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« on: February 03, 2009, 03:09:29 pm »


Lockheed S-3A Viking


Napravljen u jeku "Hladnog rata", dizajniran prvenstveno za dejstva protiv podmornica, naoružan protivbrodskim krstarećim raketama dugog dometa, S-3A je ušao u službu 1974 godine i od tada doživeo brojna unapređenja. I zaista do sada se pokazao kao vrlo pouzdan avion tako da se trenutno njegove misije klasifikuju kao "Kontrola mora".

Pod time se podrazumevaju: Protiv-podmornička dejstva, polaganje mina, elektronska izviđanja i analize, ciljanje preko ivice horizonta, raketni napadi, vazdušno tankovanje gorivom drugih aviona...

Trenutno u naoružanju mornarice SAD se nalazi 113 Viking S-3B aviona ukrcanih na nosače aviona.


Najveća brzina: 834 km/h
Raspon krila: 21 m
Dužina: 16 m
Uveden: 1974. godine
Jedinična cena: 27.000.000–27.000.000 USD (1974.)
Tip motora: General Electric TF34


Ali i tome je jednom morao doći kraj. Pošto su većinu zadataka ovog aviona preuzeli novi  F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets avioni, najavljeno je penzionisanje Vikinga do kraja ove godine


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The Final Boat: End of the USN’s S-3B Vikings

03-Feb-2009

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S-3B shows sonobuoy launchers, refueling pod

Conceived primarily for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) as a result of the combination of Soviet submarines with long range anti-shipping cruise missiles, the S-3A entered service in 1974 and has received a number of upgrades over the years. Indeed, it has proven itself so versatile that its current mission is called simply “Sea Control.” Roles it fills include undersea warfare, mine warfare, electronic reconnaissance and analysis, over-the-horizon targeting, missile attack, and aerial refueling. According to Naval Technology, the US Navy operated 113 Viking S-3B carrier-based aircraft as of November 2006.

Once these planes are phased out, their tanker and land attack missions will be taken over by F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets. Fleet-borne anti-submarine capabilities will depend on slower and shorter-range helicopters like the MH-60R. Despite the growing range and lethality of submarine launched missiles, the S-3 Vikings were scheduled for retirement by 2009. That has now happened, bringing an era to a close…

Vikings and Variants

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S-3B Viking launch


A total of 187 S-3s were built (8 test and 179 operational aircraft) between 1971 and 1978, and several S-3 variants were fielded. Development of a KS-3A tanker variant began in 1979; although the KS-3A was never produced, it did prove the concept of “buddy tanking” (aerial refueling using a wing-mounted pod), which most S-3s later performed. At the height of combat operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom, S-3 crews transferred nearly 8 million pounds of fuel to Coalition aircraft. The US-3A Carrier Onboard Delivery aircraft, capable of carrying 4,250 pounds of cargo, fielded 7 aircraft. The 16 ES-3A Shadows were designed for fleet electronic surveillance, and the first mission capable Shadow flew in May 1991.

The significantly improved S-3B was developed in the early 1980s to counter quieter Soviet submarines, identify targets and carry standoff weapons. An S-3B prototype flew for the first time in September 1984, and the aircraft went on to serve until the beginning of 2009. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, an S-3B from VS-38 carried out the first S-3 attack mission, disabling Saddam Hussein’s ocean-going yacht with a laser-guided AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missile. In 2003, an S-3B from VS-35 became the first aircraft ever to have the Navy One call sign when it carried former President George W. Bush to the USS Abraham Lincoln [CVN-72].

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NAVY ONE, Landing

Under the S-3 Integrated Maintenance Program (IMP) that ran from 2001-2007, Lockheed Martin and Navy personnel worked side-by-side to perform scheduled depot maintenance and repairs on the S-3s. The program began as a way to shrink the backlog at Naval Aviation depots, and IMP increased S-3 aircraft operational availability by 53%, while reducing maintenance tasking by 47% over the depot-level maintenance plan and lowering costs. A total of 149 aircraft were processed through the IMP inspections, and nearly all of the aircraft were redelivered to the Navy on or ahead of schedule. The program concluded in 2007, as the Viking fleet was being drawn down.

Over its career, the Viking served with 18 Navy squadrons and accumulated approximately 1.7 million flight hours. Civilian variants of its GE TF34 engines are still employed on popular regional jets, and the aircraft itself remains well suited for its array of missions. New-build S-3s that added a MIL-STD-1760 databus, modern electronics, and updated wiring and networking, would be perfectly capable of continuing those missions for the USA and interested allies.

The last active American aircraft will be based at NASA Glenn Research Center near Cleveland, OH. These 4 S-3B Vikings will performing aircraft icing research missions. It is also likely that another 4 S-3Bs will remain in Navy service to provide range surveillance at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division in Point Mugu, CA.

