As a battlecruiser, the Enceladus does not have an embarked Viper complement. Her modest hangar typically only carries an operational complement of 10 Raptors and 2 Mk II Shuttles, though under emergency conditions she can accomodate twice that number for a short period. Although lacking the force projection offered by an air group, Enceladus was nevertheless built strong, with a heavier armor layout than normally found on even the larger Battlestars of the fleet, she is able to absorb an incredible amount of punishment.