Pegasus Air Wing (D21)

Pegasus Air Wing is a formation of Vipers carried by the armoured airship carrier Pegasus and numbers some 200 planes divided into 10 squadrons. It is one of the largest fighter units in the Colonial Fleet, largest after the arrival and is known for its 'reputation'- or the disparaging rumours about supposed atrocities its committed towards its mission to destroy the Cylons.

Lore

 * The Pegasus Air Wing is assigned to one of the most modern airships in the Colonial Fleet and is larger than other Air Wings because of the carrying capacity of its 'barn'
 * Pegasus planes are turned out with blood red spinners, wings and vertical stabalisers. Some older Vipers have been patched up with 'chrome' scraps from shot down Cylon fighter-raiders.
 * Pegasus pilots have their own 'Flying Code' taught to rooks that provides these fresh pilots with tips to keep them alive and beat Cylon fighters.
 * Pegasus pilots are characterised as cocky killers, the best hunters in the Fleet, and there are reports of them shooting down Colonial fighters retreating from the Cylons and strafing Cylon positions protected by human shields during the War. These reports remain unverified, the popular theory is that reason for this comes from the 'top'. On the other hand Pegasus Wing is also celebrated as a heroic formation of Colonial pilots and has numerous victories under its belt.
 * Before Cimtar it led a campaign deep into Cylon Airspace that caused massive destruction and it is believed delayed the development of the 'superbomb' by three months. At Cimtar it had the highest number of victories of any Colonial unit.
 * It hasn't produced any 'Warriors' in its history because its aces don't choose to try for selection.
 * Pegasus pilots wear standard duty "blues" and Colonial wings, with a small lock of horse hair and an eagles feather attached to the 'wings' a pilot is awarded.

Roster

 * Sheba