Historic Aircraft Restoration Projects, Brooklyn New York
Grumman
HU-16E
'Albatross'
SN: 51-7216
Exhibit photos
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
  See Also:
  Serial/Bureau Number:
51-7216
  Location:
Historic Aircraft Restoration Projects, Brooklyn New York
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