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Lockheed KS-3A 'VIKING'

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Notes: S-3A configured as SELF-CONTAINED tanker with bomb bay and internal tanks.
  Manufacturer:Lockheed
  Base model:S-3
  Designation:KS-3
  Version:A
  Nickname:VIKING
  Designation System:U.S. Tri-Service
  Designation Period:1962-Present
  Basic role:Anti-Submarine
  Modified Mission:Tanker

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 Joe
 Fairborn, OH
All the pics are of the standard S-3A/B Viking with the underwing D-704 buddy refueling store.The KS-3A did away with the sonarbuoy launcher and had an internal HDU(Hose Drouge Unit) with the underwing pylons used to carry external fuel tanks.The bombay was also sealed shut with extra internal tanks there as well.Its kinda ironic that the KS-3A was cancelled then the standard Vikings were used as fleet refueling tankers.The KS-3A however,did offer more usable fuel to offload compared to the buddy tanker S-3A/Bs.
09/22/2007 @ 18:31 [ref: 17991]

 

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