief description of these passenger liners.</ref>.

At least one FTL-capable Pan Galactic spaceliner, named the ''Caprica Clipper'', survived the attack and united with the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]. This liner is the last civilian ship to make its escape [[FTL|jump]] in the [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage]] ([[Miniseries]]).

After the settlement of [[New Caprica]], it was among the ships that chose to set down on the planet's surface. It was later held by the Cylons during the Occupation, and is among the first to escape the surface during the [[Battle of New Caprica|liberation]] by [[Galactica (RDM)|''Galactica'']], by performing an intra-atmospheric jump ([[Exodus, Part II]]).

After offloading its passengers on ''Galactica'', the Pan Galactic liner was later shepherded through the [[Passage (star_cluster)|The Passage]] and arrived at the [[algae planet]] on the fifth and final jump ([[The Passage]]).

The vessel would later be destroyed when it was sent into Earth's sun with the rest the fleet ([[Daybreak, Part II]]).

==Notes==
*Pan Galactic uses the popular [[luxury liner|spaceliner]] design used by other spacelines such as [[Gemon Liners]].
*The livery and name of Pan Galactic is based on the airline [[Wikipedia:Pan_American_World_Airways|Pan American]] (or Pan Am), which ceased operations in 1991.
*Pan Galactic's company logo, located on the ship's sides and underside tail, is nearly identical to the one of Pan Am, except for its lettering, which says "Pan Gal."
*The use of the likeness of the old Pan Am logo is likely an homage to the film ''[[w:2001: A Space Odyssey (film)|2001: A Space Odyssey]]'', where a [[w:Space Shuttle Orbiter|Space Shuttle-like]] winged transport (run by a fictional version of Pan Am) is seen.
*The name, ''Caprica Clipper'', can be seen clearly on its nose in promotional pictures, however it has yet to be named in any official episodes with lack of closeups on the vessel throughout the series.

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image:PanGalactic.jpg|Escape from New Caprica
image:Pan Mini.JPG|escaping from the [[Ragnar Anchorage]]
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Viper 4267

2013-02-14T16:08:31Z

Talos:

[[Image:4267 HoG.JPG||thumb|Viper 4267 in formation for attack ([[TRS]]: "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]").]]
'''Viper 4267''' is a [[Viper Mark II]], piloted by [[Donald Perry|Donald "Chuckles" Perry]], that participates in an [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid|attack on a Cylon mining outpost]].

Both the Viper and its pilot are shot down during the attack ([[TRS]]: "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]").

==Notes==
[[Image:Pristine Viper 4267.png|thumb|Pristine Viper 4267 ([[He That Believeth in Me]])]]
*Strangely, Viper 4267 has a brief resurrection in season 4. In one shot of [[He That Believeth in Me]], [[Kara Thrace|Kara Thrace's]] [[Viper 8757|pristine Viper's]] tail number is replaced with 4267's. One can only wonder what reception Perry received.

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Tattooed pilot

2013-02-14T13:03:20Z

Talos: Rank pin seen in The Passage

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|rank=Lieutenant
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The man dubbed the '''tattooed pilot'''<ref>{{bsgwiki term}}</ref> is a large, bald, tattooed pilot stationed on ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''. His [[tattoo]]s include a tiger on his left arm and a dragon on his right arm. He has been seen piloting both [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] and [[Raptor|Raptors]].

The tattooed pilot is briefly seen at a briefing when the Fleet has to make an [[FTL]] jump every 33 minutes to escape their [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] pursuers ([[33]]).

The pilot is often seen playing card games such as [[Triad (RDM)|Triad]] or [[Dead Man's Chest]]. He can be seen at a card game during the crisis after the water tanks were sabotaged, playing with [[Kara Thrace|Kara Thrace]] and [[Gaius Baltar]] ([[Water]]).

The tattooed pilot is present at a briefing when Kara Thrace is acting as [[CAG]] during [[Lee Adama]]'s absence from ship ([[Bastille Day]]). He is later seen walking through a corridor near where a copy of [[Number Five|Aaron Doral]] blew himself up ([[Litmus]]).

He is present at the briefing where the pilots complain that they are missing the confined Captain Adama at their card game during the martial law under Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] ([[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]).

He is one of several pilots watching [[Number Three|D'anna Biers']]s documentary, standing in the corner behind Lieutenant [[Margaret Edmondson|Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson]] and other pilots ([[Final Cut]]).

He is again playing with Starbuck, Racetrack, Lieutenant [[Tucker Clellan|Tucker "Duck" Clellan]] and Lieutenant [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]] when, after his return from Caprica, Lieutenant [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]] comes to the playing table and is treated as a persona non grata by everyone except Starbuck ([[Flight of the Phoenix]]).

The tattooed pilot is one of the crewmembers present during the arrival of Admiral [[Helena Cain]] on ''Galactica'' ([[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]).

When ''Galactica'' is defending the [[Mining ship|Colonial mining ship]] ''[[Majahual]]'' during its twenty-nine days of mining operations, he is seen partying with other pilots and drinking a shooter out of a female pilot's belly button ([[Scar]]).

Shortly after the exodus from New Caprica, he sits at a table in the rec room behind Kara Thrace and Felix Geata ([[Collaborators]]).

The tattooed pilot is playing "Dead Man's Chest" with Starbuck, Hot Dog, Captain [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]] and Lieutenant [[Noel Allison|Noel "Narcho" Allison]], a former pilot for ''Pegasus'', when Helo asks for a callsign for [[Sharon Agathon]] and submits his own proposal: "[[Chrome dome]]" ([[Torn]]).

During the food shortage, he is present at a briefing before the passage through the star cluster, takes parts in one of the trips through it, and watches [[William Adama|Admiral Adama]] making Kat's posthumous promotion official by switching her name on the pilot roster with Lee Adama's ([[The Passage]]).

At a pilot's daily mission briefing, some 49 days since the last Cylon encounter, he sits down between Hot Dog and Helo after the latter moves one seat over to tease Hot Dog about his rash in the pubic region ([[A Day in the Life]]).

During Lee Adama's retirement party in the rec-room, he plays a strip version of Triad with Hot Dog and Racetrack ([[Six of One]]).

He is part of the ''[[Demetrius]]'' crew commanded by Starbuck on its mission to find [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] ([[The Ties That Bind]]).

The tattooed pilot is present on the ship's bridge when Helo relieves Starbuck of command because she wants them to rendezvous with the Cylons ("[[The Road Less Traveled]]", "[[Faith]]").

He is one of the pilots that are transferred to the rebel basestar before it jumps away, and takes part in the [[Battle of the Resurrection Hub]] ([[The Hub]]).

Following the battle, [[Number Three|D'Anna]] holds the entire compliment of Colonials on the baseship upon returning to the fleet, and is later seen with Hotdog and several other pilots behind forced down a corridor past President [[Laura Roslin]] and [[Gaius Baltar]]'s quarters by two centurions and a [[Number Eight]], who threatens to kill themin the corridor if they didn't hurry up ([[Revelations]]).

He is later seen leaving the officer's mess with a fellow pilot and Starbuck when Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] starts to plot mutiny with other like-minded individuals. He had joined Starbuck and a fellow officer in leaving after Gaeta's comments to the recently returned from the dead pilot ([[A Disquiet Follows My Soul]]).

His position during the mutiny is unknown ("[[The Oath]]", "[[Blood on the Scales]]"), however he was later seen when Hotdog was talking about Adama's talk of a rescue mission for Hera Agathon ([[Daybreak, Part I]]), so it is assumed he was a loyalist to Adama.

==Notes==
* According to Leo Li Chiang, who plays the tattooed pilot, he "rarely leaves the pilot's rec room, but is always up for a game of Triad or a shot of [[Ambrosia]], manages to get all the other pilots to keep the room tidy"<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/exitgear Leo Li Chiang's MySpace page]</ref>
* Despite appearing in a number of episodes, he has not been named yet on screen. He might be one from the [[List of pilots|list of mentioned-only pilots]]. Although he has not been given an official callsign by the writers yet, he is often referred to by fans as "Salty" or "Dragon". [[Bradley Thompson]] stated: "If we give him a name, you won't have the fun of trying to guess what it is."
* Despite saying only one line in the whole series so far, he is one of the most memorable ''Galactica'' pilots due to his appearance.
* He is wearing a Viper patch on his flight suit in "[[A Day in the Life]]", but has been shown with a Raptor patch in some earlier episodes.
* The actor, Leo Li Chiang, states that he also appeared in the Miniseries.

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Joker

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[[Image:Joker nameplate.jpg|thumb|Nameplate on [[Viper Mark II]] ([[Miniseries]]).]]

'''Joker''' is the known call sign for at least two pilots on ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'':

*A restored [[Viper Mark II]], [[Viper 1104]],has a nameplate for a Lieutenant Pete Hickey<ref>Name and rank confirmed based on [http://archive.battlestarprops.com/1004/123 Official Battlestar Galactica Props & Costumes Auction Archive] listing for Lt. Pete "Joker" Hickey's nameplate.</ref>, who was likely a Viper pilot assigned to ''Galactica'' during the first [[Cylon War]] ([[Miniseries]]).

*Another Joker is on board ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack]] and is launched in the first sortie against the Cylons before jumping to [[Ragnar Anchorage]] ([[Miniseries, Night 1]]). He apparently survives, as he is visible on the pilot's roster during "[[Act of Contrition]]".

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Viper 8757

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[[Image:8757 LDYBPI.JPG|thumb|Viper 8757 in ''Galactica'''s hangar deck with Specialist [[Cally Tyrol|Henderson]] ([[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]).]]
'''Viper 8757NC''' is the designation of two Vipers, one [[Viper Mark II|Mark II]] and one [[Viper Mark VII|Mark VII]], assigned to ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''.

The Viper Mark VII version appears in "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]]".

== Kara Thrace's pristine Viper ==
[[Image:Viper 8757 Maelstrom.jpg|thumb|Viper 8757 shortly before its... ([[Maelstrom]])]]
[[Image:Viper 8757 Destruction Maelstrom.jpg|thumb|...destruction. ([[Maelstrom]])]]
A [[Viper Mark II]] of the same designation is flown by [[Kara Thrace]] during a [[Combat Air Patrol]] protecting a Fleet underway replenishment operation. This Viper is the one Thrace is later lost in, crushed by intense atmospheric pressure ([[Maelstrom]]). Over two months later, Thrace returns under mysterious circumstances in a remarkably pristine version of this Viper. She claims to have been to [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] and that only a few hours passed for her, but has no recollection of how she got there or how she survived ("[[Crossroads, Part II]]", "[[He That Believeth In Me]]").

An inspection of the Viper determines that the Viper seems to be as factory new as it looks. Similar to Thrace's memory loss, the navigation computer contains no data. Over the next few months, the Viper sits on the hangar deck, occasionally looked at to try to reveal its secrets. It isn't until three of the [[Final Five]] Cylons are [[The Music|mysteriously drawn]] to the craft that Kara Thrace finds a clue to Earth in the craft itself. After powering up the systems, she uses the radio detector to find a strange signal that is only received by this Viper. With the signal's bearing the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] is able to plot a series of FTL jumps which eventually lead it to Earth ([[Revelations]]).

As Thrace and a [[Number Two]] search Earth's surface for the source of the signal, they discover it to be a standard Colonial emergency transponder. Further searching in the area reveals the remains of a Viper Mark II's tail section with 757NC visible. Concerned, Thrace and Leoben continue the hunt. They find the most of the rest of the Viper. A skeletal corpse in a Colonial flightsuit is found in the cockpit. When the corpse's helmet is removed, it is revealed to have blonde hair cut in a short bob. The corpse's dogtags confirm it to be Thrace's corpse. With [[Ellen Tigh]] revealed to be the remaining Cylon, it is now even more unclear as to who and/or what Kara Thrace is ([[Sometimes a Great Notion]]).

