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Why are later S-3 Viking variants not carrying ASW weapons?

April 26, 2017asw carrying later s-3 variants Viking weapons

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Why are later S-3 Viking variants not carrying ASW weapons?

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The Viking’s ASW role was removed in 1999. US aircraft carriers now deploy with four to six S-3 Vikings; four for the tanker role, and two aircraft dedicated to ASuW armed with iron bombs, Harpoons and Mavericks. The ASW mission is now only carried out by Seahawks and Orions.