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S3-B Viking
Statistics for S3-B Viking
type
carrier-based anti-submarine and sea control aircraft
bureau number
159731
nmna id
2006.120.001
manufacturer
Lockheed
powerplant
Two General Electric TF-34-GE-2 turbofans (9,275 lb. thrust)
maximum speed
518 mph
range
6 hours plus (unrefueled)
service ceiling
40,000 ft
Armament
Up to four Mk-46 torpedoes, bombs or mines in internal weapons bay; and two under wing stations for harpoon, maverick air to surface missiles, bombs, mines or rockets; or external fuel tanks and aerial refueling pods
weights
Max Takeoff – 52,500 lbs
dimensions
Length: 53 ft 4 in Wingspan: 68 ft 8 in Height: 22 ft 9 in
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 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.
On loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida. Bureau number: 159731