Grumman G-64 (HU-16/SA-16) / G-111 Albatross
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G-64 (HU-16/SA-16) / G-111 Albatross
Amphibious Utility Aircraft
The HU-16 / SA-16 Albatross is a twin-engined military amphibious utility aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation. The Albatross was originally designated SA-16 and renamed HU-16 in 1962.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Passengers | 10 (28 G-111) | |
| Propulsion | 2 Radial Engines | |
| Engine Model | Wright R-1820-76A Cyclone | |
| Engine Power (each) | 1063 kW | 1426 hp |
| Speed | 380 km/h | 205 kts 236 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 6.553 m | 21.500 ft |
| Range | 4.587 km | 2.477 NM 2.850 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 10.380 kg | 22.884 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 16.193 kg | 35.700 lbs |
| Wing Span | 29,46 m | 96,7 ft |
| Wing Area | 96,2 m | 1035 ft |
| Length | 18,67 m | 61,3 ft |
| Height | 7,87 m | 25,8 ft |
| First Flight | 24.10.1947 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1949-1961 | |
| Total Production | 459 | |
| ICAO Code | U16 | |
| Data for (Version) | Grumman HU-160 Albatros | |
| Variants | SA-16A / HU-16A, HU-16A (UF-1), HU-16B, SHU-16B, HU-16C (UF-1), LU-16C (UF-1L), HU-16D (UF-1), TU-16C (UF-1T), HU-16D (UF-2), HU-16E (UF-1G), G-111, CSR-110 | |
Remarks
The G-111 is a civil amphibious airliner conversion variant (certification April/1980).
| Extras | |
print view| [Photo-ID: 3009] Hartmut Ehlers 0000-00-00 | |
 | Grumman CSR-110 Albatross Royal Malaysian Air Force Reg.: M35-01 c/n: G451 One of two a/c briefly in TUDM |
| RMAF Museum (Muzium TUDM), Simpang Base [Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur (WMKF)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5432] Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Grumman HU-16B Albatross United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 51-5282 c/n: G-163 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6304] Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Grumman HU-16B Albatross Reg.: N7024S c/n: G-258 ex USAF 51-7195 |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |