[tripoli]

The s-3 makes sense in scale, timetable and capabilities as well no one else has popped one out on the market.

Has plenty of different arnament capabilities:
* Up to 4,900 lb (2,220 kg) on four internal and two external hardpoints, including:
o 10× 500 lb (227 kg) Mark 82 bombs
o 4× Mark 46 torpedoes
o 6× mines or depth charges
o 2× B57 nuclear bombs

The two underwing hardpoints can also be fitted with unguided rocket pods or 300 US gal (1,136 L) fuel tanks.

You can read about it here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-3_Viking

[Rush104]

This poll pretty much deals with fighters and bomber/attack aircraft. Maybe a separate poll needs to be set up for the anti-sub planes. Maybe include seaplanes in there, too.

[tripoli]

In the late 1990's, the S-3B's mission focus shifted to surface warfare and aerial refueling. Starting in 1991, some of these were upgraded to the S-3B with a number of new sensors, avionics, and weapons systems, including the capability to launch the AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile. Since the submarine threat has been perceived as reduced, the Vikings have had the majority of their antisubmarine warfare equipment removed and are now used primarily for sea surface search, sea and ground attack, over-the-horizon targeting, and aircraft refueling. A number of recent upgrade programs have been implemented. These include the Carrier Airborne Inertial Navigation System II (CAINS II) upgrade, which replaced older inertial navigation hardware with ring laser gyroscopes and additional GPS systems, and added electronic flight instruments (EFI). The Maverick Plus System (MPS) added the capability to employ the AGM-65E laser-guided or AGM-65F infrared-guided AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missile, and the AGM-84H/K Stand-off Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM/ER). The SLAM/ER is a GPS/inertial/infrared guided cruise missile that can be controlled by the aircrew in the terminal phase of flight if an AWW-13 data link pod is carried by the aircraft.

[Rush104]

My point is this. Instead of lobbying for one plane to be included, at the expense of another on this poll, why not set up another poll with different aircraft? There's still a lot of Navy aircraft that could be voted on.

[SKUNKY]

Originally Posted by tripoli

Has plenty of different arnament capabilities:
* Up to 4,900 lb (2,220 kg) on four internal and two external hardpoints, including:
o 10× 500 lb (227 kg) Mark 82 bombs
o 4× Mark 46 torpedoes
o 6× mines or depth charges
o 2× B57 nuclear bombs

When I think of a platform for delivering nukes, one of the first things that comes to mind is always the S-3....

[Colt40Five]

The Skyraider carried nukes too!!! hehe

[Lakota Mech]

I like the Idea of an S-3 Viking. Again it's in the final countdown movie and no one has made one yet. Appears to have some nice paint schemes too!

[lanslide]

Originally Posted by tripoli

The s-3 makes sense in scale, timetable and capabilities as well no one else has popped one out on the market.

Has plenty of different arnament capabilities:
* Up to 4,900 lb (2,220 kg) on four internal and two external hardpoints, including:
o 10× 500 lb (227 kg) Mark 82 bombs
o 4× Mark 46 torpedoes
o 6× mines or depth charges
o 2× B57 nuclear bombs

The two underwing hardpoints can also be fitted with unguided rocket pods or 300 US gal (1,136 L) fuel tanks.

You can read about it here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-3_Viking

I have to admit I like that Viking...but the Vigi is sooooooo much cooler!