| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 159399 |
| Military Code: | NG-701 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed S-3 Viking |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed S-3A Viking |
| C/n (msn): | 3035 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VS-33 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Glendale - Luke AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KLUF IATA: LUF Local: LUF Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 125295 |
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Antisubmarine Squadron (VS) 33 "World Famous Screwbirds" replaced their S-2 Trackers by the S-3A Viking, like all VS-squadrons within the US Navy. These transitions marked the end of the propeller era and greatly improved the Carrier Battle Groups' Anti-submarine warfare capabilities. VS-33 took delivery of the first S-3As in 1975. In 1993 the designation of the squadron changed into Sea Control Squadron (VS) 33, the abbrivation remained the same. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 commanded the squadron in 1987 - when this picture was made - when the wing was assigned to the USS Nimitz (CVN-68). This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 February 2019, and has since been viewed 729 times. |