S-3B Viking Model Aircraft: Made with Only the Finest Materials and Best Craftsmanship

Unbeatable museum quality best describes our handcrafted model airplanes just like the S-3 Viking. After passing through the hands of master craftsmen, the parts are sanded and primed many times. Talented artists then paint on the intricate details with great accuracy. A final coat of clear lacquer protects the aircraft and gives it a glossy finish. Our S-3 Viking Aircraft Model exhibits an unmatched quality and intricate design to obtain the exact look of the actual S3B aircraft.

The S-3 Viking Model Plane comes with a handsome mahogany-based chrome pedestal, and undergoes various stages of quality control before being placed in its box. The S-3 Viking Model Plane is perfect as an addition to a growing collection or as an exquisite gift to a loved one. Each S-3 Viking Model Plane will surely mesmerize aviation enthusiasts and hobbyists for it is truly a work of art that relives their memory of the actual S3B aircraft.

S-3B Viking History:

S-3B aircraft manned and operated by an aircrew of four and is tasked to provide Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW), surveillance and intelligence collection, electronic warfare, mine warfare, coordinated search and rescue and fleet support missions, including air wing tanking.

Between July 1991, all east coast S-3A aircraft were modified by a contractor field team at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Cecil Field, Florida.  In March 1992, west coast S-3A aircraft were modified to the S-3B aircraft configuration and was completed in September 1994.  In 1995, Communications Control Groups (CCGs) were installed in approximately 40 of the S-3B aircraft at NAS North Island.  In MArch 1997, installation of the remaining CCGs began and is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2000.  The S-3B aircraft is in Phase III, Production, Fielding, Deployment and Operational Support phase of the weapon System Acquisition Process. 
In fiscal year 1992, ten aircraft S-3B squadrons were reduced to six.  In 1993, aircraft assets for deployed squadrons were increased to eight, to meet increased operational requirements caused by retirement of the A-6E from the Navy inventory.  All S-3B squadrons are currently configured and manned for eight aircraft. 

The Underwater Warfare Systems (USW) have been removed from the S-3B Viking aircraft providing an ideal opportunity for improved technologies to be developed in the S-3B aircraft.