1st Flight 1947
The Grumman HU-16 Albatross is a large twin radial engine amphibious seaplane that was used by the United States Air Force, the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard, primarily as a search and rescue aircraft.
Originally designated as the SA-16 for the USAF and the JR2F-1 and UF-1 for the USN and USCG, it was redesignated as the HU-16 in 1962.
Variants
XJR2F-1 – Prototype designation, two built.
HU-16A (originally SA-16A) – USAF version
HU-16A (originally UF-1) – Indonesian version
HU-16B (originally SA-16B) – USAF version (modified with long wing)
SHU-16B (modified HU-16B for Anti-Submarine Warfare) – export version
HU-16C (originally UF-1) – US Navy version
LU-16C (originally UF-1L) – US Navy version
TU-16C (originally UF-1T) – US Navy version
HU-16D (originally UF-1) – US Navy version (modified with long wing)
HU-16D (originally UF-2) – German version (built with long wing)
HU-16E (originally UF-2G) – US Coast Guard version (modified with long wing)
HU-16E (originally SA-16A) – USAF version (modified with long wing)
G-111 (originally SA-16A) – derived from USAF, JASDF, and German originals
CSR-110 – RCAF version.
Specifications
Crew: 4-6
Capacity: 10 passengers
Length: 62 ft 10 in (19.15 m)
Wingspan: 96 ft 8 in (29.46 m)
Height: 25 ft 10 in (7.87 m)
Wing area: 1,035 sq ft (96.2 m2)
Airfoil: NACA 23017
Empty weight: 22,883 lb (10,380 kg)
Gross weight: 30,353 lb (13,768 kg)
Max take-off weight: 37,500 lb (17,010 kg)
Fuel capacity: 675 US gal (562.1 imp gal; 2,555.2 l) internal fuel + 400 US gal (333.1 imp gal; 1,514.2 l) in wingtip floats + two 300 US gal (249.8 imp gal; 1,135.6 l) drop tanks
Powerplant: 2 × Wright R-1820-76A Cyclone 9 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 1,425 hp (1,063 kW) each for take-off
1,275 hp (951 kW) normal rating from sea level to 3,000 ft (914 m)
Propellers: 3-bladed Hamilton Standard constant-speed fully-feathering reversible-pitch propellers
Performance
Maximum speed: 236 mph (380 km/h, 205 kn)
Cruise speed: 124 mph (200 km/h, 108 kn)
Stall speed: 74 mph (119 km/h, 64 kn)
Range: 2,850 mi (4,590 km, 2,480 nmi)
Service ceiling: 21,500 ft (6,600 m)
Rate of climb: 1,450 ft/min (7.4 m/s).
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