==Notes==
*In Maelstrom, Kara's Viper displays [[:Image:Viper 8757 Inlets Maelstrom.jpg|modified intakes]] compared to previous Viper Mark IIs. This is only a minor change compared to the [[:Image:Viper 2220 Maelstrom.jpg|redesign]] of the Viper Mark VII that first appeared in this episode.

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[[Image:2276 8547 33.JPG|thumb|300px|A Viper Mk II and Viper Mk VII in close formation.]]
From the [[Miniseries]] through the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Viper complement was ever dwindling. With the return of ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', the fleet gained the ability to produce new Vipers. This list was created to keep track of ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'''s Viper complement and includes those active and destroyed, as well as ones with unknown status.

Note that [[DRADIS]] designations and tail number designations differ, even if they denote the same Viper, and a DRADIS designation number may have been used on multiple Vipers. DRADIS designations are noted as "DRADIS" in parentheses next to the numeric designation.

==Active==

{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
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!Viper Type !! Designation !! Last Seen
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|[[Viper Mark II]] || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 121}} (DRADIS) || [[The Road Less Traveled]] ([[Brendan Costanza]]'s Viper on per [[:Image:DRADIS - TRLT.jpg|this]] [[DRADIS]] readout.)
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 1104]] || [[Scattered]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 2220]] || [[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]
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|[[Viper Mark VII]] || [[Viper 2220 (Mark VII)|Viper 2220]] || [[Crossroads, Part II]]
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|Viper Mark VII || [[Viper 2276]] ||[[Scattered]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 3266]] || [[The Road Less Traveled]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 7242]] || [[Daybreak, Part II]]
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|Viper Mark II/Mark VII || [[Viper 7961]] || [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]] - [[The Hand of God]]
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|Viper Mark II/Mark VII || [[Viper 8757]] || [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]] (Mark VII); [[Revelations]] (Mark II)
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|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 24}} (DRADIS) || [[Razor]] ([[Marcia Case|Marcia Case's]] Viper on DRADIS screen
|-
|}

==Destroyed==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Viper Type !! Designation !!Cause of Destruction !! Last Seen
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 4267]] ||Ground Fire || [[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 8757]] ||Crushed by the atmosphere of a gas giant || [[Maelstrom]]
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|Viper Mk VII || Viper 2343 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
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|Viper Mk VII || Viper 2306 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
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|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3621 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
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|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3642 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
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|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3021 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
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|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3203 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|}

==Scrapped==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
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!Viper Type !! Designation !!Cause of Destruction !! Last Seen
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 289]] ||Unknown, possibly landing damage || [[Flight of the Phoenix]]
|-
|}

==Mentioned Only==
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!Viper Type !! Designation !! Last Seen !! Notes
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|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 10}} (DRADIS) || [[The Farm]] || A Viper on patrol when ships jump away to join [[Laura Roslin faction|Laura Roslin's faction]].
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|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 21}} (DRADIS) || [[Scattered]] || Deployed during the [[Battle of Kobol (RDM)|battle]] to intercept the Cylons while ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> computers work out the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]'s position.
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|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 37}} (DRADIS) || [[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]] || Deployed during the initial encounter with the [[Cylon Civil War|rebel]] Cylon baseship.
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|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 71}} (DRADIS) || Guess What's Coming to Dinner? || Deployed during the initial encounter with the rebel Cylon baseship.
|-
|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 0205}} || [[Miniseries, Night 2]] || Survives the [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage]]. Future status unknown.
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|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 412}} || [[The Captain's Hand]] || Deployed by ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' at the [[Battle of the Binary Star System]].
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 611}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Spender]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 613}} || The Captain's Hand || Deployed by ''Pegasus'' at the Battle of the Binary Star System.
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 1026}} || Miniseries, Night 2 || Survives the Battle of Ragnar Anchorage. Future status unknown.
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 1110}} || Miniseries, Night 2 || Survives the Battle of Ragnar Anchorage.<ref name="dualla">
Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]] announces this Viper's number and several other Viper numbers as each performs a [[Combat landing|combat landing]] in the port [[flight pod]] as she attempts to verify all pilots that can return to ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' are aboard before the battlestar escapes from Ragnar and the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] ambush.</ref> Per the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room pilot chalkboard]], the ship is assigned to [[Hiccup]], a member of the [[Prowlers]], circa [[Season 4]].
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 1817}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Bomber]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 2101}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Trip]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 2242}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Blindspot]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 3401}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Brakes]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 3461}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Buttermilk]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 4120}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Pookie]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
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|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 4372}} || [[Dirty Hands]] || On active duty during the time of the [[Dirty Hands|general strike]] of the workers and [[deckhands|deck personnel]].
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 4441}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Grayshirt]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 6192}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Ruins]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 6231}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Derived from tail number of [[Hex]]'s Viper as noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]].
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 7140}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Marcia Case|Marcia "Showboat" Case]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron. May be the tail number to her Mark VII Viper, however definitive confirmation of this is presently unavailable.
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 7736}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Falcon]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 5112}} || The Hand of God || Participates in the Battle for the Tylium Asteroid
|}

==Unnamed==
*Fourteen additional Viper Mk VIIs destroyed by [[Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] ([[Miniseries]])
*Unknown scrapped Viper Mark II on display in [[Joe's bar]] ([[Taking A Break From All Your Worries]])

==Damaged==
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!Viper Type !! Designation !!Damage !!Status !! Last Seen
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 289]] ||Destroyed starboard wing, buckled nose gear, and other damage ||Written off || [[Flight of the Phoenix]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 1104]] ||Destroyed port wing and engine ||Repaired ||[[Daybreak, Part II]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 591]] ||Minor landing damage ||Unknown, likely repaired || [[Act of Contrition]]
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 709}} || Non-functional port thruster || Unknown, likely repaired || Flight of the Phoenix, [[List of Deleted Scenes - Season 2 (RDM)#Flight of the Phoenix|deleted scene]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 7242]] ||Destroyed port wing ||Repaired || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 791}} ||Moderate landing damage caused by nugget [[Louanne Katraine]] during her training ([[Act of Contrition]]) ||Repaired<ref>As inferred by its appearance in "[[Final Cut]]".</ref> || [[Final Cut]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 8547]] ||Damaged engine and tail unit ||Repaired || [[Miniseries]]
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|Viper Mark VII || [[Viper 2200]] ||Damage from belly landing. Nose crushed by Raider debris ||Unknown, likely repaired || [[Razor]]

|}

== Related imagery ==

<gallery>
Image:0205 Mini.JPG|Viper 0205NC ([[Miniseries, Night 2]])
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Viper 8737

2013-02-09T00:40:18Z

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[[Image:8737 Steady Mini.JPG|thumb|Viper 8737 in ''Galactica's'' port hangar deck ([[Miniseries]]).]]
'''Viper 8737NC''' is one of the [[Viper Mark II|Viper Mark IIs]] taken from ''Galactica's'' [[Galactica Museum|museum]]. It was originally piloted by [[Margot Ready|Margot "Steady" Ready]] ([[Miniseries]]).

8737 is later lost when pilot Captain [[Kara Thrace]] flies the Viper into the atmosphere of a gas giant, where it is subsequently crushed. ([[Maelstrom]])

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Steady

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#REDIRECT [[Margot Ready]]

Margot Ready

2013-02-09T00:29:56Z

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Lieutenant '''Margot "Steady" Ready''' was a pilot for a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilot previously assigned to ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' during the [[Cylon War]]. The [[Viper Mark II]] piloted by Steady, [[Viper 8737]]NC, was on display at the [[Galactica Museum|''Galactica'' Museum]] ([[Miniseries]]).

==Notes==
*Steady was named after Margot Ready, an assistant art director in the Miniseries.

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Margot Ready

2013-02-09T00:29:43Z

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Talk:Viper Mark III/Archive 1

2013-02-02T19:44:28Z

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==Proof These are MKIII's===

I've been searching for sources that say the vipers of B&C are infact MKIII's, but I can find none. I do know, however, that Adama has to fly a Viper MKII at some point in time during the war, and that he is shown doing so in the Razor flashbacks, during Operation Razor Talon. This occurs after the events of B&C. I strongly believe that the facts indicate the vipers of B&C are MKI's, not MKIII's as everyone seems to assume. [[User:Kodiakus|Kodiakus]] 14:58, 7 December 2012 (EST)

: Watch the scene where Ozar ([[Osiris]]' commander) instructs her officers to requisition the "new Mark IIIs" to aid Kelly's mission (she's climbing down a latter after Coker, Adama, and Kelly first arrive). Also, Doug Drexler (CG Supervisor for the show) made the point of saying that there were Mark IIIs and Mark IIs throughout the fleet at this point. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 15:03, 7 December 2012 (EST)
:Yea they are deffinately Mark IIIs. Its very common in wartime for older models to be still fully in service when new models are already being produced. If there is a Mark I in this series its similar in design to the TOS viper and thats just since the TOS is briefly seen in the museum during the miniseries in one shot. [[User:VARGR|VARGR]] 09:08, 8 December 2012 (EST)

==Size==
Those numbers seem big! Surely you can't just read them off the scale off the graph as that's for the "ground" level, while in the top down view the Vipers we see are several meters up, and so closer to the viewer, so perspective would inflate the apparent size. [[User:Phalanx-a-pedian|Phalanx-a-pedian]] 17:35, 14 November 2012 (EST)

:I thought the same thing, but that's the math. The top-down view is an orthographic projection taken directly from Lightwave, so there isn't any perspective distortion make the Vipers look bigger than the floor (the bottom Viper has another one below and slightly ahead of it. You can see the nose and forward wingtips peaking out, and they're exactly the same size as the one above it, proving there's no perspective). I also scaled a Mark II orthographic publicity render to it for comparison, and the cockpits are the same size (and from the shots in B&C, the III seems to be using the same physical cockpit set as the II did). [[http://www.gian-cursio.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Viper237.jpg See for yourself.]] -- [[User:David cgc|David cgc]] 18:27, 14 November 2012 (EST)

::That is a HUGE Viper! Why would that make it so big? I mean, I know Vipers are pretty damn small compaired to modern aircraft but.. would that even still fit in an unmodified launch tube? [[User:Phalanx-a-pedian|Phalanx-a-pedian]] 04:37, 16 November 2012 (EST)

:::Shall we add the length and wingspan back in, then? -- [[User:David cgc|David cgc]] 17:57, 27 November 2012 (EST)

==update picture==

This page should update it's main picture as in episode 5 of Blood and Chrome there are much clearer shots of the Viper IIIs that show the whole Viper without obstruction. Tried adding this myself, but unfortunally was not able to include pictures on this Wiki. [[User:VARGR|VARGR]] 14:33, 23 November 2012 (EST)

Heres a couple of pictures I took of it you can use. http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/_VARGR_/Viper-mark-III.png http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/_VARGR_/Viper-mark-III2.png

::Tried myself. Didn't work. I don't think it like the dashes (-) you have in the file names. - [[User:Frylock86|Frylock86]]

Well if you're able to upload pictures yourself just take one of these and save it onto your computer then upload to the wiki and hopefully that will work. [[User:VARGR|VARGR]] 19:32, 26 November 2012 (EST)

: Looks like these were already uploaded by Frylock. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 01:04, 27 November 2012 (EST)

== Orthographic images ==

This popped up via Doug Drexler if anyone wants to make an edited version:

[http://www.modelermagic.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Blood-Chrome-Viper-Mark-3.jpg]

[[User:YIIMM|YIIMM]] 18:56, 30 January 2013 (EST)

Yea the perspective view of the MK III would be perfect for a main picture for this page. The current pics from onscreen aren't nearly as clear as this. [[User:VARGR|VARGR]] 17:12, 1 February 2013 (EST)
*Done and done. How does it look? --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 14:44, 2 February 2013 (EST)

Viper Mark III

2013-02-02T19:43:50Z

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| image=Viper-Mk-III-Perspective.png
| title= Viper Mk. III
| race= Colonial
| type= Military
| ftl= No
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| crew= 1 pilot
| role= Space superiority fighter
| weapons=
| status=Decommissioned and presumed destroyed with most other colonial technology
| length=
| height=
| wingspan=
}}
The '''Viper Mark III''' is a fighter craft used by the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] in the latter part of the [[Cylon War]]. It is the successor of the [[Viper Mark II]] and the precursor to those craft used by the Fleet following the war, including the [[Viper Mark VII]].

