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Post by Hisham on Feb 5, 2005 9:02:59 GMT 8
 Here is a comparison pic of how the old BSG's Colonial Vipers (left) look in comparison with the new BSG's Viper Mk II fighters (right). It looks quite similar, except that the new ones have more curves than the old. Points of interest about the new ones: - They dont use energy weapons, they shoot with real bullets with tracers. Plus they also carry missiles and missile countermeasures.
- They maneuver like Babylon 5's Aurora Starfuries, using reaction control thrusters. (You can see the thrusters in the pic above, at the nose and the engine section)
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Post by fishyahoo on Feb 5, 2005 11:03:35 GMT 8
Design still largely preserved.
Hey, how about a comparison with the Mark III Viper used occasionally. Also a comparison between old and new Galactica (more changes).
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Post by Hisham on Feb 6, 2005 19:13:35 GMT 8
Design still largely preserved. Hey, how about a comparison with the Mark III Viper used occasionally. Also a comparison between old and new Galactica (more changes). Perhaps you refer to the Viper Mark VII? I'll get to the Galactica comparison later, when I've compiled some pics. Perhaps even a character comparison thread, in the near future. (L-R) Viper Mark II (piloted by Starbuck), Viper Mark VII (Apollo), and the Raptor (Boomer)  |
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Post by fishyahoo on Feb 6, 2005 21:38:07 GMT 8
Perhaps you refer to the Viper Mark VII? I'll get to the Galactica comparison later, when I've compiled some pics. Perhaps even a character comparison thread, in the near future. I see. Wonder what happened with Mark III to IV in between. Like skipping a few 'Enterprise'. Surely they could have dug some fighters newer than Mark II to use when the Cylons invaded. |
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Post by The SITH OverLORD on Feb 17, 2005 22:11:26 GMT 8
(L-R) Viper Mark II (piloted by Starbuck), Viper Mark VII (Apollo), and the Raptor (Boomer) WHAT?!!  They even did AWAY with the Classic Colonial Viper design?  Aww man that's terrible!!  |
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Post by Hisham on Feb 17, 2005 22:19:37 GMT 8
WHAT?!! They even did AWAY with the Classic Colonial Viper design? Aww man that's terrible!! Oh no. The Mark IIs look almost the same as the TOS Vipers, as per this thread's original post. The weird looking Viper in the middle is the Mark VII which were mostly destroyed by the Cylons in the pilot movie, except for Apollo's. He was piloting his father's old Mark II at the time. The Raptor is a multi-purpose attack vehicle with a pilot, a electronic countermeasures operator and several passengers. |
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Post by silent_mageus on Apr 24, 2005 15:10:59 GMT 8
Oh no. The Mark IIs look almost the same as the TOS Vipers, as per this thread's original post. The weird looking Viper in the middle is the Mark VII which were mostly destroyed by the Cylons in the pilot movie, except for Apollo's. He was piloting his father's old Mark II at the time. The Raptor is a multi-purpose attack vehicle with a pilot, a electronic countermeasures operator and several passengers. The Mark IIs were from the first Cylon war... hence the close similarities to the TOS Vipers. The Mark VIIs were the latest series of Vipers - unfortunately they were networked and Cylon can easily infiltrate and decomision networks. That lead to the easy destruction of Galactica's original Mark VIIs squadron in the pilot episode. As for the Raptor - i dont think it is a 'Multi-purpose attack vehicle. From what i've seen they're usually used for scouting missions (thanks to their own FTL drives) and assiting attack squadrons with their jamming capabilities. |
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Post by Chakotay on Feb 9, 2006 9:47:35 GMT 8
old & new eh? ;D must pick up the pieces, i never watch the new episode....not a single episode  |
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Post by fishyahoo on Feb 9, 2006 10:17:41 GMT 8
Ah, the lady on the right isn't the new Starbuck.
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Post by Chakotay on Feb 9, 2006 10:23:58 GMT 8
not a single episode ;D
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