| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 7228 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-64 Albatross |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-64 Albatross (G-111 / U-16) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman HU-16E Albatross |
| C/n (msn): | 310 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Coast Guard |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Windsor Locks - Bradley InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Connecticut, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KBDL IATA: BDL Local: BDL Other: - |
| Collection: | New England Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 595975 |
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This Albatross was originally built as a SA-16A and was TOC with the USAF in 1953 as 51-7228. It was then transferred to the Coast Guard, becoming 7228 and a UF-1G. Around 1957 it was converted to an UF-2G, which was in September 1962 redesignated as HU-16E. It served at USCG Air Station Annette, AK and USCG Air Station Miami, FL (possibly others). By 1980 the plane was part of the National Naval Aviation Museum Loan Program at NAS Pensacola and four years later was transported to the New England Air Museum, where it is now on outside display. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 August 2023, and has since been viewed 190 times. |