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Bookmark or Share- Lockheed S-3 Viking - WikipediaThe Lockheed S-3 Viking is a four-crew, twin-engine turbofan-powered jet aircraft designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Corporation. Because of its characteristic sound, it was nicknamed the "War Hoover" after the vacuum cleaner brand.
- Lockheed S-3 Viking - AirVectorsOverall, the Viking was a huge improvement over the Grumman Tracker. The S-3 could cover three times the search area, carry twice the warload, and had a vastly more effective avionics suite. Despite the jump in capability, its deck footprint was only 8% greater than that of the Tracker's.
- S-3B Viking - Military.comThe S-3B Viking is an all-weather, carrier-based jet aircraft, providing protection against hostile surface combatants while also functioning as the Carrier Battle Groups' primary...
- S-3 Specifications / Capabilities - Viking AssociationThe S-3 Viking replaced the old reciprocating-engine-powered S-2 Tracker. The S-3 Viking has all four crew members seated on ejection seats. The pilot's controls include a control stick in place of the traditional wheel.
- Viking Valhalla: The Final Days of the S-3 VikingDuring more than 40 years of service, the Navy’s S-3 Viking—affectionately known as “the Hoover” because of the distinctive vacuum-like sound of its engines—was known as the Swiss Army knife of naval aviation.
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