01 Grumman HU-16 Albatross	02 Grumman Albatross	03 Wright R-1820 Radial Engine	04 R-1820 Prop Hub Radiator
05 R-1820 Propeller Hub	06 R-1820 Maintenance Platform	07 Albatross Coast Guard Insignia	08 Grumman Albatross Nose Gear
09 Grumman Albatross Main Gear	10 Grumman Albatross Main Gear	11 Grumman Albatross Main Gear	12 Grumman Albatross Main Gear
13 Grumman Albatross Main Gear	14 Albatross Corrosion Repairs	15 Wright R-1820 Radial Engine	16 Wright R-1820 Radial Engine

Grumman HU-16E Albatross Amphibian Specifications:

Grumman HU-16 Albatross Amphibians at other Aviation Museums in the Northeast
A Grumman Albatross Amphibian at the New England Air Museum near Hartford, CT	Another Grumman HU-16 Albatross can be found at the USAF Museum in Dayton, OH

Length: 62 feet 10 inches
Wingspan: 96 feet, 8 inches
Height: 25 feet, 10 inches
Crew: 4
Weight: Empty 20,000lbs Loaded - 36,000lbs
Max Speed: 250mph
Cruise Speed: 165mph
Range: 1,650 miles with external fuel
Service Ceiling: 22,000 feet
Fuel Capacity: 1,075 gallons internal, 600 externally
Powerplant: Two Wright R-1820 radial engines 1,425hp each
Armament:
 None
First Flight: Oct. 24, 1947
Cost: $510,000

I found a really neat video of a Grumman Albatross Flyby on Myspace. It must have just lifted off as you can see the water from the wheel wells draining out and misting in the slipstream behind the aircraft.

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