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Raptor 312 is a Raptor assigned to Galactica, piloted by Lt. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii and ECO Karl "Helo" Agathon.

It flies in formation with Capt. Lee Adama and a Viper squadron during the battlestar's decommissioning ceremony.

It is later called into duty with Capt. Jackson Spencer's ill-fated squadron during the first hours of the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. The ship is pursued by Cylon Raiders and damaged by shrapnel from a missile, forcing it to land on Caprica, ostensibly on the furthest outskirts of Caprica City. Its crew affect repairs, not expecting to serve as a life boat of a few civilians selected by lottery, including Gaius Baltar. Agathon remains on Caprica in exchange for the extra weight of Baltar, believing that Baltar's genius was more important to the survival of the human race.

After being rescued by newly sworn-in President Laura Roslin's caravan, 312 aids in finding other stranded civilian ships before rejoining Galactica at Ragnar Anchorage, thus establishing the Fleet ^{(TRS: "Miniseries")}.

Ostensibly due to the aforesaid damage, Valerii is reassigned to Raptor 478 with Lt. Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo ^(TRS: "33").

Notes

Sharon Valerii and Chief Galen Tyrol use the dubious functionality of a "landing gimbal" from 312 as pretext for intimate relations ^{(TRS: "Miniseries")}.
When Tyrol refers to a Raptor which Valerii had piloted on 47 missions, he may be referring to either Raptor 312 ^{(TRS: "Flight of the Phoenix")} or Raptor 478 ^{(TRS: "33", "Water")}.

Related Imagery

Lt. Karl "Helo" Agathon struck with a piece of shrapnel at his ECO station aboard Raptor 312 ^{(TRS: "Miniseries, Night 1")}.
Front pilot display showing multiple warnings directly after taking shrapnel damage after the slaughter of Galactica's original Viper Mark VII squadron ^{(TRS: "Miniseries")}.
After an emergency landing on Caprica during the Fall of the Twelve Colonies, Karl "Helo" Agathon looks on as Sharon "Boomer" Valerii implements emergency hull and fuel-line repairs ^{(TRS: "Miniseries, Night 1")}.
Caprican refugees converge upon Raptor 312 en masse ^{(TRS: "Miniseries, Night 1")}.
Sharon Valerii reluctantly leaves Karl Agathon behind on irradiated Caprica in exchange for Gaius Baltar ^{(TRS: "Miniseries")}.
Sharon Valerii reluctantly leaves Karl Agathon behind on irradiated Caprica in exchange for Gaius Baltar ^{(TRS: "Miniseries")}.

