Hobby Master 1:72 S-3B Viking USN VS-33 Screwbirds NG700

Description: Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA4913 Lockheed S-3B Viking Diecast Model USN VS-33 Screwbirds, NG700, USS John C. Stennis, Operation Enduring Freedom 2012Limited Edition 1:72 Scale Length WidthLockheed S-3B Viking 9" 11.5" S-3A 160155 c/n 394A-1137 joined the USN on September 25, 1976 with VS-30 "Diamond Cutters" until 1983. In 1990 the aircraft was upgraded to an S-3B and in 2000 was assigned to VS-33. The "Screwbirds" transitioned to the S-3B in 1991 and 1993 they became a "Sea Control Squadron" reflecting the multi-role mission of this new aircraft. The actual full name of VS-33 is "World Famous and Internationally Traveled Screwbirds". From November 12 2001 until May 28, 2002 VS-33 was onboard USS Stennis flying in support of "Operation Enduring Freedom". Lockheed S-3B Viking Designed to meet the US Navy's VSX requirement for an Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) aircraft to replace the S-2 Tracker, the S-3 was first flown on January 21st, 1972. Designed for long-endurance missions, the aircraft features a wide low-swept wing and under-wing mounted, high-bypass turbofan engines that produce a distinctively low-pitch sound, earning the plane the nickname "Hoover" (after the vacuum cleaner). After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the ASW role became less significant and the S-3 was increasingly used for surface warfare, surveilance and aerial refuelling missions before being retired from service in 2009. Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc. Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature: Diecast metal construction with some plastic components. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details. Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals. Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors. Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear. Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight". Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards. Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads. Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.

Price: 130.95 USD

Location: Grass Valley, California

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