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The Last Airworthy S-3B Viking Is Set To Fly Off Into The Sunset

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"NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, which operates the S-3B in question, today announced its impending retirement, which will follow a final ceremonial flight. “This is the last S-3B flying today anywhere in the world,” said Jim Demers, the Center's Flight Operations Manager. “It’s been a workhorse for NASA, but we just can’t source its unique parts anymore.”" (www.thedrive.com) More...

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drpepper
drpepper 2
NASA Press Release: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/glenn/2021/NASA-retires-S-3B-Viking-research-aircraft-from-its-fleet
Bernie20910
Bernie20910 1
Seems like one of these might have been a fun bird in private ownership.

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