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
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
1949â1961
Number built
466
General Product Info | |
Material | Plastic |
Scale | 1/144 |
Type | Seaplane / Winter |
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- Model: AMO1415
- Weight: 0.25lb
- DATE ADDED: 22/02/2014