Lockheed S-3 Viking – Billeder & Video

Den Lockheed S-3 Viking er et firesædet, tomotoret turbofan-drevet jetfly, der blev brugt af den amerikanske flåde til at identificere og spore fjendtlige ubåde. I slutningen af 1990'erne skiftede S-3B's missionsfokus til overfladekrigsførelse og lufttankning. Viking leverede også elektronisk krigsførelse og overfladeovervågningskapacitet til hangarskibskampgruppen. Et hangarskibsbaseret, subsonisk, all-weather, multi-mission fly med lang rækkevidde; Det bar automatiserede våbensystemer og var i stand til udvidede missioner med tankning under flyvningen. På grund af vikingens motorers lave lyd fik den tilnavnet "Hoover" efter støvsugermærket.

Kilde: Lockheed S-3 Viking på Wikipedia

The Lockheed S-3 Viking is a four-seat, twin-engine jet aircraft that was used by the U.S. Navy primarily for anti-submarine warfare. It was also capable of performing other missions such as aerial refueling, electronic warfare, and surface surveillance. The S-3 Viking entered service in 1974 and was retired in 2009, after more than 30 years of operation. The S-3 Viking was designed to operate from aircraft carriers and had a range of over 2,000 miles. It was equipped with a variety of sensors and weapons, including sonobuoys, torpedoes, missiles, and bombs. The S-3 Viking was known for its versatility and reliability, as well as its distinctive sound, which earned it the nickname “Hoover” after the vacuum cleaner.