US Navy S-3B Viking VS-2 USS Kitty Hawk Jan 2005 Decommissioning Scheme Hobby Master HA4909 1:72

US Navy S-3B Viking VS-2 USS Kitty Hawk Jan 2005 Decommissioning Scheme Hobby Master HA4909 1:72
Hobby master Air Power Series
1:72 Scale

Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic.
Professionally painted.
All markings are pad applied for superb results.
Crew figure.
Comes with display stand.
Landing gear can be displayed up or down.
Extremely sought after by collectors.

IIn 1974 the Lockheed S-3 Viking entered service with the USN as a twin-engine jet aircraft used for enemy submarine warfare. By the late 1990’s the role shifted to surface warfare providing the carrier battle group with long range surveillance capabilities and aerial refueling. The S-3 was in production from 1974 until 1978 with 186 (187) aircraft completed. Most airframes saw upgrades to the S-3B and sixteen became ES-3A “Shadow” electronic intelligence collection aircraft. The low pitch sound of the engines earned the S-3 the nickname “Hoover” after the vacuum cleaner. Specifications for the Lockheed S-3 Viking
Crew – 4 / 1 x Pilot, 1 x Co-Pilot, 1 x TACCO, 1 x Sensor Operator (TFO)
Dimensions Length – 53 ft 4 in (16.26 m) Wingspan Unfolded – 68 ft 8 in (20.93 m) Folded – 29 ft 6 in (9.00 m) Height – 22 ft 9 in (6.93 m)