| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 51-7251 |
| Alternate Serial: | 17251 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-64 Albatross |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-64 Albatross (G-111 / U-16) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman HU-16B Albatross |
| C/n (msn): | 341 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Abilene - Dyess AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDYS IATA: DYS Local: DYS Other: - |
| Collection: | Dyess Linear Air Park |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der Voet |
| Photo ID: | 718392 |
| Photo Comment |
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Delivered to the USAF in Dec 1953 as an SA-16A. Transferred to the Coast Guard in Feb 1959 as 7251 and redesignated to UF-1G. Converted to the long-winged UF-2G, and redesginated to HU-16E in Sep 1962. Came to the Texas Museum of Military History (now the Dyess Linear Air Park) in 1982. This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 August 2024, and has since been viewed 96 times. |