Aircraft Photo of 51-7251 / 17251 | Grumman HU-16B Albatross | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #718392
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

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.

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