Viper (TOS)

This article discusses the Viper fighter seen in the Original Series. For information on the Vipers used in the Re-imagined Series, see Viper (RDM). Note: for the single appearence of the Original Series Viper in the Re-imagined Series, see the bottom of this article.

Viper
Race:	Colonial
Type:	Military
FTL:	No
Propulsion:	three sublight aft-mounted engines
Crew:	1 pilot
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Role:	Space superiority fighter
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Additional Information

The Colonial Viper is the primary space superiority fighter and attack craft deployed by the Colonial military. Capable of both atmospheric and long-range spacial flight, the Viper is a single-pilot craft with two-forward mounted laser-torpedo guns as standard.

The Viper is capable of rapid acceleration in the form of a "turbo boost" feature, which results in greater fuel usage (The Living Legend, Part I).

Vipers are equipped with an onboard computer which contains a warbook, an electronic reference of ships which, in conjunction with scanners, can give the pilot information on a ship (Saga of a Star World) and identify whether or not there are life forms onboard the said ship (The Living Legend, Part I).

Variants and Modifications

• A "Recon Viper" variant has been developed, possessing greater speed and manueverability capabilities than a typical Viper, but lacking any armament due to the removal of the laser pumps. It also possesses an advanced voice interface. Starbuck is the only warrior known to have flown this variant (The Long Patrol).
• On missions where Vipers must endure extreme heat or other environments that could endanger the pilot, specially designed shielding can be applied to the cockpit canopy. This extra layer of protection was used in the Madagon star cluster and prevented pilots from being hurt by the incredible heat and light in the region (Saga of a Star World).

Re-imagined Series

This type of Viper is briefly seen in the Galactica exhibition in the Miniseries, indicating that Vipers of this type may have once been used on Galactica herself.

Related images

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  A Viper with specially fitted heat shield as it is launched from Galactica in Saga of a Star World.
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  A lone original series Viper on display next to Mk II Vipers in the Miniseries.

Notes

• In Galactica 1980, some Vipers were outfitted with stealth technologies that rendered the Viper craft invisible to the eye (Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I).
• Also in 1980, a two-seater version of the Viper was seen throughout the series. However, despite its appearances in 1980, this variant may have been hinted at as early on as "Saga of a Star World", when Adama and Apollo made a landing on Caprica after the destruction of the Colonies. However, this variant was never explictly seen during the classic series' run.