ES-3A Shadow
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The ES-3A Shadow is a carrier-based electronic reconnaissance and signals intelligence variant of the S-3 Viking used by the U.S. Navy for over-the-horizon surveillance and electronic support measures.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carrier-based electronic reconnaissance aircraft
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military aircraft ⓘ signals intelligence aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftType |
carrier-based aircraft
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twin-engine jet ⓘ |
| airframeModification | converted from S-3A airframes ⓘ |
| allianceUser | NATO operations with U.S. Navy carrier groups ⓘ |
| basedOn | S-3 Viking NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
carrier-based aircraft
ⓘ
electronic warfare aircraft ⓘ reconnaissance aircraft ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 4 ⓘ |
| crewRole |
co-pilot
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electronic warfare operator ⓘ pilot ⓘ signals intelligence operator ⓘ |
| designedFor |
all-weather operations
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maritime environment ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
additional antennas and fairings for SIGINT equipment
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removal of weapons systems to accommodate electronic equipment ⓘ |
| enteredService | early 1990s ⓘ |
| hasVariantOf | Lockheed S-3 Viking NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchMethod | catapult-assisted takeoff from aircraft carriers ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Lockheed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| missionEquipment |
data links for real-time reporting
ⓘ
electronic support measures suite ⓘ signals intelligence receivers ⓘ |
| navigationSystem | carrier-compatible navigation and landing systems ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| powerplant | 2 × General Electric TF34 turbofan engines ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
battle group support
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collection of electronic emissions ⓘ tactical electronic reconnaissance ⓘ |
| recoveryMethod | arrested landing on aircraft carriers ⓘ |
| retiredBy | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| retiredFromService | early 2000s ⓘ |
| role |
electronic reconnaissance
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electronic support measures ⓘ over-the-horizon surveillance ⓘ signals intelligence ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | U.S. Navy carrier air wings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| usedFor |
long-range detection of radar and communications emitters
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real-time electronic order of battle updates ⓘ support of carrier battle group operations ⓘ |
| usedIn | post–Cold War U.S. Navy operations ⓘ |
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