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Description
| Manufacturer: | Grumman | |
| Base model: | U-16 | |
| Designation: | HU-16 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Nickname: | Albatross | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1952-Present | |
| Basic role: | Utility | |
| Modified Mission: | Search and Rescue | |
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| Serial/Bureau Number: | 50-17163 | |
| Location: | Castle Air Museum, Atwater California | |
Specifications
| Length: | 61' 10" | 18.8 m | |
| Height: | 25' 10" | 7.8 m | |
| Wingspan: | 96' 8" | 29.4 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 35,998 lb | 16,326 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 36,000 lb | 16,326 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-1820 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1425 | ||
Performance
| Cruise Speed: | 165 mph | 265 km/h | 143 kt |
| Max Speed: | 250 mph | 402 km/h | 217 kt |
| Ceiling: | 22,000 ft | 6,705 m | |