Final U.S. Navy Viking Bows Out

Credit: Vikings: USN
LOS ANGELES — The last Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking aircraft to serve with the U.S. Navy has been retired, ending a 42-year career with the service. Although the type was officially decommissioned in 2009, a small group of S-3Bs were retained by Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX-30) based at Point...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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