ALBATROSS
The Grumman HU-16 Albatross is a large twin-radial
engine
amphibious flying boat, designed to be able to land at sea in
open ocean situations in order to effect the rescue of downed
pilots.
Originally
designated SA-16, it was renamed HU-16 in
1962.
Inspired by the performance of the Grumman Goose during WW2
the U.S. Navy requested Grumman design a larger amphibian
with greater range. Grumman submitted and won approval of its
G-64 design, with accommodation for a crew of four and a cabin
capacity of 10 passengers, stretchers, or 5,000 pounds of cargo.
Ordered by the Navy as a utility aircraft, the prototype first flew
in October of 1947. However the largest user was the USAF, who
ordered 305 after being impressed with the potential of the
aircraft for rescue operations.
A total of 466 were
built, and saw extensive service in the Korean
and Vietnam wars. In addition, the type was used extensively by
22 other air arms.
This CD contains three
flight manuals for the Albatross and one
manufacturers colour brochure, has been scanned from the
original flight manuals and retains any colour pages.
This CD contains:
1. Manufacturers
colour brochure for the Grumman Albatross
document PCB 64-4 dated 15-3-60, approx 36 pages.
2. USAF Flight
Manual for the HU-16B, TO 1-U-16(H)B-1 dated
1-12-67 revised to 1-5-70, approx 342 pages.
3. US Navy
NATOPS
Flight Manual for the HU-16C and HU-16D
dated 1-3-68 with approx 436 pages.
4. USAF
Air Sea Rescue Service-MATS Operating Instructions
Manual for the SA-16. ARSM 55-2 dated October
1953, approx
194 pages.
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