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A '''refueling tanker''', or "tanker bird" | {{disambiguation|Cylon fuel tanker|the {{TOS|Cylon}} craft from the [[Original Series]]}} | ||
A '''refueling tanker''', or "'''tanker bird'''," is a vessel that allows {{RDM|Viper}}s and [[Raptor]]s to refuel away from a {{RDM|battlestar}} or base by means of in-flight fuel transfers ("[[unrep]]s"). | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
*It is not known what type or vessel is used as a "tanker bird". The vessel is mentioned by Admiral | *It is not known what type or vessel is used as a "tanker bird". The vessel is mentioned by Admiral [[William Adama]] but is not seen on screen {{TRS|Occupation}}. | ||
*Tankers are also mentioned as an option to fuel Vipers searching for the missing [[ | *Tankers are also mentioned as an option to fuel Vipers searching for the missing Lieutenant [[Kara Thrace]] {{TRS|You Can't Go Home Again}}. | ||
*It is possible that the tankers are a Raptor or shuttle modified with a buddy refueling system. | *It is possible that the tankers are a Raptor or shuttle modified with a {{W|aerial refueling|buddy refueling system}}. | ||
*A refinery ship, either | *A refinery ship, either ''[[Daru Mozu]]'' or ''[[Hitei Kan]]'', referred to as a "tanker," is attempting to refuel ''[[Striker]]'' {{TRS|Home, Part I}}. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:52, 7 May 2021
- For the Cylon craft from the Original Series, see: Cylon fuel tanker.
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 in-flight fuel transfers ("unreps").
Notes
- It is not known what type or vessel is used as a "tanker bird". The vessel is mentioned by Admiral William Adama but is not seen on screen (TRS: "Occupation").
- Tankers are also mentioned as an option to fuel Vipers searching for the missing Lieutenant Kara Thrace (TRS: "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 Daru Mozu or Hitei Kan, referred to as a "tanker," is attempting to refuel Striker (TRS: "Home, Part I").