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A refueling tanker, or "tanker bird", is a vessel that allows Vipers and Raptors to refuel away from a battlestar or base by means of inflight fuel transfers.

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It is not known what type or vessel is used as a "tanker bird". The vessel is mentioned by Admiral Adama in "Occupation", but is not seen on screen.
Tankers are also mentioned as an option to fuel Vipers searching for the missing Lieutenant Kara Thrace (You Can't Go Home Again).
It is possible that the tankers are a Raptor or shuttle modified with a buddy refueling system.
A refinery ship, either the Daru Mozu or the Hitei Kan, referred to as "tanker", is attempting to refuel the Striker in "Home, Part I".

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 *Tankers are also mentioned as an option to fuel Vipers searching for the missing [[Kara Thrace|Lieutenant Kara Thrace]] ([[You Can't Go Home Again]]).
 *It is possible that the tankers are a Raptor or shuttle modified with a buddy refueling system.
-*The refinery ship ''[[Daru Mozu]]'', referred to as "tanker", is attempting to refuel the ''[[Striker]]'' in "[[Home, Part I]]".
+*A refinery ship, either the ''[[Daru Mozu]]'' or the ''[[Hitei Kan]]'', referred to as "tanker", is attempting to refuel the ''[[Striker]]'' in "[[Home, Part I]]".
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