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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 were 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.

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 == Notes ==
-*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.  However, it is likely to be a Raptor or shuttle modified with a buddy refueling system.
+*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 were 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.
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