The S-3 Viking ‘Submarine Hunter’ Has a Message for China’s Navy

The S-3 Viking ‘Submarine Hunter’ Has a Message for China’s Navy

Key Points and Summary – The Lockheed S-3 Viking entered service in the 1970s as a carrier-based “Swiss Army Knife,” hunting subs, refueling jets, and flying strike and surveillance missions from the Gulf War to Afghanistan. The Navy retired the type in 2009, with the last fleet Vikings leaving service in 2016, a move some now call short-sighted amid growing undersea threats. USS Midway Aircraft Carrier of Midway-Class. Image Credit: Creative Co…