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The patrols tend to use two or more Vipers flying a designated pattern in and around the fleet in order to provide an immediate spaceborne response to incoming threats. It is possible that more than one CAP may be flown at a time, with Vipers positioned at different distances from the fleet, and occupying different "orbits" around the fleet. | The patrols tend to use two or more Vipers flying a designated pattern in and around the fleet in order to provide an immediate spaceborne response to incoming threats. It is possible that more than one CAP may be flown at a time, with Vipers positioned at different distances from the fleet, and occupying different "orbits" around the fleet. | ||
CAP flights may sometimes be accompanied by a [[Raptor]], particularly if trouble is anticipated ([[33]). | CAP flights may sometimes be accompanied by a [[Raptor]], particularly if trouble is anticipated ([[33]]). | ||
CAP flights are generally backed-up by the [[Alert Fighters]] on the [[Galactica|Battlestar Galactica]]. | CAP flights are generally backed-up by the [[Alert Fighters]] on the [[Galactica|Battlestar Galactica]]. | ||
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=== Notes === | === Notes === | ||
: On Earth, Combat Air Patrol is most frequently applied to fight aircraft patrols guarding a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Battle_Group Carrier Battle Group], however it may equally apply to flights guarding a fixed land target, other vessels at sea and (leastly commonly) slower, more vulnerable aircraft. | |||
Effective Earth-based CAP patterns can include aircraft positioned at both high and low altitudes, so as to shorten response times when an attack is detected. | : Effective Earth-based CAP patterns can include aircraft positioned at both high and low altitudes, so as to shorten response times when an attack is detected. | ||
It should be noted that there are two other, less common, recognised air patrols which may have parallels in [[Battlestar Galactica|Reimagined]]: | : It should be noted that there are two other, less common, recognised air patrols which may have parallels in [[Battlestar Galactica|Reimagined]]: | ||
* <b>BARCAP</b>: or BARrier Combat Air Patrol: a patrol flown between the vessel being guarded and the direction from which an attack will most likely originate. | :* <b>BARCAP</b>: or BARrier Combat Air Patrol: a patrol flown between the vessel being guarded and the direction from which an attack will most likely originate. | ||
*<b>TARCAP</b> or TARget Combat Air Patrol: a patrol flown over or near a strike target in order to protect the attack attack aircraft from harassment by enemy fighters. | :*<b>TARCAP</b> or TARget Combat Air Patrol: a patrol flown over or near a strike target in order to protect the attack attack aircraft from harassment by enemy fighters. | ||
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Revision as of 22:06, 7 February 2005
Combat Air Patrol (CAP) is a type of defensive mission undertaken by Vipers protecting the fleet.
The patrols tend to use two or more Vipers flying a designated pattern in and around the fleet in order to provide an immediate spaceborne response to incoming threats. It is possible that more than one CAP may be flown at a time, with Vipers positioned at different distances from the fleet, and occupying different "orbits" around the fleet.
CAP flights may sometimes be accompanied by a Raptor, particularly if trouble is anticipated (33).
CAP flights are generally backed-up by the Alert Fighters on the Battlestar Galactica.
Notes
- On Earth, Combat Air Patrol is most frequently applied to fight aircraft patrols guarding a Carrier Battle Group, however it may equally apply to flights guarding a fixed land target, other vessels at sea and (leastly commonly) slower, more vulnerable aircraft.
- Effective Earth-based CAP patterns can include aircraft positioned at both high and low altitudes, so as to shorten response times when an attack is detected.
- It should be noted that there are two other, less common, recognised air patrols which may have parallels in Reimagined:
- BARCAP: or BARrier Combat Air Patrol: a patrol flown between the vessel being guarded and the direction from which an attack will most likely originate.
- TARCAP or TARget Combat Air Patrol: a patrol flown over or near a strike target in order to protect the attack attack aircraft from harassment by enemy fighters.