The Grumman HU-16 Albatross is a large, twin-radial-engined, amphibious flying boat that was used by the United States Air Force (USAF), U.S. Navy (USN), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), and Royal Canadian Air Force primarily as a search-and-rescue (SAR) aircraft. Originally designated as the SA-16 for the USAF and the JR2F-1 and UF-1 for the USN and USCG, it was redesignated as the HU-16 in 1962.
The Grumman HU-16 Albatross is a large, twin-radial-engined, amphibious flying boat that was used by the United States Air Force (USAF), U.S. Navy (USN), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), and Royal Canadian Air Force primarily as a search-and-rescue (SAR) aircraft. Originally designated as the SA-16 for the USAF and the JR2F-1 and UF-1 for the USN and USCG, it was redesignated as the HU-16 in 1962.
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