The Viking was replaced by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
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The S-3B Viking multirole aircraft in service with the US Navy. -
The S-3A entered service in 1975. All S-3A aircraft were converted to S-3B. -
The S-3B was operational on all classes of US Navy carriers. -
The S-3B Viking had over-the-horizon precision targeting capability. -
The Viking fuselage was strengthened for repeated carrier catapult launches... -
A number of Vikings were armed with Maverick air-to-ground missiles. -
The wings could be folded upward and inward hydraulically for transfer and... -
The S-3B had a maximum speed of 834km/h and a range with maximum payload of... -
On the foredeck of the carrier being prepared for catapult launch. -
The Viking was replaced by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