During the tenth year of the Cylon War, the Mark III is relatively new, but Colonial vessels including the [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (TRS)|Galactica]]'' and ''[[Osiris]]'' carry full complements.

Colonial Academy recruits practice combat skills in [[holoband]] simulations of the Viper Mark III (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

==Specifications==

The Viper Mark III features:

**an angular forward fuselage cross section
**a revised cockpit canopy featuring rounder edges
**more angular side intakes with intake ramps
**narrower thrust nozzles
**deletion of structures housing the rear undercarriage and reduction of the ventral fairing; all three landing struts retract directly into the main fuselage
**what may be two internal missile launchers on the underside
**control surfaces for maneuverability in atmosphere

== Notes ==

* The Viper Mark III's control stick appears to be a Logitech Wingman.
* The Mark III is similar to an early design for the Mark II Viper made during pre-production of the 2003 [[Miniseries]], which was simplified into the final version to ease the construction of the full-size prop.<ref name="mini">Based on production stills and research from Galactiguise [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=433510556702888&set=a.197073257013287.60928.153581084695838&type=1 Source 1] [https://www.facebook.com/galactiguise/posts/434270826626861 Source 2]</ref>

== Gallery ==

<gallery>
Image:Vipers in Hangar.jpg|Mk. III Vipers in a hotstack on ''Galactica''.
Image:Viper-mark-III2.png|Mk. III in atmospheric flight.
Image:Viper-mark-III.png|Mk. III in flight.
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Jay Finnegan

2013-01-28T19:36:00Z

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|photo= Finn.jpg
|age=
|colony=
|birthname= Jay Finnegan
|callsign= Shark
|death= Killed by a copy of [[Number Eight]] ([[The Face of the Enemy]])
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Lieutenant '''Jay "Shark" Finnegan''' is a [[Raptor]] pilot assigned to ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''.

He serves with [[Esrin|"Easy" Esrin]], who is his co-pilot aboard [[Raptor 718]]. While making a routine run to ''[[Zephyr]]'' for R&R along with Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]], Specialist [[Brooks (RDM)|Brooks]], and two [[Number Eight]]s aboard, a false alarm causes the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] to make an emergency [[FTL|jump]]. Raptor 718 accidentally jumps beyond the [[red line]] with no way to return to their original coordinates, effectively stranding it in space with only 20 1/2 hours of oxygen left. He is killed by "Sweet Eight," who cuts his throat in order to conserve oxygen for herself and Gaeta ([[TRS]]: "[[The Face of the Enemy]]").

== Notes ==

* Both the script and the credits for this webisode refer to this character as "Finn." However, both this character's name and callsign are from the nameplate stenciled on the side of Raptor 718.
* According to [[William C. Vaughn]]'s blog, the actor originally suggested the [[callsign]] "Bootstrap" for his character.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://yhz2yvr.blogspot.com/2008/10/bootstrap.html|title=Bootstrap|date=4 October 2008|accessdate=9 January 2009|last=Vaughn|first=William C.|format=|language=English}}</ref>

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Talk:J. Finnegan

2013-01-28T19:35:06Z

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#REDIRECT [[Talk:Jay Finnegan]]

Talk:Jay Finnegan/Archive 1

2013-01-28T19:35:06Z

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==Shark fin==
His last name is usually referred to in the shortened form, Finn. And his callsign is "Shark." "Shark" Finn, Shark fin. Am I the only person who spotted this? [[User:ZeldaTheSwordsman|ZeldaTheSwordsman]] 17:51, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

J. Finnegan

2013-01-28T19:35:00Z

Talos: moved J. Finnegan to Jay Finnegan over redirect: Nameplate shows his first name as "Jay", as seen here http://archive.propworx.com/1002/117

#REDIRECT [[Jay Finnegan]]

Jay Finnegan

2013-01-28T19:34:59Z

Talos: moved J. Finnegan to Jay Finnegan over redirect: Nameplate shows his first name as "Jay", as seen here http://archive.propworx.com/1002/117

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Lieutenant '''J. "Shark" Finnegan''' is a [[Raptor]] pilot assigned to ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''.

He serves with [[Esrin|"Easy" Esrin]], who is his co-pilot aboard [[Raptor 718]]. While making a routine run to ''[[Zephyr]]'' for R&R along with Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]], Specialist [[Brooks (RDM)|Brooks]], and two [[Number Eight]]s aboard, a false alarm causes the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] to make an emergency [[FTL|jump]]. Raptor 718 accidentally jumps beyond the [[red line]] with no way to return to their original coordinates, effectively stranding it in space with only 20 1/2 hours of oxygen left. He is killed by "Sweet Eight," who cuts his throat in order to conserve oxygen for herself and Gaeta ([[TRS]]: "[[The Face of the Enemy]]").

== Notes ==

* Both the script and the credits for this webisode refer to this character as "Finn." However, both this character's name and callsign are from the nameplate stenciled on the side of Raptor 718.
* According to [[William C. Vaughn]]'s blog, the actor originally suggested the [[callsign]] "Bootstrap" for his character.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://yhz2yvr.blogspot.com/2008/10/bootstrap.html|title=Bootstrap|date=4 October 2008|accessdate=9 January 2009|last=Vaughn|first=William C.|format=|language=English}}</ref>

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Hangar deck

2012-11-09T21:58:32Z

Talos: /* Battlestar Galactica */

[[Image:Porthangardeck.jpg|thumb|Commander [[William Adama]] on the port hangar deck of ''Galactica''.]]
The '''hangar deck''' is where a [[battlestar]]'s fighters and support ships, such as [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] and [[Raptor|Raptors]], are stored and maintained between missions. It is located under the [[Landing bay|landing bay]] of each [[Flight pod|flight pod]].

When a Viper or Raptor returns to the landing bay from a mission, it is moved to one of several elevator platforms, which lowers the spacecraft down to an airlock and the hangar deck below.

Basic repairs, fueling and munition loading take place on the hangar deck. Other special space fighters, such as captured [[Cylon Raider]]s, [[Heavy Raider]]s, and the experimental [[Blackbird]] are stored away on the hangar deck as well. During [[Action Stations|Condition One alerts]], pilots scramble to their fighters. For Viper flight, the deck crew pushes Vipers out into the [[Launch tubes (RDM)|launch tubes]], which are accessible through doors on the hangar deck. Raptors are returned to the landing bay with the landing platforms for their launches; launch tubes are designed for use by Viper-class fighters only.

If a launch is aborted, the deck crew is called upon to pull the fighter out of the tube for quick repair.

== Battlestar ''Galactica''==
[[Image:Galactica Hanger Bay Cylon War Configuration.png|left|thumb|Galactica's starboard hanger deck's configuration during the Cylon War. The additional racks increase the viper capacity by a factor of 2-3.]]
[[Image:Starboardhangardeck.jpg|left|thumb|A service for the dead on the empty starboard hangar deck of ''Galactica''.]]

During the [[First Cylon War]], Galactica was outfitted with additional hanger racks in the bays, effectively creating a Viper storage and servicing level above the hanger deck, and allowing her to carry up to triple the amount of Vipers compared to her post war configuration (additional floor space free by racks can be utilized to store Raptors).

Currently, only ''Galactica's'' port hangar deck is available for flight operations. The starboard hangar deck is largely empty as the whole flight pod was to become a [[Galactica Museum|museum]] on the battlestar's scheduled decommissioning ([[Miniseries]]).

Deck Chief [[Galen Tyrol]] is responsible the overall repair and readiness of all combat spacecraft on ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''.

Launching spacecraft there is problematic since many of its facilities were stripped for the expected museum. The expanse of the empty starboard hangar deck has been used as a temporary morgue as well as an assembly hall for speeches to the crew at large. After the exodus from [[New Caprica]] a [[Camp Oil Slick|refugee camp]] and a [[Joe's bar|bar]] are established there.
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== Notes ==
*The area usually seen on screen is not the entire hangar deck. It runs nearly the entire length of each flight pod. But because of limited set space only a relatively small part of it can be realized during filming. To balance this, one wall can be turned into a green screen and used for CGI set extensions when necessary. This can be seen in the Miniseries or during Cain's arrival on ''Galactica'' in "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", for example ([[:Image:Bsg-zoic-2.jpg|behind the scenes photo]]). Wayfinding signs on each dividing wall are also often changed to give the impression that viewers are seeing different, though virtually identical sections of the deck.
* Commander [[William Adama]] tells Tyrol to create a temporary morgue for those lost during the initial attack on ''Galactica'' in "hangar bay 'B'" ([[Miniseries, Night 1]]). However, ''Galactica'' only has two hangar bays: Hangar Bay 1 and Hangar Bay 2.

== See Also ==
* [[flight pod]]
* [[launch tubes (RDM)|launch tubes]]
* [[landing bay]]

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Archeron

2012-11-09T21:42:12Z

Talos: Slightly different connotations

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| image= Archeron.png
| race= Colonial
| type= Military
| ftl= Yes
| role= Heavy Cruiser
| status= Destroyed
}}

The ''Archeron'' is a heavy cruiser in service with the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] during the First [[Cylon War]]. It is found destroyed by [[Husker]] and [[Coker]] aboard the ''[[Wild Weasel]]'' on their way to [[Scorpia]] ([[Blood and Chrome]]).

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Viper Mark III

2012-11-09T21:21:29Z

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| title= Viper Mk. III
| race= Colonial
| type= Military
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| crew= 1 pilot
| role= Space superiority fighter
| weapons=
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The '''Viper Mark III''' is a fighter craft used by the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]] in the latter part of the [[Cylon War]]. It is the successor of the [[Viper Mark II]] and the precursor to those craft used by the Fleet following the war, including the [[Viper Mark VII]] (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

During the tenth year of the Cylon War, the [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Galactica (TRS)|Galactica]]'' carries a full compliment of Viper Mark IIIs (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

Colonial Academy recruits practice combat skills in [[holoband]] simulations of the Viper Mark III (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

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Talk:Viper Mark II/Archive 1

