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USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile Alabama
Grumman HU-16E 'Albatross' SN: 2129

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Description
Notes: HIGH-WING, amphibious aircraft with fixed wing floats. For search/rescue, asw, and general purpose uses (6 CREW, 12 LITTERS) .
  Manufacturer:Grumman
  Base model:U-16
  Designation:HU-16
  Version:E
  Nickname:Albatross
  Equivalent to: UF-2G
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1952-Present
  Basic role:Utility
  Modified Mission:Search and Rescue
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  Serial/Bureau Number:2129
  Location:USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile Alabama

Specifications
  Length: 61' 3" 18.6 m
  Height:25' 10" 7.8 m
  Wingspan: 96' 8" 29.4 m
  Wingarea: 1,035.0 sq ft 96.1 sq m
  Empty Weight: 22,883 lb 10,377 kg
  Gross Weight: 35,700 lb 16,190 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 2
  Powerplant: Wright R-1820-76B
  Horsepower (each): 1425

Performance
  Range: 2,850 miles 4,589 km
  Cruise Speed: 150 mph 241 km/h 130 kt
  Max Speed: 236 mph 380 km/h 205 kt
  Climb: 1,450 ft/min 441 m/min
  Ceiling: 21,500 ft 6,552 m