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-'''Raptor 312''' is a [[Raptor]] piloted by Lt. [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] and [[ECO]] [[Karl Agathon|"Helo" Agathon]]. It flies in formation with Capt. [[Lee Adama]] and one of ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica's]]'' Viper squadrons in the ship's decomissioning ceremony.
+[[File:TRS - Miniseries - Raptor 312 on Galactica.jpg|thumb|[[Raptor 312]] after it makes its final, bumpy peacetime landing... {{TRS|Miniseries, Night 1}}.]]
+'''Raptor 312''' is a [[Raptor]] assigned to ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'', piloted by Lt. [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] and [[ECO]] [[Karl Agathon|Karl "Helo" Agathon]].
-It is later called into duty with Capt. [[Jackson Spencer]]'s ill-fated squadron during the first hours of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies|Cylon attack]]. The ship is pursued by [[Cylon Raider (RDM)|Cylon Raiders]] and damaged by shrapnel from a missile, forcing it to land on [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol#Caprica|Caprica]]. Its crew makes repairs and saves a select few civilians by lottery, including [[Gaius Baltar]]. Helo stays behind on Caprica in exchange for the extra weight of Baltar, believing that Baltar's genius was more important to the fleet than himself.
+It flies in formation with Capt. [[Lee Adama]] and a [[Viper (TRS)|Viper]] squadron during the [[Battlestar (TRS)|battlestar]]'s decommissioning ceremony.
-After being rescued by new President [[Laura Roslin]]'s caravan, the Raptor aids in finding other stranded civilian ships before rejoining ''Galactica'' at [[Ragnar Anchorage]] {{TRS|Miniseries}}.
+It is later called into duty with Capt. [[Jackson Spencer]]'s ill-fated squadron during the first hours of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. The ship is pursued by {{RDM|Cylons|Cylon}} {{RDM|Raider}}s and damaged by shrapnel from a missile, forcing it to land on {{RDM|Caprica}}, ostensibly on the furthest outskirts of [[Caprica City]]. Its crew affect repairs, not expecting to serve as a life boat of a few civilians selected by lottery, including [[Gaius Baltar]]. Agathon remains on Caprica in exchange for the extra weight of Baltar, believing that Baltar's genius was more important to the survival of the human race.
-Raptor 312 is known to a few crew members as having a possible "Gimbal Haunting" where Raptor 314 causes freshly rebuilt gimbals to appear 'bad' even after being tested multiple times both before and after the alleged 'bad gimble' event was reported to have happened - the gimble is always blamed for the skid marks left by the in the landing deck by Raptor 314 with both pilot and [[ECO]] reporting trouble with the gimble
+After being rescued by newly sworn-in President [[Laura Roslin]]'s caravan, 312 aids in finding other stranded civilian ships before rejoining ''Galactica'' at [[Ragnar Anchorage]], thus establishing {{RDM|the Fleet}} {{TRS|Miniseries}}.
-Although she has piloted other Raptors (such as when she flew in [[Raptor 478]] for a time after the attacks - perhaps while Raptor 312 was being repaired), Boomer may have been assigned Raptor 312 or have a preference for it as her call sign BOOMER is part of Raptor 312's livery and is clearly visible printed under the canopy
+Ostensibly due to the aforesaid damage, Valerii is reassigned to [[Raptor 478]] with Lt. {{Callsign|Crashdown}} {{TRS|33}}.
-When CPO [[Galen Tyrol]] refers to a Raptor which Valerii had piloted on 47 missions, he may be referring to Raptor 312 {{TRS|Flight of the Phoenix}}. She is also known to have piloted [[Raptor 478]] ("[[33]]," "[[Water]]").
+== Notes ==
+* Sharon Valerii and Chief [[Galen Tyrol]] use the dubious functionality of a "landing gimbal" from 312 as pretext for intimate relations {{TRS|Miniseries}}.
+* When Tyrol refers to a Raptor which Valerii had piloted on 47 missions, he may be referring to either Raptor 312 {{TRS|Flight of the Phoenix}} or [[Raptor 478]] {{TRS|33|Water}}.
 == Related Imagery ==
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+<gallery mode="slideshow">
-Image:Vlcsnap-2012-04-13-12h39m18s72.png |Unusual bubble-canopy seen on Raptor 312 on [[Caprica]] in [[Miniseries]]
+File:TRS - Miniseries - Helo Struck with Shrapnel.jpg|Lt. {{callsign|Helo}} struck with a piece of shrapnel at his [[ECO]] station aboard [[Raptor 312]] {{TRS|Miniseries, Night 1}}.
-Image:Vlcsnap-2012-04-13-12h55m55s59.png | [[Boomer]] reluctantly leaving [[Helo]] behind on irradiated Caprica in exchange for [[Baltar]]
+File:TRS - Miniseries - Raptor Systems Display.jpg|Front pilot display showing multiple warnings directly after taking shrapnel damage after the slaughter of ''{{RDM|Galactica}}''{{'|s}} original [[Viper Mark VII]] squadron {{TRS|Miniseries}}.
-Image:Vlcsnap-2012-04-13-12h38m22s26.png | [[Helo]] looks on as Raptor 312 undergoes emergency hull and fuel-line repairs by [[Boomer]] after an emergency landing on Caprica during a planet-wide Cylon nuclear strike
+File:TRS - Miniseries - A Scenic Apocalypse.jpg|After an emergency landing on {{RDM|Caprica}} during the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], {{callsign|Helo}} looks on as {{callsign|Boomer}} implements emergency hull and fuel-line repairs {{TRS|Miniseries, Night 1}}.
-Image:Vlcsnap-2012-04-13-12h34m35s62.png | Front pilot display showing multiple warnings directly after taking shrapnel damage in [[Miniseries]] after the slaughter of Galactica's original [[Viper Mark VII]] Air Squadron
+File:TRS - Miniseries - Survivors Converge Upon Raptor 312.jpg|[[Caprican refugees]] converge upon [[Raptor 312]] en masse {{TRS|Miniseries, Night 1}}.
+File:Boomer Raptor.JPG|[[Sharon Valerii]] reluctantly leaves [[Karl Agathon]] behind on irradiated Caprica in exchange for [[Gaius Baltar]] {{TRS|Miniseries}}.
+File:Raptor-1.jpg|[[Sharon Valerii]] reluctantly leaves [[Karl Agathon]] behind on irradiated Caprica in exchange for [[Gaius Baltar]] {{TRS|Miniseries}}.
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