Armament:
Not Available
Engine:
2 ร Wright R-1820-76A Cyclone 9 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 1,425 hp (1,063 kW) each for take-off
Max Speed:
236 mph (380 km/h, 205 kn)
Cruising Speed:
124 mph (200 km/h, 108 kn)
Range:
2,850 mi (4,590 km, 2,480 nmi)
Wing Span:
96 ft 8 in (29.46 m)
Length:
62 ft 10 in (19.15 m)
Height:
25 ft 10 in (7.87 m)
Weight:
37,500 lb (17,010 kg) Max Takeoff
Crew:
Four to Six Crew - 10 Passengers
Service Ceiling:
Not Available
The Grumman HU-16 Albatross is a large twinโradial engine amphibious seaplane that was used by the United States Air Force (USAF), the U.S. Navy (USN) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), primarily as a search and rescue aircraft. Originally designated as the SA-16 for the USAF and the JR2F-1 and UF-1 for the USN and USCG, it was redesignated as the HU-16 in 1962.
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