2012-11-09T21:06:56Z

Talos: /* B&C Vipers */

==Powerplant==

It seems to me that the engine type should be a hybrid of rocket and jet engine. Rockets use a mix of two internal fuels, an actual propellant and an oxidizer. It appears maybe, to save fuel the Vipers' powerplants have intakes to grab oxidizer from the atmosphere when necessary. What's everyone else's opinion? - [[User:Panther|Panther]] 20:59, 17 August 2006 (CDT)
:Well one of the [[Naturalistic science fiction|Goals of the series]] is to not really worry about how the ships run. --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 21:05, 17 August 2006 (CDT)
::No shit, eh? ;) Still one of the joys of being a sci-fi fan is to speculate on the tech. I gotta wonder though are those fans on the sides inside the engine nacelles intake fans? That would make it a jet. :D [[User:Panther|Panther]] 03:35, 18 August 2006 (CDT)
:::I agree with you completely, Panther. My joy is to make articles such as [[Computers]] to glean what we do know. The intakes, as we should properly guess, is a holdback from the original TOS Viper design. It just looks like a jet fighter. I do believe your idea of getting oxidizers whenever possible helps, although we know as well that it's more likely to maintain status quo on the excessive fuel use inside an atmosphere. In space, they may or may not need a real oxidizer, but then, that's the magic of [[tylium]]. We don't know WHAT the hell it really needs. :) --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 15:43, 18 August 2006 (CDT)
:During the miniseries Tyrol says something along the lines of "The reactors are still hot, all we have to do is pull the rad buffers and fuel them". So maybe it's not a chemical reaction that provides thrust but a nuclear-driven one, or an electrical one powered by a nuclear reactor. Possibilities are raw fuel being pumped through a hot reactor, the heat causing the fuel to expand, thus creating thrust. Another possibility is ion-propulsion, where atoms of fuel are ionized by a strong electrical field and accelerated out of the spacecraft by a strong magnetic field. Of course tylium is described as being highly explosive, and neither heating or ionizing would require an explosive fuel, so...--[[User:PassiveSmoking|PassiveSmoking]] 17:48, 6 February 2007 (CST)

side note: the engines seen in the hangar bay are Rolls Royce Allison 250's (with some other bits welded on) which is a helicopter engine (power turbine). Also, the last picture in the gallery of the instrument panel has a torque indicator from a Bell 206. Seems like the set decorators and builders got their hands on an old Jet Ranger! (If that is of ANY interest to ANYONE), but I thought I'd mentino it.--[[User:Darkensee|Darkensee]] 03:26, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
== FTL in Vipers / the Blackbird ==

The Viper (RDM) articles say that the Vipers do not have FTL. However, it was seen several times in the miniseries that they do:
*Apollo links the shield generators onboard Colonial One with the FTL on his Viper to pull of the trick that makes it look like they are destroyed.
*Boomer jumps back to the fleet with the Tyllium refinery ship in tow.
There have also been several occasions in the series, I just can't think of them at the moment. Obviously, the Vipers do have some sort of short-range, limited-use FTL. What does everyone else think? --[[User:KenoSarawa|KenoSarawa]] 18:46, 12 November 2006 (CST)
:Umm, I don't remember Apollo doing, that. I'll go watch it again. Boomer is flying a [[Raptor]] which does have FTL. There has been no mention or showing that Vipers carry FTLs. Doubtless Apollo would be searching for ships like Boomer was if his did. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 19:41, 12 November 2006 (CST)
::Okay, went and watched it. He said he used the hyperdrive to manipulate it. If it was the Viper's FTL, it sticks out among the consistant non-FTL Vipers we've seen many times in the show. There are times when a short range FTL would've been used if it existed: the fighters running to Galactica in [[Act of Contrition]], Apollo's strike team in [[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]], etc. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 19:54, 12 November 2006 (CST)
:::He used the hyperdrive of Colonial One to manipulate the coils from Galactica in the cargo bay. At no time does he mention his Viper. --[[User:Maserati1945|Maserati1945]] 01:16, 07 February 2007 (CST)

== Steering a viper ==

Two things seen or mentioned in the Episode ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]) are that,
firstly, Vipers have some kind of "Thruster pedal" (Adm. Adama sais so while speaking to Starbuck about her knee being the reason for letting her not participate) and secondly in the scene where Apollo flys through the shaft you can see in one scene that he sees an obstacle, pulls the joystick backwards, and in the next that some kind of reverse thrusters are fired without pulling up the ship's nose.
So one can think that forward thrust is on a pedal and reverse thrust on the "pitch" axis of the joystick?
That they use the same terms like normal fighterplanes is said by Starbuck while she was crawling in the Cylon-fighter on board the moon she stranded on. - [[User:Destotelhorus|Destotelhorus]] 17:40, 9 January 2007 (CST)
:Real spacecraft have six basic degrees of freedom; pitch, roll, yaw, and thrusting back and forth along each axis. This means that a six degree of freedom pilot input system is needed. Pedals tend to be associated with controlling the rudder on aircraft, but in a dual-role craft which can handle both space and atmospheric flight, it would make sense for rudder pedals to drive an actual rudder control surface in atmospheric flight and to operate yaw thrusters in space.

:NASA space craft from Apollo onwards (maybe Gemini too but I'm not sure) used a pair of joystick-like devices for the six axis controls. The right-hand stick is similar to a typical joystick but it can also rotate clockwise and anti-clockwise around its shaft. This controller is called the Rotation Hand Controller (RHC) and controls pitch, roll and yaw. The left hand stick also provides 3 degrees of freedom but has a somewhat different design and is known as the Translation Hand Controller (THC).

:I imagine the Viper joystick operates like the RHC, except in only 2 axis. The yaw axis is controlled by the pedals. There would also have to be an additional control that would operate as a combination throttle (for atmospheric flight| and THC (for translation manoeuvres in space). The pilot works the stick with his right hand, the throttle/THC with his left and rudder/yaw thrusters with his feet.

:As for what the actors do during manoeuvres, it's probably from the "waggle the controls and try to look cool" school for acting, I wouldn't read too much into what you see them doing and how it relates to how the spacecraft moves. After all, having forward thrust on a pedal and reverse thrust on the stick makes no sense, an aircraft designed like that would be totally counter-intuitive to fly.
--[[User:PassiveSmoking|PassiveSmoking]] 17:43, 6 February 2007 (CST)

== B&C Vipers ==

FYI, the Vipers in Blood and Chrome are actually Mk. IIIs, not Mark IIs. (You do see the occasional Mark II in there.) -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 15:23, 9 November 2012 (EST)
:Where is that information coming from? We see normal RDM Mk II's fighting in the last day of the war and every Mk II detail is there on these Vipers from the rescue handle to the divets halfway along the leading edge of the wing, just different from what we saw before. Unless they've been called Mk IIIs elsewhere, all they seem to be is a retconned redesign, which is why I stuck that information in a notes section. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 16:01, 9 November 2012 (EST)
: From the script, and I've spoken to some of the folks who made the show (I've already seen the entire thing). Both Mark IIs and Mark IIIs were in service, as there were multiple types of ships in the war. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 16:04, 9 November 2012 (EST)
:: That works. Thanks, Joe. I had been frantically googling for interviews or whatnot that called them that, even before I posted the note in the Mk II page in the first place. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 16:06, 9 November 2012 (EST)

Talk:Viper Mark II/Archive 1

2012-11-09T21:01:36Z

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Viper Mark II

2012-11-09T20:19:23Z

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:''This article discusses the older, generally obsolete Viper-class fighters seen in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]]. For information on the advanced Viper Mark VII from the same series, see [[Viper Mark VII]]. For the Viper used in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]] and in [[Galactica 1980]], see [[Viper (TOS)]].''

The '''Viper Mark II''' was the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]]'s primary space superiority fighter / attack craft during the initial [[Cylon War]]. 40 years later, they are used by ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' to effectively combat the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylons]] and their [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|more advanced fighters]] during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|exodus from the Twelve Colonies]].
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| image= Bsg-viper-1.jpg
| title= Viper Mk. II
| race= Colonial
| type= Military
| ftl= No
| propol= 1 x Voram VM2-D15 upper turbo-thrust engine, 2x Voram VM3-D22 turbo-thrust engines, 2x reverse thrust motors, [[RCS]] points <ref name="armprop">Propulsion and weapon details from David Bassom's ''[[The Official Companion|Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]''.</ref>
| crew= 1 pilot
| role= Space superiority fighter
| weapons= 2 [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Viper and Cylon Raider|Kinetic Energy Weapon]], missiles
| arm= 2 x MEC-A6 30mm Thraxon forward-firing kinetic energy weapons ([[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Viper and Cylon Raider|KEW]]) mounted in the wing roots with 800 round magazine, Dorsal storage bay for 8 x HD-70 Lightning Javelin missiles (optional 50 megaton nuclear warhead)<ref name="armprop"/>. Weapon hardpoints for mounting missiles / munitions pods, etc. under the wings
| status=Decommissioned and presumed destroyed with most other colonial technology
| length= 27.6 feet (~8.4m)<ref name="di">Dimensions provided by [http://www.leestringer.com/ Lee Stringer], one of the VFX Animators of the miniseries. These are for the CGI models, which are based on but not identical to the fullsize props. Source: [http://www.starshipbuilder.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/000012.html Starshipbuilder.com forums]</ref>
| height= 8.9 feet (~2.7m)<ref name="di"/><ref name="inflight">In flight, without landing gear. Landing gear adds approximately (0.5m)</ref>
| wingspan= 15.5 feet (~4.7m)<ref name="di"/>
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== Overview ==

Capable of atmospheric flight, the Viper Mark II is a single-seat craft possessing two kinetic energy weapons ([[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Viper and Cylon Raider|KEW]]s). Hard-points beneath the wings allow missiles, munitions pods and other ordnance to be mounted ([[TRS]]: "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]").

The Viper Mark I entered Colonial service shortly before the outbreak of the [[Cylon War]].{{citation needed}} However, it is this Mark II variant (designed specifically for use with the Colonial [[Galactica type battlestar|battlestars]]) that has garnered the most recognition. The fighter served with distinction throughout the Cylon War, proving to be a capable fighting vehicle and winning renown across the [[Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]]; the Mark II is regarded as instrumental in ensuring that the Colonials did not lose the original Cylon War <ref>Its iconic status is not unlike that of the real world [[wikipedia:Supermarine_Spitfire|Supermarine Spitfire]], which is held in great esteem in the countries where it served - particularly Great Britain. Many Spitfires are preserved today as museum pieces, just as the Mk. II Vipers were aboard ''Galactica''.</ref>.

The Mark II remained in service after the end of the conflict, but was subsequently superseded by newer models. At the time of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon holocaust]], the sleek [[Viper Mark VII|Mark VII]] is the front-line variant of the Viper design. It retains the Mark II's general layout, but utilizes fully networked systems to provide superior battle management and combat information for the pilot.

Seemingly similar to the Cylon Raider in performance as well as weaponry, a Mark II is capable of holding its own against many times its number of Raiders in the hands of a seasoned pilot. ''Galactica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> Viper contingent regularly fights off large Raider wings; in one particular instance, [[Kara Thrace]] defeats eight Raiders [[Hot Dog|almost single-handedly]] ([[TRS]]: "[[Act of Contrition]]").

== [[Computers#Avionics|Avionics]] ==

:''Main article: [[Computers in the Re-imagined Series#Vipers and Raptors|Computers in the Re-imagined Series]]''

[[Image:Vipermk2interior3 104 1080i.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Mark II main instrument panel]]
As part of its use in the [[Cylon War]], the Mark II was initially designed to resist Cylon attempts at disabling or damaging its flight controls <ref>The joystick used in the Mark II is a replica of real-life F/A-18 Hornet and F-15 Eagle</ref>. Given the number of analog gauges and controls, its likely that the Mark II was intended to be flown entirely without computer assistance in fear of compromise by an electronic attack. Nevertheless, a simple computer to manage the flight systems is present in the cockpit, assisting the pilot's [[Mark One Eyeball]]. Some gauges, such as the altimeter, are used only in atmospheric flight.

== Armament ==

:''Main article: [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series#Viper and Cylon Raider|Weapons in the Re-imagined Series]]''

The Mark II's main weapon are two wing-mounted cannons. Additionally, it can be equipped with several missiles, carried under the fuselage ([[TRS]]: "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]", "[[Home, Part II]]").

== Layout ==
[[Image:Viper Mk II orthos.jpg|right|thumb|Fore, side, top and aft views of the Mark II]]
The Mark II is a long, sleek vehicle with specialized features for space attacks, reconnaissance, and atmospheric flight.

The fore section comprises the nose back to the cockpit. Located there are the forward [[RCS]] systems for maneuvering the craft; the forward landing gear; the main [[avionics]] and sensor packages and the single-seat cockpit.

