HU-16E

	Grumman HU-16E Albatross
	Search and Rescue (Korea, Vietnam, Cold War)
	HEIGHT-25' 10"   LENGTH-62' 10"   WINGSPAN-96' 8"   MAX WEIGHT-37,000 LBS   PAYLOAD-10 PASSENGERS OR 12 LITTERS MAX SPEED-236 MPH   CREW SIZE-4-6 ENGINES-2 WRIGHT R-1820-76A @ 1,425 HP EACH
	The Albatross served in the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard and foreign air forces. The Albatross could rescue downed pilots and assist in other maritime emergencies. The HU-16 played an important role in Korea and Vietnam by rescuing hundreds of downed airmen. The HU-16 performed ice flow surveillance in the North Atlantic, anti-smuggling/customs patrols in the Pacific, long-range over-water SAR missions and maritime surveillance. Some had skids for snow landings. With the assistance of JATO bottles, the Albatross could take-off in 900 feet. The last HU-16 flew in 1983. This aircraft spent time in Pensacola, Corpus Cristi, Elizabeth City and Cape Cod. In 1981 she retired.
	1293 served the U.S. Coast Guard from 1954-1981