S-3 Viking
S-3 Viking
S-3 Viking
S-3 Viking
Lockheed Martin’s S-3 Viking, called the "Swiss Army Knife of Naval Aviation," remains one of the most successful designs in carrier aircraft history. First built in the 1970s, most of the 187 original Viking airframes are not only still flying, their strategic role is expanding and projecting well into the 21st century.
Conceived primarily for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), the Viking has proven itself so versatile that its current mission is called "Sea Control." It handles multiple missions: surface and undersea warfare, mine warfare, electronic reconnaissance and analysis, over-the-horizon targeting, missile attack, and aerial tanking.
Airwing commanders, known for being thrifty with deck space, make extra room for the versatile S-3. Carrier captains appreciate its abilities to launch and recover downwind, and stay up for hours. Pampering is not required; this plane generates a 45-percent reduction in maintenance man-hours per flight-hour.
The current S-3B was built as an upgrade of the original S-3A. Essentially a new airplane was created for next-generation missions, without high development costs or lengthy timetables
See more S-3 Viking photos on Flickr
S-3 Specifications
Wing span: 68.8 ft / 20.93 m
Length overall: 53.4 ft / 16.26 m
Max. cruising speed: 403 mph / 648 km/h
Top speed: 518 mph @ 25,000 ft / 833 km/h
Loaded weight: 43,491 lb / 19, 727 kg
Service ceiling: 35,000 ft / 10,668 m
Technical Support
For S-3 aircraft technical support, contact our technical support center at (800) 952-6569, or by e-mail at orion.support@lmco.com.
