FS2004 Short winged UF-1/HU-16 Albatross.Often
called the DC-3 of the water,the Albatross
became one of those hand-me-down aircraft.4 different
models by ("Swingman").19 different textures by
Michael Verlin,and James Craig.
This is freeware and is to remain freeware.
Michael Verlin
mverlin@verizon.net
James Craig
jdc_kpc@yahoo.com
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The Grumman HU-16 Albatross started out as a company venture and was picked up by the Navy as an ASW aircraft. The Navy designated it as an UF-1. The first prototype flew in October of 1947. It was the Airforce that became interested in the HU-16 as a search and rescue plane and placed their first order of 52 of them. The Navy ordered 6 but decided instead to use them as utility aircraft,and later Rescue. The Air force retired it's last HU-16 in 1973,the Navy in 1976, while the Coast Guard continued to fly them until 1983. Over 2 dozen foreign countries have used the Albatross and some are still flying. Several surplus HU-16's have been bought by commercial interests and are used as air taxis and sight seeing flights. There is even a handful that were bought by private owners and are used as personal transportation. Some have been modified with turbine engines.
Grumman HU-16 performance details:
Span: 80ft.
Length: 62ft. 10in.
Height: 25ft. 10in.
Crew of 6 with seating for 10
Empty weight of 19,820 lb.
Max gross weight of 33,000 lb.
Powered by 2 Wright R-1820 9 cylinder engines with 1425 h.p. each.
Stall speed 75 kts.
Cruse speed 190 kts.
Max speed 215 kts.
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