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Description
The S-3 Viking is used in the detection and attack of submarines, and as an armed scout in the anti-surface role. Extremely versatile, the aircraft is also equipped for tanking, mining, and limited electronic surveillance.
History and Features
General Characteristics
Modified from the earlier S-3A Viking, the S-3B's high speed computer system processes information generated by the acoustic and non-acoustic target sensor systems. This includes a new Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR) and ESM systems suites. To destroy targets, the S-3B Viking employs an impressive array of airborne weaponry. This provides the fleet with a very effective airborne capability to combat the significant threat presented by modern combatants and submarines. Additionally, all S-3B aircraft are capable of carrying an inflight refueling "buddy" store. This allows the transfer of fuel from the Viking aircraft to other Naval strike aircraft, thus extending their combat radius
Primary function: Antisubmarine Warfare and Sea Surveillance
Contractor: Lockheed
Power plant: Two General Electric TF-34-GE-400B turbofan engines
Thrust: 9,275 pounds each engine
Wing span: 68 feet 8 inches (20.6 meters)
Length: 53 feet 4 inches (16 meters)
Height: 22 feet 9 inches (6.9 meters)
Speed: 450 knots (518 mph, 828.8 kph)
Maximum takeoff weight: 52,539 pounds (23,643 kg)
Ceiling: 40,000 feet
Range: 2,300+ nautical miles (2,645 statute miles, 4232 km)
Crew: Four
Armament: Up to 3,958 pounds (1,781 kg) of AGM-84 Harpoon and AGM-65 Maverick missiles, torpedoes, mines, rockets and bombs
Unit Cost: $27 Million
Date deployed: 1975