{"product_id":"1-72-s-3b-viking-vs-35-santa-tracker","title":"1\/72 S3B Viking VS35 Santa Tracker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHobby Master 1\/72 S-3B Viking VS-35 Santa Tracker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLockheed S-3A Viking 160124 C\/N 3106 converted to a \"B\" spent time with VS-21 \"Redtails\" as NH-701, with VS-35 \"Blue Wolves\" as NK-700 and with VS-22 \"Swordsmen\" AC-703. With VS-35 \"Blue Wolves\" CAG aircraft wore a unique tail paint scheme of a Blue Wolf dressed like an Old West gunslinger wearing a holstered gun. VS-35 gave this CAG Viking a humorous Christmas paint scheme \"Santa Tracker\" for their cruise in 2002. In 2005 marked as AC-703 160124 arrived at AMARC and 4 months later was SOC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned 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, surveillance and aerial refueling missions before being retired from service in 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Scale 1:72\u003cbr\u003e- Length: 9\" width: 11.5\"\u003cbr\u003e- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components\u003cbr\u003e- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details\u003cbr\u003e- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals\u003cbr\u003e- Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors\u003cbr\u003e- Interchangeable extended\/retracted landing gear\u003cbr\u003e- Presentation stand to display the aircraft \"in flight\"\u003cbr\u003e- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards\u003cbr\u003e- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41260890718364,"sku":"HA4904","price":187.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/9095\/3628\/products\/HA4904.jpg?v=1644434004","url":"https:\/\/www.harveynorman.lol\/products\/1-72-s-3b-viking-vs-35-santa-tracker","provider":"Hobbyco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}