The stern comprises the main engines, numerous RCS maneuvering jets, fuel tanks, wings and vertical stabilizer. The wings themselves contain the kinetic energy weapons, their munitions storage and feeds. Mounting points beneath the wings allow missiles, munitions pods and other items to be rack-mounted ([[TRS]]: "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]").

The wing's roots contain the main landing gear, retracted during flight. The Mark II's shape is distinctive because of the offset "intakes" mounted just behind the cockpit. The port / starboard "intakes" incorporate small but powerful reverse thrust engines that can quickly counter a Viper's forward momentum in an emergency ([[TRS]]: "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]").

== Performance ==

The Mark II can rotate 180 degrees vertically in .35 seconds ([[TRS]]: "[[Act of Contrition]]"). It accelerates at six to seven G's ([[TRS]]: "[[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]"), or 60 to 70 m/s²

==Known Viper Mark IIs==

:''See [[List of Vipers]].''

[[File:Vipers in Hangar.jpg|left|thumb|Cylon War-era Viper Mark IIs in Galactica's hangar deck ("[[Blood and Chrome]]").]]
==Notes==
*The Viper Mark II appears in "[[Blood and Chrome]]" as well, depicting them during the Cylon War. Unlike the flashbacks in [[Razor Flashback|Razor]], these Vipers share the same basic configuration, but nearly every detail is changed. No explanation has been given yet for the difference.

== Related Imagery ==
<gallery perrow="5">
Image:Bsg-viper-2.jpg|Zoic CGI model
Image:Viper Mark II Damaged.jpg|Viper Mark II with visible battle damage (high res)
Image:Starbuckmk2disintegrate 104 1080i.jpg|Burning up in an atmosphere (Act of Contrition)
Image:Viper Mk II atmospheric flight.jpg|Viper in atmospheric flight (Razor)
Image:Viper Mk II Hit and Run.jpg|Destroying a Cylon guard tower
Image:7242 Mini.JPG|Viper in perfect condition (Miniseries)
Image:1104Tube Mini.JPG|Viper in launch tube (Miniseries)
Image:Scifichannel-137.jpg|Viper in maintenance
Image:Vipermk2interior 104 1080i.jpg|Main display configured for a landing
Image:Gunsarmed 206 1080i.jpg|Guns armed
Image:Radio_magnetic_indicator.JPG|Instruments: radio-magnetic indicator
Image:Vipermk2interior5 104 1080i.jpg|Instruments: altimeter
Image:Viper Attitude Indicator 1.jpg|Instruments: attitude indicator
Image:Torque Percent Indicator.JPG|Instruments: torque indicator
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Hangar deck

2012-11-09T20:01:24Z

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[[Image:Porthangardeck.jpg|thumb|Commander [[William Adama]] on the port hangar deck of ''Galactica''.]]
The '''hangar deck''' is where a [[battlestar]]'s fighters and support ships, such as [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] and [[Raptor|Raptors]], are stored and maintained between missions. It is located under the [[Landing bay|landing bay]] of each [[Flight pod|flight pod]].

When a Viper or Raptor returns to the landing bay from a mission, it is moved to one of several elevator platforms, which lowers the spacecraft down to an airlock and the hangar deck below.

Basic repairs, fueling and munition loading take place on the hangar deck. Other special space fighters, such as captured [[Cylon Raider]]s, [[Heavy Raider]]s, and the experimental [[Blackbird]] are stored away on the hangar deck as well. During [[Action Stations|Condition One alerts]], pilots scramble to their fighters. For Viper flight, the deck crew pushes Vipers out into the [[Launch tubes (RDM)|launch tubes]], which are accessible through doors on the hangar deck. Raptors are returned to the landing bay with the landing platforms for their launches; launch tubes are designed for use by Viper-class fighters only.

If a launch is aborted, the deck crew is called upon to pull the fighter out of the tube for quick repair.

== Battlestar ''Galactica''==
[[Image:Galactica Hanger Bay Cylon War Configuration.png|left|thumb|Galactica's hanger bay war configuration. The additional racks increase the viper capacity by a factor of 2-3.]]
[[Image:Starboardhangardeck.jpg|left|thumb|A service for the dead on the empty starboard hangar deck of ''Galactica''.]]

During the [[First Cylon War]], Galactica was outfitted with additional hanger racks in the bays, effectively creating a Viper storage and servicing level above the hanger deck, and allowing her to carry up to triple the amount of Vipers compared to her post war configuration (additional floor space free by racks can be utilized to store Raptors).

Currently, only ''Galactica's'' port hangar deck is available for flight operations. The starboard hangar deck is largely empty as the whole flight pod was to become a [[Galactica Museum|museum]] on the battlestar's scheduled decommissioning ([[Miniseries]]).

Deck Chief [[Galen Tyrol]] is responsible the overall repair and readiness of all combat spacecraft on ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''.

Launching spacecraft there is problematic since many of its facilities were stripped for the expected museum. The expanse of the empty starboard hangar deck has been used as a temporary morgue as well as an assembly hall for speeches to the crew at large. After the exodus from [[New Caprica]] a [[Camp Oil Slick|refugee camp]] and a [[Joe's bar|bar]] are established there.
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== Notes ==
*The area usually seen on screen is not the entire hangar deck. It runs nearly the entire length of each flight pod. But because of limited set space only a relatively small part of it can be realized during filming. To balance this, one wall can be turned into a green screen and used for CGI set extensions when necessary. This can be seen in the Miniseries or during Cain's arrival on ''Galactica'' in "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", for example ([[:Image:Bsg-zoic-2.jpg|behind the scenes photo]]). Wayfinding signs on each dividing wall are also often changed to give the impression that viewers are seeing different, though virtually identical sections of the deck.
* Commander [[William Adama]] tells Tyrol to create a temporary morgue for those lost during the initial attack on ''Galactica'' in "hangar bay 'B'" ([[Miniseries, Night 1]]). However, ''Galactica'' only has two hangar bays: Hangar Bay 1 and Hangar Bay 2.

== See Also ==
* [[flight pod]]
* [[launch tubes (RDM)|launch tubes]]
* [[landing bay]]

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Raptor 909

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Talos:

[[File:Raptor 909.jpg|thumb|Raptor 909 on the [[Hangar Deck|hangar deck]] (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').]]
[[File:Raptor 909 noseart.jpg|thumb|Closeup of Raptor 909's name (partially obscured), nose art, and former pilot's name (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').]]
'''''Raptor 909''''', also known as '''Wild Weasel''', is a [[Raptor]] crewed by [[William Adama|William "Husker" Adama]] and [[ECO]] [[Coker Fasjovik]] during the [[Cylon War]]. Adama replaced deceased pilot Lieutenant [[Oliver Bead|Oliver "Fanboy" Bead]] (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

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2012-11-09T19:45:11Z

Talos: There are two additional levels of Vipers above the ground level in the hangar.

[[Image:Porthangardeck.jpg|thumb|Commander [[William Adama]] on the port hangar deck of ''Galactica''.]]
The '''hangar deck''' is where a [[battlestar]]'s fighters and support ships, such as [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]] and [[Raptor|Raptors]], are stored and maintained between missions. It is located under the [[Landing bay|landing bay]] of each [[Flight pod|flight pod]].

When a Viper or Raptor returns to the landing bay from a mission, it is moved to one of several elevator platforms, which lowers the spacecraft down to an airlock and the hangar deck below.

Basic repairs, fueling and munition loading take place on the hangar deck. Other special space fighters, such as captured [[Cylon Raider]]s, [[Heavy Raider]]s, and the experimental [[Blackbird]] are stored away on the hangar deck as well. During [[Action Stations|Condition One alerts]], pilots scramble to their fighters. For Viper flight, the deck crew pushes Vipers out into the [[Launch tubes (RDM)|launch tubes]], which are accessible through doors on the hangar deck. Raptors are returned to the landing bay with the landing platforms for their launches; launch tubes are designed for use by Viper-class fighters only.

If a launch is aborted, the deck crew is called upon to pull the fighter out of the tube for quick repair.

== Battlestar ''Galactica''==
[[Image:Starboardhangardeck.jpg|left|thumb|A service for the dead on the empty starboard hangar deck of ''Galactica''.]]
Deck Chief [[Galen Tyrol]] is responsible the overall repair and readiness of all combat spacecraft on ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''.

During the [[First Cylon War]], Galactica was outfitted with additional hanger racks in the bays, effectively creating a Viper storage and servicing level above the hanger deck, and allowing her to carry triple the amount of Vipers compared to her post war configuration.

Currently, only ''Galactica's'' port hangar deck is available for flight operations. The starboard hangar deck is largely empty as the whole flight pod was to become a [[Galactica Museum|museum]] on the battlestar's scheduled decommissioning ([[Miniseries]]).

Launching spacecraft there is problematic since many of its facilities were stripped for the expected museum. The expanse of the empty starboard hangar deck has been used as a temporary morgue as well as an assembly hall for speeches to the crew at large. After the exodus from [[New Caprica]] a [[Camp Oil Slick|refugee camp]] and a [[Joe's bar|bar]] are established there.
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== Notes ==
*The area usually seen on screen is not the entire hangar deck. It runs nearly the entire length of each flight pod. But because of limited set space only a relatively small part of it can be realized during filming. To balance this, one wall can be turned into a green screen and used for CGI set extensions when necessary. This can be seen in the Miniseries or during Cain's arrival on ''Galactica'' in "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", for example ([[:Image:Bsg-zoic-2.jpg|behind the scenes photo]]). Wayfinding signs on each dividing wall are also often changed to give the impression that viewers are seeing different, though virtually identical sections of the deck.
* Commander [[William Adama]] tells Tyrol to create a temporary morgue for those lost during the initial attack on ''Galactica'' in "hangar bay 'B'" ([[Miniseries, Night 1]]). However, ''Galactica'' only has two hangar bays: Hangar Bay 1 and Hangar Bay 2.

== See Also ==
* [[flight pod]]
* [[launch tubes (RDM)|launch tubes]]
* [[landing bay]]

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Raptor 909

2012-11-09T19:38:50Z

Talos:

'''''Raptor 909''''', also known as '''Wild Weasel''', is a [[Raptor]] crewed by [[William Adama|William "Husker" Adama]] and [[ECO]] [[Coker Fasjovik]] during the [[Cylon War]]. Adama replaced deceased pilot Lieutenant [[Oliver Bead|Oliver "Fanboy" Bead.]] (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

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2012-11-09T19:33:03Z

Talos: moved Wild Weasel to Raptor 909

'''''Wild Weasel''''' is a [[Raptor]] crewed by [[William Adama|William "Husker" Adama]] and [[ECO]] [[Coker Fasjovik]] (''[[Blood and Chrome]]'').

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User:Lxubjr1c

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User:Talos

2012-10-16T01:27:25Z

Talos: Adding Primus patch

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Sean Little is a resident of Virginia. He is a military brat and was raised in the Army since his birth. He is a large Sci-Fi fan, particularly with his Quad-Star of Sci-Fi (Star Trek, Star Wars, Stargate, Battlestar Galactica, not in any particular order). He has always been an aviation enthusiust. He enjoys reading, especially technical non-fiction books on his favorite subjects, Sci-Fi, and Military fiction. He also enjoys RPGs, particularly 3rd Edition D&D (although out of practice), D20 Modern, the Star Wars RPG, Stargate SG-1 RPG, and is currently helping work on a BSG d20 RPG on the Wizards D20 Future board. Additionally, his is a rabid flight simulator fan and often kills time by flying in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: ACOF and both Wings of Vietnam and Wings over Europe.

In school he was a member of his local JROTC battallion, rising to the rank of Cadet Captain and the position of Battallion S-3 (Operations Officer). He is currently attending Virginia Commonwealth University, majoring in International Studies/Relations and formally attended Richard Bland College of The College of William & Mary and was also an ROTC cadet, MSL-2, at Virginia State University.

