Event Brief
Navy retired the S-3 Viking “Hoover” in 2009
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 25, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
Summary: The U.S. Navy retired the S-3 Viking “Hoover” in January 2009 at Jacksonville, but VX-30 Bloodhounds at Point Mugu kept three aircraft flying for test work until 2016. The type continued to be used by NASA’s Glenn Research Center for icing and other research, including one Viking that stayed in service for an extra decade.
WHO: U.S. Navy; VX-30 Bloodhounds; NASA’s Glenn Research Center
WHAT: The Navy retired the S-3 Viking “Hoover,” while some Vikings continued flying for test and research work.
WHEN: Jan 2009
WHERE: Jacksonville, Florida
WHY: The aircraft was retired, while remaining Vikings were kept flying for test work and NASA research.
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