Tanker suitability trials of the Lockheed S-3 Viking in
1991 with VAQ-33s TA-3B. Whale crew comment was:
"It took the S-3 forever to get to altitude but when it was
over, they popped the boards and fell like a cow off the
high dive."

Photo courtesy of: Downey Ward downjill@flash.net

8 EA-3Bs and 1 TNRA-3B line up in the VQ-2 flightline
in Rota, Spain. VQ-2 first flew the A-3 in Europe over
35 yrs. ago. Some of these aircraft served during the
Persian Gulf war.

Photo provided by:
John Herndon herndonj@omeganet.es

BuNo 144865 started out as a TA-3B and later converted
to a VA-3B for duty with the CNO (Chief of Naval
Operations). Due to it's low number of carrier landings,
it was again modified for service as an EA-3B.

Photo provided by:
John Herndon herndonj@omeganet.es

BuNo 144865 after successful conversion to EA-3B
configuration at ESI in Waco, Texas. This aircraft is
currently utilized by Ratheon Corp. as a testbed for
research and development.

Photo provided by:
John Herndon herndonj@omeganet.es

VAW-13 EKA-3B (147663) is being removed from ditch at
the end of the runway at Crows Landing, CA. Blown main gear
tire caused overrun into irrigation ditch resulting in
collapsed nose gear and slight damage to engine nacelle.
Repaired on sight and flew back to Alameda.

Photo provided by:
Al Rankin alrankin@phys.ksu.edu

Two KA-3Bs of VAK-208 circling Mt. Shasta and passing
gas. Photo taken June, 29, 1982 after arriving from NAS
Alameda. Harry took these with his trusty Nikon from
a TA-4F.

Photo taken and provided by:
Harry S. Gann hsgann@aol.com