His screenname Talos, comes from Greek mythology. He was the nephew of Daedalus and was a genius who, after inventing the saw, was murdered by his jealous uncle.

==Current Projects==
*Viper Catalogue Project.
*Get good screenshots.

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User talk:Talos

2012-10-08T12:42:44Z

Talos: /* Spammer protection */

==Just a Note==
Heya, Talos. A couple times I've noticed that on talk pages, you're not signing your comments. It's kind of hard that way to see who said what's typed. It's simple to do, just after the end of your post, type two dashes and four tildes (without spaces: --~~ ~~). That will sign the thing like this: --[[User:Day|Day]] 14:11, 13 September 2005 (EDT)

: Sorry, I actually just noticed that with my comment on the Mil. Hairstyles. I didn't know how to do that before but now I'll go back and add them. Thanks for the help, now let's see if it works. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 14:17, 13 September 2005 (EDT)

:: No worries. Also note, that it's traditional to indent a reply by starting out with a coolon. One colon for each tab (and thus for each reply-level). I took the liberty of formatting this conversation. When I joined, I found the [[Battlestar Wiki:Tutorial|tutorial]] very helpful for these kinds of things. Also, if you want to share some things about yourself, or whatever, I reccomend editing your [[User:Talos|user page]]. I always like to get to know people, but it's, of course, entirely up to you how much, if any, to share about yourself. --[[User:Day|Day]] 14:36, 13 September 2005 (EDT)

== Regarding Image:Mini TOS1701.jpg ==

Noticed the image you uploaded and have to ask, where exactly did this come from? (I wouldn't be surprised if Zoic slipped this in somewhere, seeing as they slipped in the ''Serenity''.) If you could add any pertinent info to Image:Mini TOS1701.jpg's description page, that would be appreciated. Thanks! -- [[User:Joe.Beaudoin|Joe Beaudoin]] 16:26, 14 November 2005 (EST)
:I'm going to add something, I've just been busy and haven't gotten around to it. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 07:32, 15 November 2005 (EST)
::I went to my DVD of the Mini, and you can see the Enterprise at 2:46:40. The brightness in the picture is turned up. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 07:36, 15 November 2005 (EST)
:::That particular image is from the starshipbuilder.com forums. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 13:29, 15 November 2005 (EST)
::::I first saw it at a discussion at the Trek BBS. In case it can't be used I made a (not as good) screen capture off of my DVD. [[Image:Enterprise in fleet.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Screenshot of USS Enterprise NCC-1701 in Battlestar Galacitica Mini-Series.]]

== Greets from a fellow (former) Cadet Captain ==

Noticed the activity on your talk page, and ran into your user page. I didn't have it on my user page, but I also held the rank of Cadet Captain back in my day. Army ROTC, Western Region, 10th "Gateway" Brigade, Bulldog Battalion (Truman State University), Bravo Company. I was CO (first semester) and XO (second semester) of Bravo, my sophomore year. Scared the heck out of my (now retired) Air Force dad (thinking that I would join), but I ended up not contracting. It still makes a nice bullet on the resume, and was a good experience. [[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 15:47, 15 November 2005 (EST)
:Good to meet another cadet. I was only in JROTC so far but I'm considering joining NROTC when I transfer to a four year college after next year. BTW I was the Battalion S-3 of the Prince George High School "Royal" Battalion.

== Happy Belated Birthday ==

Seeing that you were panning for a greeting, I just wanted to let you know you were successful. :) --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 15:25, 22 January 2006 (EST)

So did you just become a "major" or have 17-year-olds officially been out of your grasp for a full year now? :) --[[User:Watcher|Watcher]] 15:36, 22 January 2006 (EST)
:They've been out of my grasp for some time now. I do start senior ROTC hopefully in the fall. I'm planning on joining the Navy and being either a Surface Warfare Officer of a Naval Flight Officer (for comparison: Gaeta or Apollo/Boomer/Helo etc.). Thanks, I've felt out of the loop since the site went down originally. I was only able to access it once in that whole time until now and that was only for about an hour. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 22:22, 22 January 2006 (EST)

Yes, happy birthday! I'll send a copy of Number Six your way. ;-) -- [[User:Joe.Beaudoin|Joe Beaudoin]] 00:27, 23 January 2006 (EST)

== Boomer Target Pic ==
Hey, man! Nice shot! (Screenshot, that is.) Perfect! I hope [[User:Ricimer|Ricimer]] likes it. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 12:41, 27 January 2006 (EST)

==Battle pages==
Isn't it more relevant to know who was piloting the vipers rather than what their numbers were? I'd say we should only cite numbers where they are known but pilots are not. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 17:21, 20 March 2006 (CST)
:That'd work, what I was thinking is that the pilot is going to be listed on the Viper page, eg [[Viper 7961]] shows Kat as the pilot in the battle. But, like they say, YMMV. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 19:18, 20 March 2006 (CST)

==Requested pics==
Hey thanks for that Socinus pic from the deleted scenes. Hey, can you try to get one of that other one I've got in "requested images", from the "Colonial Day" deleted scenes which might give us more info about Quorum member names from that episode (My DVD player can't seem to catch it). --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 15:52, 26 May 2006 (CDT)
:I just tried and couldn't get it. I'll keep trying. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 15:54, 26 May 2006 (CDT)

== Season 3 Pics ==

I updated a bunch over at [[:md:User:Shane/gallery|my gallery]]... I didn't releize that they were so big. You going to update them with the larger versions? --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 22:22, 1 September 2006 (CDT)
:Sure, I can if you want. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 22:32, 1 September 2006 (CDT)
::That be better beacuse I wouldn't be able to match the file with the image. :) --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 22:38, 1 September 2006 (CDT)
:::I'm reducing them to 25% size, this cuts down memory size from about 3-4mb to 160-170kb without sacrificing much quality. Any I don't get done tonight (its 0037 right now), I'll do tomorrow. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 23:19, 1 September 2006 (CDT)
::::Aye. --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 23:25, 1 September 2006 (CDT)

== Viper Designs? ==

Are you the same "Talos" from SFM with the funky-as-frak Viper/Scorpion designs? --[[User:Madbrood|Madbrood]] 13:31, 19 September 2006 (CDT)
:Yep, that would be me, I was wondering how long it would be until someone mentioned them here. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 13:37, 19 September 2006 (CDT)
::If you have no objections, my friend, I'd like to use/reference a couple in a BSG alternate-universe fic i'm currently writing :) --[[User:Madbrood|Madbrood]] 13:43, 19 September 2006 (CDT)
:::That's no problem at all, feel free to. Which one's were you going to use? --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 13:44, 19 September 2006 (CDT)
::::I'm not sure, exactly. The fic itself is still very much in its infancy. I did like the look of your Scorpion design, and was looking to have either a Mk VIII or an as-yet un-designed long-range, FTL-capable nuclear strike bird. Do you have any IM programs? I'd like your views on the fic so far, and any thoughts you might have on the tech (unseen Battlestars, contents of a BSG etc). --[[User:Madbrood|Madbrood]] 13:50, 19 September 2006 (CDT)
:::::Sure, I have MSN spatricklittle@hotmail.com is my screen name. I'll get on now if you'd like. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 13:52, 19 September 2006 (CDT)
::::::That'd be great, thanks :) --[[User:Madbrood|Madbrood]] 13:54, 19 September 2006 (CDT)
:::::::Hey, just thought you should know- I can't view that Scorpion pic you linked me to, there's some problem connecting to the server --[[User:Madbrood|Madbrood]] 11:39, 25 September 2006 (CDT)
::::::::I just tried it and it works, I'll upload it again as well as the new Scarab pic. The Scarab has the new aft fuselage fairing and tail that the Scorpion'll have when I update it. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 11:47, 25 September 2006 (CDT)
[[http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/366/scorpionivtopar1.jpg Scorpion Mk IV]]
[[http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4276/scarabmkitoptv8.jpg Scarab Mk I]]

== My RFA ==

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| Thank you for participating in my [[BW:RFA|RfA]], which passed with a tally of '''7/0/0'''. I can't express how much it means to me to become an administrator. I'll work even more and harder to become useful for the community. If you need a helping hand, don't hesitate to contact me. [[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 20:37, 8 October 2006 (CDT)
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:No problem, Shane, I trust you'll do good work as an admin and that is why I voted for you. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 20:50, 8 October 2006 (CDT)

== Your RFA ==

Has come in. Might want to take a [[Battlestar Wiki:Requests for adminship/Talos|screencapture]] of it. :-) --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 12:26, 12 October 2006 (CDT)

== Congrats! ==

You've been promoted to administrator! Congrats! If you have any questions, feel free to ask! -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 20:05, 19 October 2006 (CDT)
:Thanks Joe, and everyone who voted for me, it means a lot....Hey new tabs, awesome! I'll go grab a mop. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 20:57, 19 October 2006 (CDT)
::Make sure it's clean! Congrats! --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 23:19, 19 October 2006 (CDT)

== External Cannons? ==

It's good and all that you expanded the offensive section of the Raptor, but can you cite where the external cannons are from? --[[User:Volostheguardian|Volostheguardian]] 14:45, 28 October 2006 (CDT)
:In "Exodus, Part II" some Raptors carry what look to be external gunpods --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 14:47, 28 October 2006 (CDT)
::They are mounted on the wingtips, with a bomb and then a quad pack of missiles inboard. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 14:55, 28 October 2006 (CDT)

==Back==
I'm sorry about all this, guys. I've been very busy with work and now university starting back up, plus being kind of burned out with BSG. But, seeing the original series Raiders on the commercial for Razor got me back into it, so I'm here again. Once again, I'm sorry about disappearing, but I should be able to be here again. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 20:31, 2 October 2007 (CDT)
: No worries, Talos. We've kept the lights on for ya. :) -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [http://www.sanctuarywiki.org Sanctuary Wiki — ''New'']</sup> 20:49, 2 October 2007 (CDT)
::Thanks Joe. My cdrom on my laptop is still non-functional, so my screenshot-taking capability is limited until I can fix it, but I'll do what I can. It's good to be back. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 22:31, 2 October 2007 (CDT)
:::No worries. :-) -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [http://www.sanctuarywiki.org Sanctuary Wiki — ''New'']</sup> 22:37, 2 October 2007 (CDT)
::::WB! [[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 01:15, 3 October 2007 (CDT)
:::::Welcome back! --[[User:Catrope|Catrope]]<sup>([[User talk:Catrope|Talk to me]] or [[Special:Emailuser/Catrope|e-mail me]])</sup> 07:02, 3 October 2007 (CDT)
::::::Thanks Shane, Catrope. Did I miss anything interesting while I was gone? Gotta get caught up now. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 11:16, 3 October 2007 (CDT)
:::::::That's a good question. Hitting the blog might be an easy way to get a high-level view of major happenings. Your question got me thinking, though. Maybe we should have an official "timeline" for BW, and note significant milestones. It seems like a natural thing for a website of archivists and (fictional) historians. Welcome back, BTW. Once a Galactipedian, always a Galactipedian. (Kinda like the Marine Corps, but considerably less hard core.) --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 12:15, 3 October 2007 (CDT)
::::::::Hmm... Not a bad idea. LOL -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [http://www.sanctuarywiki.org Sanctuary Wiki — ''New'']</sup> 12:38, 3 October 2007 (CDT)

Welcome back, Talos! For your penance, you get to buy the ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' DVDs and review them. ''Twice.'' ;) --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 14:48, 3 October 2007 (CDT)
:No, please gods no, not that! Anything but that! Have mercy on me. :D --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 16:55, 3 October 2007 (CDT)
::I guess we could reduce it to one watching just to be nice. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 17:11, 3 October 2007 (CDT)
:::How about I examine Razor frame-by-frame when it comes out and analyze the Vipers, other ships, and misc military parts of it. That's what I'm good at. :D --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 21:08, 3 October 2007 (CDT)

