Viking

Limited Edition of 500
S/N by the Artist
Image Size: 22"x 28" 
Paper Size: 24"x 30"

Plane Type: Lockheed S-3 Viking

The Lockheed S-3 Vikings are carrier-based aircraft designed for the specific purpose of anti-submarine warfare. They replaced the Grumman S-2 Trackers during the 1970s. The first flight of a Viking occurred in 1972 and operations began in 1974. The last S-3A was delivered in 1978 and most have been upgraded to 'B' models which featured Harpoon air-to-surface missile capability. Recently, most of the Vikings are being phased out of service.