The Grumman HU-16 Albatross is a large, twin- radial engined amphibious flying boat that was used by the United States Air Force (USAF), the U.S. Navy (USN), the U.S. Coast Guard …

The HU-16 on display was one of the last operational USAF Albatrosses. The aircraft established a world altitude record for twin-engine amphibians when it reached 32,883 feet on July 4, 1973.

Browse ALBATROSS HU-16 factory specications, range, speed, and performance for the ALBATROSS HU-16 manufactured by Grumman.

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When the Department of Defense consolidated all the military branches’ designations into a single “Tri-Service” system in 1962, both the SA-16s and UFs became HU-16s. Despite being initially …

The Grumman HU-16 Albatross is a large, twin–radial engined amphibious seaplane that was used by the United States Air Force (USAF), the U.S. Navy (USN), the U.S. Coast Guard …

The Albatross received the designation U-16 – U denoting the aircraft basic mission as Utility. The basic aircraft was further designated as the HU-16 with the H denoting the modified mission …

The Grumman HU-16 Albatross is a large twin-radial engine amphibious flying boat that was developed from the Grumman Mallard. Utilized by the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy and the …

The last in a line of successful amphibians produced for the Navy by Grumman, the HU-16 Albatross' inherent ruggedness enabled it to operate from many harsh environments, which …

The Grumman HU-16 Albatross is a large, twin–radial engined amphibious flying boat that was used by the United States Air Force (USAF), the U.S. Navy (USN), the U.S. Coast Guard …