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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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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 | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Dyess Linear Air Park | Dyess AFB | Texas |
| Historic Aircraft Restoration Projects | Brooklyn | New York |
| Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum | New York | New York |
| March Field Air Museum | Riverside | California |
| McClellan Aviation Museum | McClellan AFB | California |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
| Pacific Coast Air Museum | Santa Rosa | California |
| USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park | Mobile | Alabama |
HU-16E on display
Dyess Linear Air Park | Historic Aircraft Restoration Projects | March Field Museum | McClellan Aviation Museum | |
Pacific Coast Air Museum | USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Tim Shockley, AT1 , VA | The poem "Boneyard Flight" was actually written as part of the radio log during the three-day mission of CG aircraft 1293 from Cape Cod Air Station to Davis-Monthan AFB, July 6-8, 1981. The following are the last few lines of that log/poem that I wrote when that mission was over:
Our plane ceases rolling, now dead in its tracks, The Wrights’ lion purr sings their song from the stacks. The old engines have run all the way without fault, Now mixtures are cut, props freewheel to a halt. We descend from the ladder, walk off from the plane, But each steals a quick moment to look back again. In our hearts and our minds, we may never admit, Though we cuss the old goat, we are still fond of it. I don’t get sentimental ’bout material things, But deep down I sense loss at the death of this plane. As she exits our lives, she obeys without plea. “SECURING YOUR GUARD, COAST GUARD ONE TWO NINE THREE.” (Anyone who flew as an Avionicsman in the Coast Guard knows that "securing your guard" is the response from another Coast Guard unit when a Coast Guard aircraft is signing off the air, usually at the completion of its mission. It seemed fitting to use those words here. A lot of Coast Guard airdales had mixed feelings about the Goat, but nobody who crewed one could ever forget that she was truly a remarkable airplane.) 03/20/2016 @ 12:15 [ref: 69529] |
| Charles \"CB\" Brezler Wilmington, NC | I was an AT3 stationed at USCGAS Brooklyn from 1965 to 1968. I spent many hour flying as a radioman in these "HUEYS" and many hours removing & repairing all of the tube-based electronics. My favorite pieces of gear were the radar unit located in the nose of the AC and the Single Side Band (SSB) Radio Transmitter. We had a test radar unit located in the back room of the AT Shop and I wasted many days fooling around with it. But the best thing I remember is the evening patrols during the summer flying up the Hudson & up & down the Atlantic Coast in the Hueys. I thought of reenlisting many times but got married. I sure did enjoy my 3 years at CGAS Brooklyn & the HU-16Es! 02/20/2016 @ 07:17 [ref: 69489] |
| Kevin Osborn Lafayette, IN | Proudly flew my birds out of E-City and I am trying to find all the stations they flew out of, as I put together my new biker vest would like to find as many patches as possible. 03/27/2015 @ 09:05 [ref: 69000] |
| mike wisher ad1 retired , ME | LOVED THE GOAT FLEW THEM FROM 1966 TO WHEN THE 7250 LAST FLIGHT AT A/S CAPE COD . AS ED CALLAHAN SAID THE GOAT WAS DIFFERANT MAY ITS HISTORY LIVE FOREVER 02/23/2014 @ 09:54 [ref: 68364] |
| Ed, Callahan New York, NY | I had the privilege of flying the HU-16 ( GOAT ) While stationed at Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod. 1980-1985. The last Goat to leave us was the 7250 in 1983. I was an aviation survival man and once they were gone things never were the same. The new HU-25 was a beautiful sleek aircraft. But flying them compared to the goat just wasn't the same. As a navigator in the Goat you had a lo ran, maps, protractor, grease pencils, you had to work for it. When the new HU-25's came along we all became passengers. It truly was the end of an era. And anyone who was there to make the transition new they had lost a friend. An AE named Tim Shockly wrote a poem on a flight to the bone yard with one of our goats. I can't remember how it gos but I do remember it was touching. If anyone out there remembers Tim Shockly's poem or any of the great people involved at hangar 128 U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod during those years I would love to hear from you. 12/06/2012 @ 13:50 [ref: 67393] |
| Mike Blaschum Athens, TN | What a plane! Noisy as hell, but always seem to bring u back.
My longest flt was 13.9 hrs non-stop. Flew 19 different tail numbers at 4 Air Stations including St Pete, Annette, Corpus and Mobile. We had one triphibian at Annette but we didn't use the ski mode. St Pete (Albert Whitted Airport)was the scariest due to the 2800' runway. Couldn't land at night there so had to go to PIE and duty driver would pick us up or an H52 if one was airborne. Ended up with 1800 hrs in the HU16. 08/28/2012 @ 11:50 [ref: 66436] |
| Nick Hunt Ona,, FL | At3 air station Miami, 67 thru 70.
Flew in the 7227,7223, 7216 and couple of more I cant remember. Forgot about calling them goats. Darn good plane, glad to see there is a few left. 06/26/2012 @ 19:21 [ref: 62809] |
| Nick Hunt Ona,, FL | At3 air station Miami, 67 thru 70.
Flew in the 7227,7223, 7216 and couple of more I cant remember. Forgot about calling them goats. Darn good plane, glad to see there is a few left. 06/26/2012 @ 19:21 [ref: 62808] |
| ADC BOB LOWRY San Diego, CA | Loved the Goat, and the sounds that the engines made while taxing out to the runway. I was about to take my check ride to be fully qualified and the flight was cancelled. The HH-3F was coming to Brooklyn to replace them. Was a Pelican Pusher from then on. The stories that the Goat Herders told were fantastic. Finding Survivors after long Searchs. Getting so excited throwing them their head sets and toilet paper. That is an AM-3 C.E Hogue Jr. AKA "Trouble Shooter" story. Bob Lowry ADC (ret.) 04/05/2012 @ 16:13 [ref: 54955] |
| Ken Farmer San Diego, CA | My hours in the Goat were out of CGAS Annette, Alaska. Not the place you want to be flying a fixed wing in but it was exciting to say the least. Strong old bird that stood up to the rigors of Alaska, where it gets real bad real quick. Transferred to CGAS San Diego the month they traded the Goats for the H3F's. Help in the restoration of the Goat at March AFB museum and helped in the dedication to all of us that had the pleasure (?) of flying in them. Now if I could only hear again!! 09/09/2011 @ 21:14 [ref: 48869] |
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