Aircraft Photo of 159765 / 9765 | Lockheed S-3B Viking | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #223922
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:159765
Alternate Serial:9765
Military Code:AB-705
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed S-3 Viking
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed S-3 Viking
Aircraft Version:Lockheed S-3B Viking
C/n (msn):3094
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VS-24
Location
City / Area:Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:Not known
Ship / Rig:USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN71
 
Photo Date:18 October 2005
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 223922
Photo Comment

Dynamics all over. The yellow shirt (flight deck operations) on the left is directing the S-3B in position at the catapult under the careful eyes of two white shirts (deck safety officers), walking left and right of the wings. A green shirt (equipment) in the middle shows a weight board to the catapult officer (sitting right) with the weight of the aircraft projected. The catapult officer programmes the catapult's steam to the right level in which the Viking can reach its take-off speed. The yellow shirt shooter (also right) will then be ready for its procedure to launch the aircraft.

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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