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Description
| Notes: HIGH-WING, amphibious aircraft with fixed wing floats. For search/rescue, asw, and general purpose uses (6 CREW, 12 LITTERS) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Grumman | |
| Base model: | U-16 | |
| Designation: | HU-16 | |
| Version: | E | |
| Nickname: | Albatross | |
| Equivalent to: | UF-2G | |
| 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: | 7236 | |
| Location: | National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola Florida | |
Specifications
| Length: | 61' 3" | 18.6 m | |
| Height: | 25' 10" | 7.8 m | |
| Wingspan: | 96' 8" | 29.4 m | |
| Wingarea: | 1,035.0 sq ft | 96.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 22,883 lb | 10,377 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 35,700 lb | 16,190 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-1820-76B | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1425 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 2,850 miles | 4,589 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 150 mph | 241 km/h | 130 kt |
| Max Speed: | 236 mph | 380 km/h | 205 kt |
| Climb: | 1,450 ft/min | 441 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 21,500 ft | 6,552 m | |