New England Air Museum - Grumman HU-16E Albatross
Amphibian Bill Maloney 1/20/2009 |
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01 Grumman HU-16E Albatross | 02 Grumman HU-16E Albatross Amphibian | 03 Grumman Albatross Amphibian Float | 04 Grumman HU-16E Albatross |
Grumman HU-16 Albatross Amphibians at other Aviation Museums in the Northeast |
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A Grumman Albatross Amphibian at Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, New York | 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