The Grumman HU-16 Albatross is a large, twin–radial engined amphibious flying boat that was used by the United States Air Force (USAF), the U.S. Navy (USN), the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), and the Royal Canadian Air Force primarily as a search and rescue (SAR) aircraft.

Grumman designed the versatile Albatross to meet a U.S. Navy requirement for an amphibious utility aircraft which could also operate from snow and ice with skis. During the Korean War, Albatrosses rescued almost 1,000 United Nations personnel from coastal waters and rivers, often behind enemy lines.

The Spacious Amphibian The Grumman HU-16 Albatross. Avionics: Engine: 2x Wright R-1820-76 Cyclone 9 Piston Power:

2020年6月14日 · When it is a U.S. military aircraft—and in this case, workhorse could aptly describe the Grumman HU-16 Albatross, a versatile amphibious utility aircraft that was designed so that it could...

2020年3月24日 · Original caption: "Shown here as she settles in the water of Lake Pontchartrain before her takeoff is a Coast Guard 'Albatross' officially known as UF1G. This type of plane is used in all search and rescue missions in the Gulf of Mexico and on all inland waters.

Grumman designed the versatile Albatross to meet a U.S. Navy requirement for an amphibious utility aircraft which could also operate from snow and ice with skis. During the Korean War, Albatrosses rescued almost 1,000 United Nations personnel from coastal waters and rivers, often behind enemy lines.

The last in a line of successful amphibians produced for the Navy by Grumman, the HU-16 Albatross' inherent ruggedness enabled it to operate from many harsh environments, which included the...