== Spammer protection ==

Thanks for the protection! And sorry that my attempts to undo the damage to our respective user pages wasn't getting anywhere. Let's hope this also slows or stops the non-stop spam registrations we've been getting for a month and a half now. -- [[User:BlueResistance|BlueResistance]] 23:26, 7 October 2012 (EDT)
:Not a problem. I thought it was the best thing to do at the time. Whoever it was who did it, it's the same people who vandalized my user talk a few weeks ago. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 08:42, 8 October 2012 (EDT)

Talos, you should be able to add usernames to the [[MediaWiki:Titleblacklist]]. I added some in there based on what I saw. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 01:29, 8 October 2012 (EDT)
:Alright, I'll take a look at that later today when I get a chance. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 08:42, 8 October 2012 (EDT)

User talk:Talos

2012-10-08T12:42:09Z

Talos: /* Spammer protection */

==Just a Note==
Heya, Talos. A couple times I've noticed that on talk pages, you're not signing your comments. It's kind of hard that way to see who said what's typed. It's simple to do, just after the end of your post, type two dashes and four tildes (without spaces: --~~ ~~). That will sign the thing like this: --[[User:Day|Day]] 14:11, 13 September 2005 (EDT)

: Sorry, I actually just noticed that with my comment on the Mil. Hairstyles. I didn't know how to do that before but now I'll go back and add them. Thanks for the help, now let's see if it works. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 14:17, 13 September 2005 (EDT)

:: No worries. Also note, that it's traditional to indent a reply by starting out with a coolon. One colon for each tab (and thus for each reply-level). I took the liberty of formatting this conversation. When I joined, I found the [[Battlestar Wiki:Tutorial|tutorial]] very helpful for these kinds of things. Also, if you want to share some things about yourself, or whatever, I reccomend editing your [[User:Talos|user page]]. I always like to get to know people, but it's, of course, entirely up to you how much, if any, to share about yourself. --[[User:Day|Day]] 14:36, 13 September 2005 (EDT)

== Regarding Image:Mini TOS1701.jpg ==

Noticed the image you uploaded and have to ask, where exactly did this come from? (I wouldn't be surprised if Zoic slipped this in somewhere, seeing as they slipped in the ''Serenity''.) If you could add any pertinent info to Image:Mini TOS1701.jpg's description page, that would be appreciated. Thanks! -- [[User:Joe.Beaudoin|Joe Beaudoin]] 16:26, 14 November 2005 (EST)
:I'm going to add something, I've just been busy and haven't gotten around to it. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 07:32, 15 November 2005 (EST)
::I went to my DVD of the Mini, and you can see the Enterprise at 2:46:40. The brightness in the picture is turned up. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 07:36, 15 November 2005 (EST)
:::That particular image is from the starshipbuilder.com forums. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 13:29, 15 November 2005 (EST)
::::I first saw it at a discussion at the Trek BBS. In case it can't be used I made a (not as good) screen capture off of my DVD. [[Image:Enterprise in fleet.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Screenshot of USS Enterprise NCC-1701 in Battlestar Galacitica Mini-Series.]]

== Greets from a fellow (former) Cadet Captain ==

Noticed the activity on your talk page, and ran into your user page. I didn't have it on my user page, but I also held the rank of Cadet Captain back in my day. Army ROTC, Western Region, 10th "Gateway" Brigade, Bulldog Battalion (Truman State University), Bravo Company. I was CO (first semester) and XO (second semester) of Bravo, my sophomore year. Scared the heck out of my (now retired) Air Force dad (thinking that I would join), but I ended up not contracting. It still makes a nice bullet on the resume, and was a good experience. [[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 15:47, 15 November 2005 (EST)
:Good to meet another cadet. I was only in JROTC so far but I'm considering joining NROTC when I transfer to a four year college after next year. BTW I was the Battalion S-3 of the Prince George High School "Royal" Battalion.

== Happy Belated Birthday ==

Seeing that you were panning for a greeting, I just wanted to let you know you were successful. :) --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 15:25, 22 January 2006 (EST)

So did you just become a "major" or have 17-year-olds officially been out of your grasp for a full year now? :) --[[User:Watcher|Watcher]] 15:36, 22 January 2006 (EST)
:They've been out of my grasp for some time now. I do start senior ROTC hopefully in the fall. I'm planning on joining the Navy and being either a Surface Warfare Officer of a Naval Flight Officer (for comparison: Gaeta or Apollo/Boomer/Helo etc.). Thanks, I've felt out of the loop since the site went down originally. I was only able to access it once in that whole time until now and that was only for about an hour. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 22:22, 22 January 2006 (EST)

Yes, happy birthday! I'll send a copy of Number Six your way. ;-) -- [[User:Joe.Beaudoin|Joe Beaudoin]] 00:27, 23 January 2006 (EST)

== Boomer Target Pic ==
Hey, man! Nice shot! (Screenshot, that is.) Perfect! I hope [[User:Ricimer|Ricimer]] likes it. --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 12:41, 27 January 2006 (EST)

==Battle pages==
Isn't it more relevant to know who was piloting the vipers rather than what their numbers were? I'd say we should only cite numbers where they are known but pilots are not. --[[User:Peter Farago|Peter Farago]] 17:21, 20 March 2006 (CST)
:That'd work, what I was thinking is that the pilot is going to be listed on the Viper page, eg [[Viper 7961]] shows Kat as the pilot in the battle. But, like they say, YMMV. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 19:18, 20 March 2006 (CST)

==Requested pics==
Hey thanks for that Socinus pic from the deleted scenes. Hey, can you try to get one of that other one I've got in "requested images", from the "Colonial Day" deleted scenes which might give us more info about Quorum member names from that episode (My DVD player can't seem to catch it). --[[User:The Merovingian|The Merovingian]] <sup>([[Special:Contributions/The Merovingian|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/The Merovingian|E]])</sup> 15:52, 26 May 2006 (CDT)
:I just tried and couldn't get it. I'll keep trying. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 15:54, 26 May 2006 (CDT)

== Season 3 Pics ==

I updated a bunch over at [[:md:User:Shane/gallery|my gallery]]... I didn't releize that they were so big. You going to update them with the larger versions? --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 22:22, 1 September 2006 (CDT)
:Sure, I can if you want. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 22:32, 1 September 2006 (CDT)
::That be better beacuse I wouldn't be able to match the file with the image. :) --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 22:38, 1 September 2006 (CDT)
:::I'm reducing them to 25% size, this cuts down memory size from about 3-4mb to 160-170kb without sacrificing much quality. Any I don't get done tonight (its 0037 right now), I'll do tomorrow. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 23:19, 1 September 2006 (CDT)
::::Aye. --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 23:25, 1 September 2006 (CDT)

== Viper Designs? ==

Are you the same "Talos" from SFM with the funky-as-frak Viper/Scorpion designs? --[[User:Madbrood|Madbrood]] 13:31, 19 September 2006 (CDT)
:Yep, that would be me, I was wondering how long it would be until someone mentioned them here. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 13:37, 19 September 2006 (CDT)
::If you have no objections, my friend, I'd like to use/reference a couple in a BSG alternate-universe fic i'm currently writing :) --[[User:Madbrood|Madbrood]] 13:43, 19 September 2006 (CDT)
:::That's no problem at all, feel free to. Which one's were you going to use? --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 13:44, 19 September 2006 (CDT)
::::I'm not sure, exactly. The fic itself is still very much in its infancy. I did like the look of your Scorpion design, and was looking to have either a Mk VIII or an as-yet un-designed long-range, FTL-capable nuclear strike bird. Do you have any IM programs? I'd like your views on the fic so far, and any thoughts you might have on the tech (unseen Battlestars, contents of a BSG etc). --[[User:Madbrood|Madbrood]] 13:50, 19 September 2006 (CDT)
:::::Sure, I have MSN spatricklittle@hotmail.com is my screen name. I'll get on now if you'd like. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 13:52, 19 September 2006 (CDT)
::::::That'd be great, thanks :) --[[User:Madbrood|Madbrood]] 13:54, 19 September 2006 (CDT)
:::::::Hey, just thought you should know- I can't view that Scorpion pic you linked me to, there's some problem connecting to the server --[[User:Madbrood|Madbrood]] 11:39, 25 September 2006 (CDT)
::::::::I just tried it and it works, I'll upload it again as well as the new Scarab pic. The Scarab has the new aft fuselage fairing and tail that the Scorpion'll have when I update it. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 11:47, 25 September 2006 (CDT)
[[http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/366/scorpionivtopar1.jpg Scorpion Mk IV]]
[[http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4276/scarabmkitoptv8.jpg Scarab Mk I]]

== My RFA ==

{| class="messagebox"
|[[Image:NBSG-AdmiralPin.jpg|80px]]
| Thank you for participating in my [[BW:RFA|RfA]], which passed with a tally of '''7/0/0'''. I can't express how much it means to me to become an administrator. I'll work even more and harder to become useful for the community. If you need a helping hand, don't hesitate to contact me. [[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 20:37, 8 October 2006 (CDT)
|}
:No problem, Shane, I trust you'll do good work as an admin and that is why I voted for you. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 20:50, 8 October 2006 (CDT)

== Your RFA ==

Has come in. Might want to take a [[Battlestar Wiki:Requests for adminship/Talos|screencapture]] of it. :-) --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 12:26, 12 October 2006 (CDT)

== Congrats! ==

You've been promoted to administrator! Congrats! If you have any questions, feel free to ask! -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 20:05, 19 October 2006 (CDT)
:Thanks Joe, and everyone who voted for me, it means a lot....Hey new tabs, awesome! I'll go grab a mop. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 20:57, 19 October 2006 (CDT)
::Make sure it's clean! Congrats! --[[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 23:19, 19 October 2006 (CDT)

== External Cannons? ==

It's good and all that you expanded the offensive section of the Raptor, but can you cite where the external cannons are from? --[[User:Volostheguardian|Volostheguardian]] 14:45, 28 October 2006 (CDT)
:In "Exodus, Part II" some Raptors carry what look to be external gunpods --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 14:47, 28 October 2006 (CDT)
::They are mounted on the wingtips, with a bomb and then a quad pack of missiles inboard. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 14:55, 28 October 2006 (CDT)

==Back==
I'm sorry about all this, guys. I've been very busy with work and now university starting back up, plus being kind of burned out with BSG. But, seeing the original series Raiders on the commercial for Razor got me back into it, so I'm here again. Once again, I'm sorry about disappearing, but I should be able to be here again. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 20:31, 2 October 2007 (CDT)
: No worries, Talos. We've kept the lights on for ya. :) -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [http://www.sanctuarywiki.org Sanctuary Wiki — ''New'']</sup> 20:49, 2 October 2007 (CDT)
::Thanks Joe. My cdrom on my laptop is still non-functional, so my screenshot-taking capability is limited until I can fix it, but I'll do what I can. It's good to be back. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 22:31, 2 October 2007 (CDT)
:::No worries. :-) -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [http://www.sanctuarywiki.org Sanctuary Wiki — ''New'']</sup> 22:37, 2 October 2007 (CDT)
::::WB! [[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> 01:15, 3 October 2007 (CDT)
:::::Welcome back! --[[User:Catrope|Catrope]]<sup>([[User talk:Catrope|Talk to me]] or [[Special:Emailuser/Catrope|e-mail me]])</sup> 07:02, 3 October 2007 (CDT)
::::::Thanks Shane, Catrope. Did I miss anything interesting while I was gone? Gotta get caught up now. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 11:16, 3 October 2007 (CDT)
:::::::That's a good question. Hitting the blog might be an easy way to get a high-level view of major happenings. Your question got me thinking, though. Maybe we should have an official "timeline" for BW, and note significant milestones. It seems like a natural thing for a website of archivists and (fictional) historians. Welcome back, BTW. Once a Galactipedian, always a Galactipedian. (Kinda like the Marine Corps, but considerably less hard core.) --[[User:Steelviper|Steelviper]] 12:15, 3 October 2007 (CDT)
::::::::Hmm... Not a bad idea. LOL -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [http://www.sanctuarywiki.org Sanctuary Wiki — ''New'']</sup> 12:38, 3 October 2007 (CDT)

