Grumman HU-16 Albatross - Specifications (HU-16B)

Specifications (HU-16B)

Data from Albatross - Amphibious Airborne Angel

General characteristics

  • Crew: 4-6
  • Capacity: 10 passengers
  • Length: 62 ft 10 in (19.16 m)
  • Wingspan: 96 ft 8 in (29.47 m)
  • Height: 25 ft 10 in (7.88 m)
  • Wing area: 1035 ft² (96.2 m²)
  • Empty weight: 22,883 lb (10,401 kg)
  • Loaded weight: 30,353 lb (13,797 kg)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 37,500 lb (17,045 kg)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Wright R-1820-76 Cyclone 9 nine-cylinder single-row air-cooled radial engine, 1,425 hp (1,063 kW) each
  • Fuel Capacity: 675 US Gallons (2,550 L) internally, plus 400 US Gal (1,512 L) in wingtip floats plus two 300 US Gallon (1,135 L) drop tanks

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 205 knots (236 mph, 380 km/h)
  • Cruise speed: 108 knots (124 mph, 200 km/h)
  • Stall speed: 64 knots (74 mph, 119 km/h)
  • Range: 2,478 nmi (2,850 mi, 4,589 km)
  • Service ceiling: 21,500 ft (6,550 m)
  • Rate of climb: 1,450 ft/min (7.4 m/s)

Armament

  • None

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