Lockheed S-3 Viking

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The Lockheed S-3 Viking is a four-crew, twin-engine turbofan-powered subsonic anti-submarine jet aircraft designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Corporation. Because of its characteristic sound, it was nicknamed the "War Hoover" after the vacuum cleaner brand.

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Image: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Michael D. Cole, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.