RichardL Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 For the particular S-3B Viking VS-29 that took part in OIF shown below, SuperScale Decal Sheet 48-951 calls for an overall color of FS 36320. I thought low viz S-3B Vikings are painted FS 36375 overall. Is this aircraft a special case? Some pictures of this aircraft can be found at https://www.midwaysailor.com/midwayhangar/viking.html It does appear to be an overall Dark Ghost Gray on my computer monitor from the photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 (edited) Generally Vikings were painted overall 36375 but, I've found SuperScale to be pretty accurate with their research. Best thing to do would be to try and find some pics of VS-29 jets during OIF. Also, unless those two colors 36375 and 36320 are right next to each other it's hard to tell them apart. Throw in some weathering and fading and it would be really tough to tell. The two I'm currently building, a S-3B from VS-29 "OEF" timeframe of 2001 / 2002 and a ES-3A from VQ-5 1994 timeframe, are both overall FS 36375 Lt. Ghost Gray. Steve Edited January 18, 2021 by A-10 LOADER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Sweet. Just want to double check. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/17/2021 at 2:09 PM, RichardL said: For the particular S-3B Viking VS-29 that took part in OIF shown below, SuperScale Decal Sheet 48-951 calls for an overall color of FS 36320. I thought low viz S-3B Vikings are painted FS 36375 overall. Is this aircraft a special case? Some pictures of this aircraft can be found at https://www.midwaysailor.com/midwayhangar/viking.html It does appear to be an overall Dark Ghost Gray on my computer monitor from the photos. I just noticed your building the same jet, NH-700 but, different BUNO, mine is S-3B, NH-700, VS-29, 160569. Mine was on the USS Carl Vinson during "OIF" from July 23, 2001 - January 23, 2002, overall FS 36375, Lt. Ghost Gray. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 Actually I have not started building it yet. It's in the queue. I'm waiting for the S-3B Viking Conversion Set from Phase Hangar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 On 1/27/2021 at 9:38 PM, RichardL said: Actually I have not started building it yet. It's in the queue. I'm waiting for the S-3B Viking Conversion Set from Phase Hangar. Gotcha. I used these on my S-3B and the ES-3A. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 The recommended kit for this 48-951 decal sheet is the ES-3A Shadow. From the instructions: Quote This aircraft is one of a kind SSU S-3B that took part in Operation Iraqi Freedom with VS-29. It had the ES-3A avionics bay door on the starboard side of the fuselage, a SATCOM antenna on top of the fuselage, an additional GPS brick on top of the crew stations, and two antennas from the ES-3A adjacent to the nose gear doors. This aircraft was used to plot target positions prior to the beginning of the air campaign in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Therefore, the best route for me to take is converting my ES-3A to an S-3B using the conversion set since I need some Shadow parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Interesting, never knew this "one of " jet existed. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) I know the OP asked about the color, but just passing along some info. The airframe is now on display on the former-USS Midway so there are plenty of pics of it that can be found on-line. The last time I saw it, it still retained the ES-3A doors on one side and the extra antennas. Due to COVID restrictions, the museum is currently not open. Another image of the jet with those markings are on this page -> LINK and the jet was definitely painted in one overall color when it had those markings. Edited January 30, 2021 by John B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Thanks John. I was able to find some pics from the link I posted on the first post but was not able to find larger pics on-line elsewhere. From those pictures, looks like the aircraft carries triple-rail launchers but not sure which, LAU-88? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Just found a pic indicating that launcher might be a TER for CBU-99's: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) Correct: That’s a TER loaded with FMU-140 fuzed ROCKEYE. TER (Triple Ejector Rack) is not a launcher, just a modified bomb rack system allowing three weapons to be hung from a BRU-11 parent rack (the bomb rack inside the pylon that the TER attaches to). This was one one of our standard SuCAP alert loads while in the Gulf (we didn’t have Mav+ installs yet). Of course we couldn’t loose the buddy refueling pod. We also had 2x MK-82 slicks in the bomb bay. Cheers Edited January 30, 2021 by Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Thanks Collin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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