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Grumman HU-16B Triphibian 1949 Year 1/144 Scale Plastic Model Kit Amodel 1414
Theme: Military
Era : 1946-1959
Scale : 1/72
Material : Plastic
Series: Legendary Aircrafts
Recommended Age Range: 12 Years & Up
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Grumman HU-16 "Albatross" (eng. Grumman HU-16 Albatross) is a large twin-engine amphibious aircraft (flying boat). The original name SA-16 was changed to HU-16 in 1962.
An upgraded version of the Grumman Mallard, called the Albatross, was designed for open ocean splashdown to rescue downed or crashed pilots. The bottom of the aircraft has a V-shape and is long enough for landing on water. The Albatross was designed to land on waves up to 1.2 m high, but can land in more difficult conditions. To take off in 3-meter or large waves, it needs jet boosters.
Since the aircraft weighs 5.6 tons, pilots of US-registered Albatrosses must have a special permit. Training courses can be taken in Boulder City, Nevada.
Most of the Albatrosses were used by the US Air Force, mainly by the Air Rescue Service. SA-16s were used extensively during the Korean War to rescue pilots, where they proved to be reliable and suitable for landing at sea in difficult weather conditions. Later, a modification of the HU-16B aircraft with a long wing was widely used by the US Air Force during the Vietnam War.
An upgraded version of the Grumman Mallard, called the Albatross, was designed for open ocean splashdown to rescue downed or crashed pilots. The bottom of the aircraft has a V-shape and is long enough for landing on water. The Albatross was designed to land on waves up to 1.2 m high, but can land in more difficult conditions. To take off in 3-meter or large waves, it needs jet boosters.
Since the aircraft weighs 5.6 tons, pilots of US-registered Albatrosses must have a special permit. Training courses can be taken in Boulder City, Nevada.
Most of the Albatrosses were used by the US Air Force, mainly by the Air Rescue Service. SA-16s were used extensively during the Korean War to rescue pilots, where they proved to be reliable and suitable for landing at sea in difficult weather conditions. Later, a modification of the HU-16B aircraft with a long wing was widely used by the US Air Force during the Vietnam War.
