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Grumman HU-16B/ASW Albatros (Grumman Aerospace Corporation) 1/144 Amodel 1403
Grumman HU-16B/ASW Albatros (Grumman Aerospace Corporation)
Period: War II
1/144 aircraft scale plastic model kit
Amodel 1403
Manufacturer: Amodel (Ukraine)
Scale: 1/144
Material: Plastic
Paint: Unpainted, Unassembled, Kit do not contain paints and glue.
Condition: New in Box
First prototype of amphibian airplane rose into the air in October 1947. After the test program, US Navy has adopted new hydroplane for armament. In May 1961 new modification of amphibian SHU-16B with new big radar AN/ASP-88, with antenna that could be removed to the tail part and additional search equipment has arrived for armament. In total 464 aircraft were built in various modifications.
| HU-16 Albatross | |
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| Restored US Navy HU-16C BuNo 131906, built June 1953 | |
| Role | Air-sea rescue flying boat |
| Manufacturer | Grumman |
| First flight | October 24, 1947 |
| Introduction | 1949 |
| Retired | 1995 (Hellenic Navy) |
| Status | Limited Civilian Service |
| Primary users | United States Air Force United States Coast Guard United States Navy Hellenic Navy |
| Produced | 1949–1961 |
| Number built | 466 |
- Stock: Out Of Stock
- Model: AMO1403
- DATE ADDED: 14/10/2009
- EAN: 4605922000457
Products Sold: 5
PURCHASE REWARD
$18.99
Price in reward points: 1899
