Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Lockheed S-3 Viking
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1974–1978
Quantity
188
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeLockheed S-3 Viking
- Mission Typeanti-submarine warfare, aerial refueling, surface warfare, ELINT
- Service Entry Year1974
- Flight Crew4
- Mission Crew4
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeGeneral Electric TF34 turbofan
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed650 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,000 m
- Range3,700 km
- Endurance6
- On-Station Time7
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / RadarAN/APS-137 inverse synthetic aperture radar, AN/ASQ-114 magnetic anomaly detector
- Detection Range200 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles4
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorYes
- Sonobuoy CapabilityYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Weapons Payload2,200 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length16.26 m
- Wingspan20.93 m
- Max Takeoff Weight23,831 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built188
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2016
- Production Start1974
- Production End1978
- Operational Statusretired from USN service in 2016, last NASA aircraft retired in 2021
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1972Entered service
- 1974Production started
- 1978Production ended
- 1990First deployment: Gulf War
52
years in service
4
years in production
188
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
11MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT4COLD WAR · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT342UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS30PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) is an instrument used to measure and detect variations in the Earth's magnetic field, primarily for locating submarines or other large metallic objects.
A sonobuoy is a expendable, self‑contained buoy equipped with acoustic or other sensors, deployed from aircraft to detect and track submarines or surface vessels.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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