Product Highlights
This 1:72 scale diecast model by Hobby Master replicates a Lockheed S-3B Viking of VS-24, 1991.
Features
- Model is approximately 9" long with an 11.5" wingspan
- Die cast metal construction with some plastic components
- Accurate markings and insignia
- Includes pilot figure
- Optional-position landing gear
- Detachable ordnance loads
- Opening canopy
- Display stand included
About the S-3B Viking
The S-3 Viking was a carrier-based jet built by Lockheed for the U.S. Navy, designed for anti-submarine warfare during the Cold War, with twin engines, a high-mounted wing, and advanced sensors for tracking enemy submarines. The upgraded S-3B added improved avionics, radar, and the ability to carry torpedoes, depth charges, and missiles, and the type was later adapted for surface surveillance and aerial refueling support before retiring from carrier service in the late 2000s.