Aircraft Photo of 51-5303 / 15303 | Grumman HU-16B Albatross | AirHistory.net #764912
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:51-5303
Alternate Serial:15303
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):186
Location
City / Area:San Antonio / Lackland AFB [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Collection:USAF History and Traditions Museum
 
Photo Date:16 October 1985
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 764912
Photo Comment

Delivered as an SA-16A. Converted to an SA-16B. Redesignated as an HU-16B in 1962. Preserved at Lackland AFB from 1968. Sold as N41011 and towed to Kelly AFB for restoration to airworthy condition in 1994. Flew out and reregistered as N85303 in 1995. Current on the register in 2025.

This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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