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