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VS-22’s S-3Bs, refueling

One day after the disestablishment of its last squadron, Commander, Sea Control Wing, U.S. Atlantic Fleet followed suit with a ceremony above Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville. One of the speakers is Vice Adm. David Architzel, principal deputy to the assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition:

“In my career as a naval aviator, I’ve accumulated more than 5,000 flight hours. I’m proud to tell you that 4,300 of those hours were behind the stick of the S-3 Viking…. Over more than 30 years, the versatility of the S-3 Viking was proven time and time again. There was never a time when the VP community and Lockheed could not reconfigure the Viking to successfully take on new missions.

Our legacy runs deep, going back to World War II when German submarine wolf packs were ravaging shipping lanes between the U.S. and Europe. The Navy responded with convoy carrier task forces that tasked Grumman Avengers to spot and target enemy submarines. Most recently, four Vikings from VS-22 were tasked to spot and target enemy IEDs [land mines], as well as performing surveillance of borders and infiltration routes in Iraq. With their adaptation of LANTIRN (Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night) pods, they were able to provide full-motion video to commanders on the ground.”

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« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2015, 07:58:06 pm »

Jedna malo bajata
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Južna Koreja nabavlja "nove" protipodmorničke avione
The Diplomat   15.09.2015

Seul nastavlaj sa planovima za kupovinu remontovanih aviona S-3Viking

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Južnokorejaka mornarica planira da nabavi 12 aviona S-3 Viking, sa opcijom nabavke još 8 letelica, kako bi neutralisala pretnju od strane Severnokorejskih podmornica.

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South Korea To Receive ‘New’ Anti-Submarine Warfare Aircraft

Seoul is moving ahead with plans to purchase refurbished Viking S-3 planes.

By Franz-Stefan Gady
September 15, 2015
South Korea’s Navy will procure 12 Lockheed Martin S-3 Viking anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft with the option of eight more from the United States to counter threats from North Korea Yonhap news agency reports.

The article notes that a military program review group approved the purchase in August, which will now have to be evaluated by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration. Final approval will be up to South Korea’s national defense system committee. According to an unnamed South Korean defense official, “using the planes can give the country the ability to deal more effectively with underwater threats.”

The United States retired its fleet of S-3 Vikings in 2009 and purportedly offered its surplus S-3 aircraft to South Korea and other allies thereafter. Between 1971 and 178, a total of 187 S-3As were built. In the 1980s a much-improved S-3B version of the aircraft entered service specifically designed to counter quieter Soviet submarines. There are currently 91 S-3B models in storage out of which 87 could be refitted for active duty, according to the Defense Industry Daily.

The S-3 is known for its long endurance, fuel efficiency and ample space for electronics and sensors Foxtrot Alpha notes. The plane can carry a host of different weapon systems including aerial torpedoes, cluster bombs and various types of missiles. It can also be equipped with a retractable magnetic anomaly detector (MAD) Boom. However, as IHS Jane’s Defense Weekly notes discussing South Korea’s new S-3 fleet:

 As part of any refurbishment process, the aircraft would be equipped with sonobuoys and acoustic detection systems, although the official was unable to say if they’d also be fitted with torpedos, and/or a magnetic anomaly detector. While the mission system has yet to be decided, Lockheed Martin confirmed to IHS Jane’s that it would be developed and installed by the company.

One of the principal advantages of buying the used planes would be the cheaper price tag in comparison to purchasing new ASW aircraft. South Korea wants to slowly phase out its fleet of P-3 Orion ASW planes and has shown interesting in acquiring 20 new maritime patrol aircraft, with the U.S.-made P-8A Poseidon as a potential replacement candidate. The S-3 Viking could be a good interim solution until a decision for a new maritime patrol aircraft has been made given continuing tensions with North Korea.

Back in August, amidst heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula, over 50 North Korean submarines left their homeports – the largest deployment of North Korean submarines since the end of the Korean War. U.S. and South Korean aircraft unsuccessfully tried to locate the subs raising concerns about the Republic of Korea (ROK)  Navy’s ASW capabilities.

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« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2015, 08:16:29 pm »



Izgleda da US Navy nije bila naročito zadovoljna sa S-3 -Viking. Prototip je poleteo 1972., napravljeno ih je par stotina, a povučeni su sa nosača ima već par godina. Motori su isti kao na A-10. PP dejstva traže višesatno patroliranje malom brzinom, dakle i veliki dolet. Nešto tu nije bilo...
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« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2015, 09:54:54 pm »

Mislim da su vikinzi platili cenu unifikacije u RM SAD, pogotovu u vreme kada pretnja Ruskih podmornica nije postojala pa je za NA bio dovoljna samo helikopterska komponenta.

Od aviona RM SAD su presli kompletno na F/A-18 C/D i E/F verzije i E-2.
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« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2018, 02:33:40 pm »


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