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In 2021, NASA retired the S-3 Viking, its primary research aircraft for 16 years, now displayed at the San Diego Air and Space Museum. Initially developed by Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Navy in the 1960s for anti-submarine warfare, the Viking, known as "War Hoover" for its distinctive sound, was a versatile aircraft carrier-based platform. ....
And now, in light of China’s naval build-up and aggressive behavior, some war planners are longing for the S-3’s vaunted submarine detection abilities, and wondering if the S-3 Viking’s retirement was premature. ....
The Viking provided valuable service to the U.S. Navy by virtue of its very long range and adaptability to a wide variety of roles. It could likely have gone on doing so for many more years if newer, more expensive and more limited alternatives had not displaced it. ....