Grumman HU-16 Albatross

$ 7 to $ 9 million Estimated Current Value For New Aircraft

Grumman HU 16 Albatross
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The Spacious Amphibian The Grumman HU-16 Albatross

Manufacturer:
Grumman
Country:
United States
Manufactured:
1949 to: 1961
ICAO:
U16
Price:
US$9 million
Avionics:
Engine:
2x Wright R-1820-76 Cyclone 9
Piston
Power:
1,425 horsepower
Max Cruise Speed:
205 knots
380 Km/h
Approach Speed (Vref):
70 knots
Travel range:
2,480 Nautical Miles
4,593 Kilometers
Fuel Economy:
1.48 nautical mile / gallon
0.724 kilometres / litre
Service Ceiling:
21,500 feet
Rate of Climb:
1450 feet / minute
7.37metre / second
Take Off Distance:
762 metre - 2,499.97 feet
Landing Distance:
410 metre - 1,345.13 feet
Max Take Off Weight:
17,010 Kg
37,500 lbs
Max Landing Weight:
14,965 Kg
32,992 lbs
Max Payload:
4,535 Kg
9,998 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity:
1,709 gallon
6,469 litre
Baggage Volume:
Seats - Economy / General:
30 seats
Seats - Business Class:
0
Seats - First Class:
0
Cabin Height:
1.93 metre - 6.33 feet
Cabin Width:
2.28 metre - 7.48 feet
Cabin Length:
7.98 metre - 26.18 feet
Exterior Length:
19.16 metre - 62.86 feet
Tail height:
7.87 metre - 25.82 feet
Fuselage Diameter:
2.4 metre - 7.87 feet
Wing Span / Rotor Diameter:
29.46 metre - 96.65 feet
Wing Tips:
No Winglets

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