S-3 Viking in Action - Op

by Brad Elward

Book Overview

The Lockheed S-3 Viking was developed in the late 1960s to serve as a dedicated carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft. Over the years, it evolved into an outstanding surveillance and anti-surface platform, effective not only against submarines but also large and small surface ships. As its nearly 35-year career came to an end in 2009, the Viking also took on the carrier air wing organic tanking requirements, retiring with more than half of its service...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897477014
• ISBN13: 9780897477017
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: MMD-Squadron Signal
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 11.3" x 8.5"