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Aircraft of the U.S. Coast Guard |
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The Grumman HU-16 Albatross is an amphibious aircraft build by the Grumman Company, which on 24 first flew in October 1947. In the period 1949 to 1954 were 459 planes were built, and in more than 15 countries used. Primary users were the United States Air Force, U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, the HU-16 was iused for Search and Rescue A total of 466 HU-16where built. |
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Die Grumman HU-16 Albatross ist ein Amphibien-flugzeug der Firma Grumman, das am 24. Oktober 1947 erstmals flog. In der Zeit von 1949 bis 1954 wurden 459 Maschinen gebaut, die in mehr als 15 Ländern zum Einsatz kamen. Hauptnutzer waren die United States Air Force, US Navy sowie die US Coast Guard, die die HU-16 zur Seenotrettung (Search and Rescue) einsetzten. Insgesamt wurden 466 HU-16 gebaut. |
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UF-1G HU-16E |
U.S. Coast Guard version, 34 build |
UF-1G HU-16E |
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The Albatross proved to be
ideal for the U.S. Coast Guard. It could operate from both land and
water. For take-offs in open sea or short field operations it could be
fitted with JATO affixed to each side of the aft fuselage. The external
store racks fitted to each wing were used to carry 1'300 Liter drop
tanks. When combined with the fuel capacity of the main tanks and fuel
carried in the wing floats a range of over 3'380 Km and 14 plus hours in
the air, with sufficient fuel reserve, was obtained, making it an
excellent search vehicle. |
Die Albatros erwies sich als
ideal für die U.S. Coast Guard. Sie konnte sowohl von Land als auch von
Wasser aus betrieben werden. Für Starts auf offener See oder kurze
Feldeinsätze könnte es mit JATO an jeder Seite des hinteren Rumpfes
ausgestattet werden. Die externen Halterungen, die an jedem Flügel
angebracht waren, wurden ver-wendet, um 1'300 Liter Abwurftanks zu tragen.
In Kombination mit der Treibstoffkapazität der Haupt-tanks und dem in den
Tragflächenschwimmern mitgeführten Treibstoff wurde eine Reichweite von über
3'380 Km und mehr als 14 Stunden in der Luft mit ausreichender
Treibstoffreserve erreicht, was es zu einem hervorragenden Suchflugzeug
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