| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 51-006 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-10006 |
| 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): | 79 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Ashland / SAC Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Nebraska, United States |
| Collection: | Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2018 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 90095 |
| Photo Comment |
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This HU-16B was built as an SA-16A by Grumman at Bethpage NY and delivered to the USAF on 7th September 7, 1951 and placed with the 2nd Rescue Squadron (FEAF) at Clark AB, Philippines. It its subsequent service life it was based in Japan (& Okinawa), Puerto Rico and Goose Bay before being SOC on 21st May, 1970 and transferred to the Strategic Air Command & Space Museum. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 October 2018, and has since been viewed 365 times. |