Aircraft Photo of 15300 | Grumman HU-16B/ASW Albatross | Norway - Air Force | AirHistory.net #738134
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:15300
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-64 Albatross
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-64 Albatross (G-111 / U-16)
Aircraft Version:Grumman HU-16B/ASW Albatross
C/n (msn):183
Operator Titles:Norway - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:WiesbadenMap
Country:Germany
Airport Codes:ICAO: ETOU   IATA: WIE   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:4 October 1969
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID: 738134
Photo Comment

The RNoAF operated two squadrons of HU-16B/ASWs from 1962 to 1969. They were supplied to 330 and 333 Skv as part of the US Mutual Assistance Program and returned to with the introduction of the P-3 Orion. Most of the Albatrosses wetn to Greece. However, 15300 and fiver others ended up with the Spanish Air Force. Unknown photographer

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