Caracal Models CD48224 - 1/48 US Navy S-3 Viking Part 1
The S-3 Viking was the backbone of the US Navy's carrier-based anti-submarine and surface surveillance capabilities for decades. This meticulously designed decal set offers a variety of marking options for this versatile aircraft, including the rare US-3A Carrier On-board Delivery (COD) version.
Featuring a total of seven different aircraft from various units & carrier air wings that operated the "Hoover," this first set chronicles the earlier years of the Viking's long and distinguished career. From colorful 1970s era to a unique NATC example, these markings allow you to build a unique model of this important naval asset.
These decals were designed to fit the 1/48 scale Esci S-3 Viking kit (also re-boxed by AMT/ERTL and later acquired by Italeri).
Please note that the comprehensive high-visibility stencilling sheet included in this set is also available as a standalone product (CDB48013) in our Caracal Models Basics line.
The options on this decal set are:
- S-3A Viking BuNo. 160736, Naval Air Test Center
- US-3A Viking BuNo. 157998 "Miss Piggy 1". VRC-50
- S-3A Viking BuNo. 160161, VS-21, USS Kitty Hawk
- S-3A Viking BuNo. 159402, VS-28, USS Forrestal
- S-3A Viking BuNo. 159389, VS-29, USS Ranger
- S-3A Viking BuNo. 160121, VS-31, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
- S-3A Viking BuNo. 160588, VS-38, USS Enterprise
Accurate stencilling and national insignia to build any one of the options is included. All of the decal sheets in this set were professionally screen printed by Cartograf in Italy.
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We will start shipping this sheet on August 1, 2025.
You can preorder this decal sheet securely with your credit card or PayPal account now.
The price includes free US shipping. International shipping is only $15.00 extra.
Texas residents pay 8.25% state sales tax.