Hasegawa 1/72 S-3A Viking E7

About this Product

The Hasegawa 1/72 S-3A Viking E7 model kit offers a detailed replica of the U.S. Navy’s primary carrier-based anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft during the Cold War. The S-3A Viking was a versatile platform, capable of detecting and engaging enemy submarines, performing maritime patrol, and supporting surface strike missions. Its distinctive high-wing layout and twin turbofan engines made it a familiar sight on carrier decks from the 1970s through the early 2000s.

This kit captures the Viking’s clean lines and functional design with recessed panel lines, a well-detailed cockpit, rotating engine nacelles, and optional open or closed weapon bays. Markings for U.S. Navy squadrons are included, along with external fuel tanks and mission pods.

Key Features

• 1/72 scale injection-molded plastic model kit
• Features detailed S-3A airframe with optional weapons bay
• Includes drop tanks and sensor pods
• Markings for U.S. Navy squadrons
• Optional landing gear and canopy configurations
• Requires assembly and painting (glue and paints not included)

Why Buy This Kit?

• Build one of the U.S. Navy’s essential Cold War maritime aircraft
• Excellent subject for carrier aviation collections
• Unique design not often seen in model form
• Great addition to dioramas or stand-alone display with deck crew or equipment

Paint & Hobby Tips
Use a two-tone U.S. Navy scheme: Light Gull Gray (FS 16440) over White (FS 17875) for an authentic Cold War look. Highlight panel lines and add weathering around the engines, flaps, and weapon bays to reflect carrier operation wear.

Historical Context Sidebar
Introduced in the mid-1970s, the S-3A Viking replaced the aging S-2 Tracker as the Navy’s frontline ASW aircraft. Equipped with advanced sonar, radar, and magnetic anomaly detectors, the Viking could hunt submarines from great distances. It was also capable of electronic surveillance and aerial refueling. Though later versions shifted to the S-3B with expanded capabilities, the S-3A laid the groundwork for decades of naval patrol missions and remains a symbol of Cold War carrier aviation.