Event Brief
S-3 Viking repurposed for carrier strike-group listening
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: The S-3 Viking, described as a submarine-hunting aircraft with sonobuoys and a bomb bay, was reassigned after the Soviet Navy no longer operated at pier. The US Navy fitted the ES-3A Shadow variant with about sixty antennas and removed its sonar gear to listen for strike-group commanders, while the S-3 also supported Harpoon anti-ship strike roles.
WHO: US Navy
WHAT: Repurposed the S-3 Viking/ES-3A Shadow for anti-ship strike support and strike-group commander listening using antennas.
WHEN: Apr 2022
WHERE: USA
WHY: The aircraft’s roles changed after the Soviet Navy tied up at the pier, leading the Navy to find new missions for it.
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