General Aviation
Lockheed S3b
Manufacturer: LOCKHEED
The Lockheed S‑3 Viking is a four‑crew, twin‑engine turbofan jet designed for carrier‑based anti‑submarine warfare. Developed by Lockheed with Ling‑Temco‑Vought, it entered service in 1974 and served as a workhorse for the U.S. Navy until 2009. Its quiet engines earned it the nickname “War Hoover.”
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- lockheed-s3b
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 1
- Example Registration
- N601NA
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 20.93 m / 68 ft
- Length
- 16.26 m / 53 ft
- Height
- 6.93 m / 22 ft
- Max Speed
- 795 km/h / 494 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 650 km/h / 400 mph
- Range
- 852.8 km / 460.5 nmi
- Ceiling
- 12500 m / 40900 ft
- First Flight
- 1972-01-21
- Production Start
- 1974
- Production End
- 1978
- Total Built
- 188
Variants
- S3B- 1 registrations - Example N601NA