What plane replaced the s3 Viking?

The Viking was replaced by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. The US Navy operated 113 Viking S-3B carrier-based aircraft in the anti-surface warfare role with secondary capability in land strike support and aerial refuelling.

Why does K mean tanker?

The K prefix indicates it has been modified to carry fuel for refueling other aircraft; a tanker.

What is a c10 plane?

The McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender is an American aerial refueling tanker aircraft operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). It incorporates military-specific equipment for its primary roles of transport and aerial refueling.

What does the K mean in KC-135?

K = Tanker. V = VIP. C = Cargo. The C-135 is a military Boeing 707, so the KC-135 is the tanker version.

Can an S-3 be converted into a Viking Tanker?

There’s plenty of paid for S-3s that can be converted to do the job and a dedicated Viking tanker variant has already been engineered and flown.

What kind of aircraft is the S3 Viking?

Lockheed S-3 Viking. The Lockheed S-3 Viking is a four-seat, twin-engine turbofan-powered jet aircraft that was used by the U.S. Navy primarily for anti-submarine warfare. In the late 1990s, the S-3B’s mission focus shifted to surface warfare and aerial refueling.

What is the S-3B Viking used for?

In the late 1990s, the S-3B’s mission focus shifted to surface warfare and aerial refueling. The Viking also provided electronic warfare and surface surveillance capabilities to a carrier battle group.

Why didn’t the US Navy buy the KS-3A?

During tests, the KS-3A refueled a variety of Navy aircraft. With its ability to be replenished itself in-flight using its refueling probe the S-3 could give up more fuel than any other carrier-based tanker aircraft to date. But despite its laurels, the Navy did not buy the KS-3, so none were produced.