Lockheed S-3 Viking
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The Lockheed S-3 Viking is a four-crew, twin-engine turbofan-powered subsonic anti-submarine jet aircraft designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Corporation. Because of
An S-3A Viking from ASW squadron VS-37 Sawbucks
YS-3A prototype
S-3 escape system testing
S-3A with extended MAD-sensor
Carrier onboard delivery
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Carrier onboard delivery is the use of carrier-based aircraft to transport personnel, mail, supplies and high-priority cargo such as replacement parts, from shore bases to an aircraft carrier at sea.
Lockheed S-3 Viking
…retired S-3s were placed into storage while options for their future were investigated. During the 2010s, Lockheed Martin proposed to refurbish them for carrier onboard delivery. The Republic of Korea Navy also had plans to operate revived S-3s for ASW; these plans were cancelled in 2017. In the mid-1960s, the United States…
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A Gannet COD.4 from HMS Victorious (R38) aboard USS Bennington in 1965
A C-1A Trader in 1987
US-3A of VRC-50 in 1987