Welcome back, Talos! For your penance, you get to buy the ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' DVDs and review them. ''Twice.'' ;) --[[User:Spencerian|Spencerian]] 14:48, 3 October 2007 (CDT)
:No, please gods no, not that! Anything but that! Have mercy on me. :D --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 16:55, 3 October 2007 (CDT)
::I guess we could reduce it to one watching just to be nice. --[[User:Serenity|Serenity]] 17:11, 3 October 2007 (CDT)
:::How about I examine Razor frame-by-frame when it comes out and analyze the Vipers, other ships, and misc military parts of it. That's what I'm good at. :D --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 21:08, 3 October 2007 (CDT)

== Spammer protection ==

Thanks for the protection! And sorry that my attempts to undo the damage to our respective user pages wasn't getting anywhere. Let's hope this also slows or stops the non-stop spam registrations we've been getting for a month and a half now. -- [[User:BlueResistance|BlueResistance]] 23:26, 7 October 2012 (EDT)
*Not a problem. I thought it was the best thing to do at the time. Whoever it was who did it, it's the same people who vandalized my user talk a few weeks ago. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 08:42, 8 October 2012 (EDT)

Talos, you should be able to add usernames to the [[MediaWiki:Titleblacklist]]. I added some in there based on what I saw. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 01:29, 8 October 2012 (EDT)
*Alright, I'll take a look at that later today when I get a chance. --[[User:Talos|Talos]] 08:42, 8 October 2012 (EDT)

Rock Star

2012-10-07T13:17:19Z

Talos: Typo

'''Rock Star''' is the callsign of a [[Viper (TOS)|Viper]] pilot assigned to the [[Mercury class battlestar|battlestar]] ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', who participates in the stand-off between ''Pegasus'' and ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''. Lt. [[Louis Hoshi]] addresses him on the [[wireless]] during the stand-off ([[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]).

==Notes==
* The callsign suggests a parallelism between the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]] musical tastes and that of the real-world Earth, although the series's events are deliberately left ambiguous as to whether they occur in Earth's past, present or future.

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Stubbs

2012-10-07T13:05:41Z

Talos: /* Notes */

[[Image:Stubbs.jpg|thumb|Labeled model of Stubbs's Raptor in the [[Situation Room]] ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]])]]

'''Stubbs''' is a male<ref>Stubbs, while unseen and uncredited, does have one line in the episode. After Strike Force One is ordered to retreat, he reports to ''Galactica'': "''Galactica'', Stubbs. Cylon strike force is turning away from Deacon and inbound to ''Galactica''." From this, his gender can be determined.</ref> [[Raptor]] pilot aboard ''[[Galactica]]'' who monitors enemy force deployment during the [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]]. He is attached to Strike Force One, while another Raptor ([[Sharon Valerii|Boomer's]]) is assigned to monitor Strike Force Two.

Since Boomer and [[Crashdown]]'s Raptor is labeled "Boomer" during this scene, and Stubbs's Raptor also bears his name, it can be assumed that he is a pilot rather than an [[ECO]] ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]).

==Notes==
*"Stubb" is possibly an obscure reference to [[w:Moby-Dick|Moby-Dick]]: the second mate of the ''Pequod'' is named "Stubb". The first mate of the ''Pequod'', incidentally, is named "Starbuck".

*A Raptor, 8021NC, is noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being piloted by a pilot named '''Stubb''', and is possibly meant to be Stubbs himself.

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List of Vipers

2012-10-07T13:00:42Z

Talos: /* Mentioned Only */ Adding 5112

[[Image:2276 8547 33.JPG|thumb|300px|A Viper Mk II and Viper Mk VII in close formation.]]
From the [[Miniseries]] through the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", ''Galactica''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Viper complement was ever dwindling. With the return of ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'', the fleet gained the ability to produce new Vipers. This list was created to keep track of ''Galactica'' and ''Pegasus'''s Viper complement and includes those active and destroyed, as well as ones with unknown status.

Note that [[DRADIS]] designations and tail number designations differ, even if they denote the same Viper, and a DRADIS designation number may have been used on multiple Vipers. DRADIS designations are noted as "DRADIS" in parentheses next to the numeric designation.

==Active==

{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Viper Type !! Designation !! Last Seen
|-
|[[Viper Mark II]] || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 121}} (DRADIS) || [[The Road Less Traveled]] ([[Brendan Costanza]]'s Viper on per [[:Image:DRADIS - TRLT.jpg|this]] [[DRADIS]] readout.)
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 1104]] || [[Scattered]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 2220]] || [[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]
|-
|[[Viper Mark VII]] || [[Viper 2220 (Mark VII)|Viper 2220]] || [[Crossroads, Part II]]
|-
|Viper Mark VII || [[Viper 2276]] ||[[Scattered]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 3266]] || [[The Road Less Traveled]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 7242]] || [[Daybreak, Part II]]
|-
|Viper Mark II/Mark VII || [[Viper 7961]] || [[Battle for the Tylium Asteroid]] - [[The Hand of God]]
|-
|Viper Mark II/Mark VII || [[Viper 8757]] || [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part I]] (Mark VII); [[Revelations]] (Mark II)
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 24}} (DRADIS) || [[Razor]] ([[Marcia Case|Marcia Case's]] Viper on DRADIS screen
|-
|}

==Destroyed==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Viper Type !! Designation !!Cause of Destruction !! Last Seen
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 4267]] ||Ground Fire || [[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 8737]] ||Crushed by the atmosphere of a gas giant || [[Maelstrom]]
|-
|Viper Mk VII || Viper 2343 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mk VII || Viper 2306 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3621 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3642 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3021 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|-
|Viper Mk VII || Viper 3203 ||Ambushed and disabled by Cylon Raiders, subsequently destroyed. ||[[Miniseries]]
|}

==Scrapped==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Viper Type !! Designation !!Cause of Destruction !! Last Seen
|-
|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 289]] ||Unknown, possibly landing damage || [[Flight of the Phoenix]]
|-
|}

==Mentioned Only==
{|class="messagebox sortable" style="width:100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- class="infoboxheader"
!Viper Type !! Designation !! Last Seen !! Notes
|-
|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 10}} (DRADIS) || [[The Farm]] || A Viper on patrol when ships jump away to join [[Laura Roslin faction|Laura Roslin's faction]].
|-
|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 21}} (DRADIS) || [[Scattered]] || Deployed during the [[Battle of Kobol (RDM)|battle]] to intercept the Cylons while ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> computers work out the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]]'s position.
|-
|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 37}} (DRADIS) || [[Guess What's Coming to Dinner?]] || Deployed during the initial encounter with the [[Cylon Civil War|rebel]] Cylon baseship.
|-
|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 71}} (DRADIS) || Guess What's Coming to Dinner? || Deployed during the initial encounter with the rebel Cylon baseship.
|-
|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 0205}} || [[Miniseries, Night 2]] || Survives the [[Battle of Ragnar Anchorage]]. Future status unknown.
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 412}} || [[The Captain's Hand]] || Deployed by ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' at the [[Battle of the Binary Star System]].
|-
| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 611}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Spender]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
|-
|Viper Mark VII || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 613}} || The Captain's Hand || Deployed by ''Pegasus'' at the Battle of the Binary Star System.
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 1026}} || Miniseries, Night 2 || Survives the Battle of Ragnar Anchorage. Future status unknown.
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 1110}} || Miniseries, Night 2 || Survives the Battle of Ragnar Anchorage.<ref name="dualla">
Petty Officer [[Anastasia Dualla]] announces this Viper's number and several other Viper numbers as each performs a [[Combat landing|combat landing]] in the port [[flight pod]] as she attempts to verify all pilots that can return to ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' are aboard before the battlestar escapes from Ragnar and the [[Cylons (RDM)|Cylon]] ambush.</ref> Per the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room pilot chalkboard]], the ship is assigned to [[Hiccup]], a member of the [[Prowlers]], circa [[Season 4]].
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 1817}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Bomber]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 2101}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Trip]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 2242}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Blindspot]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 3401}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Brakes]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 3461}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Buttermilk]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 4120}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Pookie]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
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|Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 4372}} || [[Dirty Hands]] || On active duty during the time of the [[Dirty Hands|general strike]] of the workers and [[deckhands|deck personnel]].
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 4441}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Grayshirt]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 6192}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Ruins]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 6231}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Derived from tail number of [[Hex]]'s Viper as noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]].
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 7140}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Marcia Case|Marcia "Showboat" Case]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron. May be the tail number to her Mark VII Viper, however definitive confirmation of this is presently unavailable.
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| Unknown || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 7736}} || Behind-the-Scenes Photo || Noted on the [[:Image:War Room chalkboard.jpg|War Room chalkboard]] as being [[Falcon]]'s Viper number. Assigned to Primus squadron.
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 5112}} || The Hand of God || Participates in the Battle for the Tylium Asteroid
|}

==Unnamed==
*Fourteen additional Viper Mk VIIs destroyed by [[Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] ([[Miniseries]])
*Unknown scrapped Viper Mark II on display in [[Joe's bar]] ([[Taking A Break From All Your Worries]])

==Damaged==
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!Viper Type !! Designation !!Damage !!Status !! Last Seen
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 289]] ||Destroyed starboard wing, buckled nose gear, and other damage ||Written off || [[Flight of the Phoenix]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 1104]] ||Destroyed port wing and engine ||Repaired ||[[Daybreak, Part II]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 591]] ||Minor landing damage ||Unknown, likely repaired || [[Act of Contrition]]
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 709}} || Non-functional port thruster || Unknown, likely repaired || Flight of the Phoenix, [[List of Deleted Scenes - Season 2 (RDM)#Flight of the Phoenix|deleted scene]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 7242]] ||Destroyed port wing ||Repaired || [[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]
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|Viper Mark II || {{inlineref|bold=N|Viper 791}} ||Moderate landing damage caused by nugget [[Louanne Katraine]] during her training ([[Act of Contrition]]) ||Repaired<ref>As inferred by its appearance in "[[Final Cut]]".</ref> || [[Final Cut]]
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|Viper Mark II || [[Viper 8547]] ||Damaged engine and tail unit ||Repaired || [[Miniseries]]
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|Viper Mark VII || [[Viper 2200]] ||Damage from belly landing. Nose crushed by Raider debris ||Unknown, likely repaired || [[Razor]]

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== Related imagery ==

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Image:0205 Mini.JPG|Viper 0205NC ([[Miniseries, Night 2]])
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User talk:9587n3

2012-10-07T12:17:41Z

Talos: Reverted edits by TalosTalos (talk) to last revision by Joe Beaudoin Jr.

Greetings,

I just saw your post on [[User:Talos|Talos]]'s user [[User talk:Talos|talk page]], and wanted to let you know that you need to have a sensible username, instead of some random string of letters and numbers, should you wish to contribute to the site. The random usernames you've chosen strike as spammers and are automatically banned per policy. Thank you. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]]</sup> 12:40, 20 September 2012 (EDT)

User talk:873b465v47

2012-10-07T12:17:39Z

Talos: Reverted edits by TalosTalos (talk) to last revision by Joe Beaudoin Jr.