Post by Kevin Crittenden on Feb 3, 2012 22:05:06 GMT -5
The Colonial Viper is the result of 1000 yahren of war with the Aliance. It is a swift, powerful fighter capable of filling a variety of roles: scout, recon, defensive, and offensive. Because of this versatility it was in use as the standard space fighter when the Cylons destroyed the main fleet. One of the main advantages of this design is the ability to fire boosters that can temporarily increase the speed of the craft. Due to the massive fuel consumption, only a limited number of uses can be applied before the starfighter's fuel level becomes dangerously low. Vipers are fitted also with Life Form Detectors, for their role as scout craft. These can be used to scan a planet's surface from the air before sending in Landrams.