Title
S-3B Viking
Description
A white aircraft with blue window accents, a red and white stacked diamond pattern on the tail, and the National Aircraft Insignia consisting of a five-pointed white star on a circular blue field with red, white and blue vertical stripes on the sides. The S-3B Viking has markings for the 'Navy,' 'VS-30,' the 'USS Saratoga (CVW-17),' and the bureau number '159731'.
Designed to hold up to four crewmen, the Lockheed S-3 Viking is a twin-engine jet aircraft. designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Corporation. The location of the engines on the aircraft increased the fuel efficiency of the Viking but also produced a particular sound, earning them the nickname "War Hoover." The S-3B variant has upgraded avionics and radar.
Designed to hold up to four crewmen, the Lockheed S-3 Viking is a twin-engine jet aircraft. designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Corporation. The location of the engines on the aircraft increased the fuel efficiency of the Viking but also produced a particular sound, earning them the nickname "War Hoover." The S-3B variant has upgraded avionics and radar.
Collection
National Naval Aviation Museum
Context
Designed as a successor to the Grumman S-2 Tracker, the S-3 Viking was developed for anti-submarine warfare.
The first Vikings were introduced in 1972 and put into Naval operation in 1974.
Viking arrived at Patriots Point in 2006 and is on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida.
The first Vikings were introduced in 1972 and put into Naval operation in 1974.
Viking arrived at Patriots Point in 2006 and is on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida.
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Primary Object Name
Airplane
Sub-Class Name
Aircraft
Class Name
Aerospace Transportation T&E
Category Name
Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects
