Lockheed S-3B Viking
Carrier-based, subsonic, all-weather, multi-mission, long range aircraft |
Achievements:
On 1 May 2003, US President George W. Bush rode in the co-pilot seat of a Viking S-3B that landed on USS Abraham Lincoln, where he delivered his "Mission Accomplished" speech announcing the end of major combat in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Bu.No. 160599
Active Duty Life: 1975-2009
Specifications on Wikipedia
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"Lockheed S-3B Viking" by Willy Peeters, Lock On No. 23 Verlinden Publications
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Design Features
Long range (3,182 mi) & endurance provided by efficent GE TF-34 high-bypass turbofan engines.
Replaced piston engine S-2 Tracker in anti-submarine & sea surface search roles.
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