Grumman · United States · ICAO: U16 · 1949–1961 ·
$9 million

The Spacious Amphibian The Grumman HU-16 Albatross

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Engine:
2× Wright R-1820-76 Cyclone 9
Engine type:
Piston
Power:
2 × 1,425 hp  ·  1,063 kW
Wing Tips:
No winglets
Seats:
30
Cabin width:
ft 6 in · 2.28 m
Cabin height:
ft 4 in · 1.93 m
Cabin length:
26 ft 2 in · 7.98 m
Exterior length:
62 ft 10 in · 19.16 m
Tail height:
25 ft 10 in · 7.87 m
Fuselage diameter:
ft 10 in · 2.40 m
Wing span / rotor:
96 ft 8 in · 29.46 m
Max takeoff weight:
37,500 lb  ·  17,000 kg
Max landing weight:
33,000 lb  ·  15,000 kg
Max Payload:
10,000 lb  ·  4,550 kg
Fuel capacity:
1,710 gal  ·  6,500 L  ·  4,700 kg  (AvGas)
Max cruise speed:
205 kt  ·  236 mph  ·  380 km/h
Approach speed (Vref):
70 kt  ·  81 mph  ·  130 km/h
Range:
2,480 nm  ·  2,850 mi  ·  4,590 km
Fuel burn:
1.48 nm/gal  ·  0.72 km/L
Ceiling:
21,500 ft  ·  6,600 m
Rate of climb:
1,450 ft/min  ·  m/s
Takeoff distance:
2,500 ft  ·  760 m
Landing distance:
1,350 ft  ·  410 m
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