Colonial Python FTL Tactical Strike Fighter.

The Python was is the only Faster Than Light capable fighter ever built by the Colonial Defense Force. It was built sometime during the early stages of the First Cylon War and is based mostly on the Viper Mark II but much larger due to the FTL Drives, which can make up to six jumps. Although not as quite as fast or as maneuverable as the Mk II it has much more firepower as it is and capable of caring an anti-basestar nuclear weapon.It was classed as a Tactical Strike Fighter because there was already a dedicated Bomber in the colonial fleet and for the fact that the python can hold it own against all but the most advanced Raiders. 

One of the important things about the Python is the long range DRADIS tracking system on board something even the Cobra Bomber lacks. They serves amazingly for the Colonial Marines and Special Air/Space Service (SASS, this military division was disbanded after the war) escorting ships that could not carry Vipers and also independent raids on Cylon outposts. Python squadron pilots used to have Basestars and Raiders kill marks on the side of there ships. The Python requires the pilot to wear an advanced suit that has a larger oxygen supply tank on the flight suit due the avionics equipment in the cockpit.
    Python squadrons where revered across the colonial military. The elite was the 647th Shark-mouths a squadron that was responsible for taking out a basestar and all its raiders, with out the aid of a Battlestar or Vipers.
Only a handful of Battlestars have Pythons on board, Those ships where the Triton, the Soloria, and the Atlantia (which housed the Shark-mouth Squadron).

The Python was discontinued after the war and the remaining ships where left on the Picon ship graveyards. A fifteen ship squadron of these fighters where picked up by the Rebel Battle Group after the Cylon sneak attack and put back into service to defend the small fleet. They have served amazingly for the few months the group has been together being utilized for hit and run attacks on the Cylons.


Type: FTL Tactical Strike Fighter
Length: 15.0m
Crew: 1
Cargo: 30 kilos
Consumables: 15 days

Engines:  Dual Voram VX-100s(sides) One CDF FTL Drive

Communications: Terrell & Tyne VF-2001 Multi-band transceiver with masser precision targeting and long Range DRADIS tracker (can target, track and identify up to 100 targets)

Avionics: Miiso Delta-G Intrepid Guidance system

Weapons System:

 Dual 40mm Mass Accelerator Chain Gun Cannons (Designed by Scoprian Arms built at the Colonial Military Construction Site on Picon  

One Anti-Ship Nuclear Missile hard-point