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Description
| Notes: Upgraded S-3A with new acoustic processors and recorders, radar, and harpoon capability. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | S-3 | |
| Designation: | S-3 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Nickname: | Viking | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Anti-Submarine | |
Specifications
| Length: | 53' 4" | 16.2 m | |
| Height: | 22' 9" | 6.9 m | |
| Wingspan: | 68' 8" | 20.9 m | |
| Wingarea: | 598.0 sq ft | 55.5 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 26,554 lb | 12,042 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 43,491 lb | 19,723 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 52,539 lb | 23,827 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric TF34-GE-2 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 9,275 lb | 4,206 kg | |
Performance
| Cruise Speed: | 403 mph | 648 km/h | 350 kt |
| Max Speed: | 506 mph | 814 km/h | 440 kt |
| Climb: | 3,937 ft/min | 1,199 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 35,000 ft | 10,667 m | |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USN | VS-4 | North Island | CA |
| USN | VS-21 | Atsugi | Japan |
| USN | VS-22 | Ceci Field | FL |
| USN | VS-28 | Cecil Field | FL |
| USN | VS-30 | Cecil Field | FL |
| USN | VS-31 | Cecil Field | FL |
| USN | VS-41 | NAS North Island | CA |
| USN | VX-1 | Patuxent River | MD |
Recent comments by our visitors
| James Lang San Diego, CA | As an AW I accumulated 1,000+ hours and 200+ traps on Kitty Hawk and Nimitz in the S-3A with the World Famous and Internationally Travelled Screwbirds of VS-33 between '85 and '90. I loved flying in this aircraft, and would go back in a heartbeat! 07/29/2007 @ 10:18 [ref: 17332] |
| D. Nelson , PA | Did 17 years on those pigs as an AE. PTA's, Dwells, Top Smash Lights... good times. (But I would love an opportunity to go back to these Hoovers). 05/10/2007 @ 14:42 [ref: 16452] |
| Ray Leach Escanaba, MI | Checked into VS-32 10 days prior to the arrival of the S3A's. As a Aviation Storekeeper I can tell you my tour was not all fun, however we had a great squadron and we did have some good times and moments to remember. Who ever mentioned the windscreen issue on the Kennedy deployment would be pleased to know they restocked the bad windscreens and when we were in the North Atlantic in desperate need of one we found all the retrogrades.... I will never forget that night.... 04/24/2007 @ 02:15 [ref: 16288] |
| Louis M. (Mike) Pavich Mckinney, TX | Just cruising around the net and found the "old timer's site.
I was also with VS-21 for the first S3-A cruise aboard the USS Kennedy in 1975. It was a great squadron though and the first deployment of the F-14 as well. As the skipper mentioned, the Belknap incident was more than a night to remember. 02/13/2007 @ 18:34 [ref: 15509] |
| Pete Dunn , CO | We made the first deployment of the S-3A with VS-21 on the John F Kennedy to the Med in 1975 AD. We crossed-decked from our home base at NAS North Island in San Diego. She was well suited for carrier ops (once they fixed the windshields) and was fun to fly. During our deployment, the JFK had the infamous "close encounter" with the USS Belknap. God speed and fair winds... 01/01/2007 @ 15:14 [ref: 15057] |
| F. Raymond , CA | Served in VS-41 and VS-33(Screw-birds) as an AE. It was a joy to work on this aircraft. (Except for replacing Pitch Trim Actuators). 12/31/2006 @ 06:58 [ref: 15049] |
| VIKIINGS3G DC AREA, MD | UGLY? It's one of the most beautiful birds in the world. It's not sexy but it is a gracefull lady! If you could buy a surplus one, I'd sell my wife, my kids, my home and all I own to have her! 02/03/2006 @ 10:40 [ref: 12404] |
| dewputydawg82 b\'ham, AL | I was assigned to VS-28 right out of NATTC, Memphis. It took awhile to get used to the look... but I wouldn't trade my experience with it for nothing in the world. 08/10/2005 @ 16:52 [ref: 10967] |
| Randall Tyle Marcola, OR | Hey Peterdee...
Answer to your question: S-3B>>> Same Crew for the most part as the S-3A Although, some of us wiley AW's got qualified as TACCO's and thus the SENTAC designation was born. The "B" was more fun then an inspector gadget type like me could ever hope to have! AWC (AW/NAC) USN, Ret 06/23/2005 @ 14:21 [ref: 10561] |
| AM3 SUPER JAY (VS-24) NAS JAX, FL | I HATE THIS DAMN THING 06/16/2005 @ 04:07 [ref: 10503] |
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