S-3K Viking

[MartG]

In the late '70s it was relised that using the long range Nimrod to patrol coastal waters was a waste of valuable resources. While the BN Defender could patrol the coastline for surface craft, something else was needed for the medium range maritime patrol task. A modified version of the S-3 Viking was selected. As the aircraft would always operate from land bases, many of the carrier features such as folding wings could be deleted to save weight & cost - the non-folding wings also allowing the fitting of a second pair of stores pylons on the outer wings. The inner pylons were capable of carrying a range of stores such as the Martel ARM missiles seen below, while the outer ones were often used to carry Sea Skua missiles.

Hasegawa kit, extra pylons inspired by Jeff Fontaine ( sorry Jeff, couldn't resist building this after you mentioned your project )

[The Rat]

I'm off to the store to get some wool, I'm taking up knitting.

THIS MAN IS A WHIFFING FACTORY! 

[chrisonord]

I like that, it is a very viable option and the aircraft is one of my favourite planes. I did have 2 Hasegawa kits of it until they got stolen out of my lockup, and I think they are just too expensive as a kit to buy now. A stretched fuselage S-3 would look good as a land based patrol aircraft don't you think?
Chris.

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Hasegawa kit, extra pylons inspired by Jeff Fontaine ( sorry Jeff, couldn't resist building this after you mentioned your project )

Martin,

Martin, What pylons did you use for your outboard stores stations?  I don't recognize them from the images. 

No need for apologies, I am happy as a lark to see one of my ideas put to solid matter.  This is one of the reasons I like to share ideas with this forum, no matter how daft or detailed it is always good to see it taken to completion.  Your placement of the pylons pretty much matches up what I had in mind.  The real difference is that I want to pursue this in 1/48th scale so the smaller pylons would represent or convey that they would be capable of carrying less weight than the larger pylons adjacent to them.  Still makes my day to see this in real instead of my imagination. 

Thank you. 

I like that, it is a very viable option and the aircraft is one of my favourite planes. I did have 2 Hasegawa kits of it until they got stolen out of my lockup, and I think they are just too expensive as a kit to buy now. A stretched fuselage S-3 would look good as a land based patrol aircraft don't you think?

Chris,

Have you checked out the S-3 Viking discussion in the hot topics forum board? Some of your ideas have already been under discussion and you are more than welcome to join in. 

[Taiidantomcat]

nice job!  even this yankee recognized the unique Hemp color

[NARSES2]

Most things look good in Hemp, but that's just stunning 

[Howard of Effingham]

very nice indeedy! 

its also nice to see someone using sea skua ASM's on a fixed wing aircraft too.

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Most things look good in Hemp, but that's just stunning 

Smoking hemp makes most things look good

very nice indeedy! 

its also nice to see someone using sea skua ASM's on a fixed wing aircraft too.

The Sea Skau as offered in the Italeri 1/72nd scale weapons set is a poor representation of that missile.  Are there any other sources for the Sea Skau?  In particular a 1/48th scale Sea Skau?

[The Rat]

Most things look good in Hemp, but that's just stunning 

Smoking hemp makes most things look good :

Yeah, but then I tend to eat the model after a while. 

[sotoolslinger]

That is just very cool Looks very useful

[Sisko]

Looks very nice in that colour!

[Eddie M.]

Good to see the Hoover dressed up in some different colors! Great work!!

[GTX]

Top notch!

Regards,

Greg

[Howedar]

Why not cover the arrestor hook bay for reduced drag?

[ysi_maniac]

Smart and beautiful indeed.