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Grumman HU-16E Albatros (Grumman Aerospace Corporation) 1/144 Amodel 1415
Grumman HU-16E Albatros (Grumman Aerospace Corporation)
Period: World War II
1/144 aircraft scale plastic model kit
Amodel 1415
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. Good speed characteristics were ensured by two ten-cylinder engines R-1820-76A, 1425hp each. After the test program, US Navy has adopted new hydroplane for armament. First serial amphibians were produced by Grumman company in June 1949 in SA-16A version. In January 1956 new version SA-16B was built with the larger wingspan. Hydroplanes were actively used during the Korean War and in Vietnam. In Korea and Vietnam crews of amphibians managed to save life of 229 pilots. 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[1] |
| 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: AMO1415
- DATE ADDED: 22/02/2014
Products Sold: 0
PURCHASE REWARD
$17.90
Price in reward points: 1790
