USN to retire Hoovers by 2009

[Aerophotos]

S-3B Viking will be retired by 2009.

100 have already left the fleet this year and slow withdrawal for the
rest.

[Marc Reeve]

Aerophotos > wrote:
> S-3B Viking will be retired by 2009.
>
> 100 have already left the fleet this year and slow withdrawal for the
> rest.

Is there a replacement in the pipeline or did someone decide that
helicopters could do their job?
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