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What replaced s 3 Viking?
The Viking was replaced by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. The US Navy operated 113 Viking S-3B carrier-based aircraft in the anti-surface warfare role with secondary capability in land strike support and aerial refuelling.
Which aircraft was designed to target the hard to hear russian subs?
The S-3 Viking Was the Navy’s Secret Weapon to Kill Russian Submarines. And now they are retired. In fact, missile-equipped Vikings would have slightly less than twice the combat radius of a Super Hornet equipped with extra fuel tanks.
What is the original Viking name for Norway?
According to the traditional dominant view, the first component was originally norðr, a cognate of English north, so the full name was Norðr vegr, “the way northwards”, referring to the sailing route along the Norwegian coast, and contrasting with suðrvegar “southern way” (from Old Norse suðr) for (Germany), and …
What is the F/A-18 Super Hornet?
The F/A-18E-F Super Hornet is an advanced iteration of the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet, a twin-engine fighter and attack (F/A) aircraft. The Super Hornet is slightly larger than its predecessor but contains significantly less structural parts.
Current F/A-18s in the inventory included F/A-18As, F/A-18Bs, F/A-18Cs and F/A-18Ds. The Hornet is a critical element in the plan to recapitalize the Navy and Marine Corps aviation capability.
When did the Australian Air Force get the F-18?
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), which has operated the F/A-18A as its main fighter since 1984, ordered the F/A-18F in 2007 to replace its aging F-111C fleet. RAAF Super Hornets entered service in December 2010.
Will Canada buy the Super Hornet instead of the F-35?
In April 2012, Canada was reviewing its plans to procure the F-35 and may consider buying the Super Hornet instead. In September 2013, Boeing provided Canada with cost and capability data for its Advanced F/A-18 Super Hornet, suggesting that a fleet of 65 aircraft would cost $1.7 billion less than a fleet of F-35s.