The Grumman HU-16 (ICAO type U16) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 13,900 kg. It offers a maximum range of 450 nm, a cruise speed of 195 knots, a service ceiling of 22,000 ft and seating for up to 28 across its variants.
Grumman HU-16
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 33
- Active
- 33
- Origin
- United States
2 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU-16A HU-16A | — | 13,900 kg | 450 nm | 195 kt | 28 |
| HU-16B HU-16B | — | 13,900 kg | 450 nm | 195 kt | 28 |
| HU-16C HU-16C | — | 13,900 kg | 450 nm | 195 kt | 28 |
| HU-16C (UF-1; UF-1G) HU-16C (UF-1; UF-1G) | — | — | — | — | — |
| HU-16D (UF-2) HU-16D (UF-2) | — | — | — | — | — |
| HU-16E HU-16E | — | 13,900 kg | 450 nm | 195 kt | 28 |
| HU-16E (UF-2G) HU-16E (UF-2G) | — | — | — | — | — |
| HU-16RD HU-16RD | — | — | — | — | — |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A2GL
The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A2GL), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.
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Grumman HU-16 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Grumman HU-16 fleet — updated daily.
73 yearsmedian age
Of the 19 registered Grumman HU-16 with a known build year (58% of the 33 we track), the median age is 73 years.
4changed registration in 12 months
4 of the 33 registered Grumman HU-16 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (12% of the fleet), across 4 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 1
- Tracked flights
- 2
- Tracked flight hours
- 7
- Share of fleet flying
- 3%
1 Grumman HU-16 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (3% of the registered fleet), across 2 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Grumman HU-16?
The Grumman HU-16 has a maximum range of 450 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Grumman HU-16 carry?
The Grumman HU-16 seats up to 28 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Grumman HU-16?
The Grumman HU-16's maximum take-off weight is 13,900 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Grumman HU-16?
The Grumman HU-16's ICAO type designator is U16.
How many Grumman HU-16 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 33 registered Grumman HU-16 airframes worldwide.
Registered HU-16 aircraft
Individual HU-16 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N10GN· 1959
- N29853· 1957
- N125FB· 1956
- N7025N· 1955
- N7927· 1955
- N70133· 1955
- VH-HSQ· 1954
- N1954Z· 1954
- N226GR· 1954
- N8497J· 1953
- N113FB· 1953
- N3HU· 1953
- N7026C· 1951
- N122FB· 1951
- N85303· 1951
- N44HQ· 1951
- N10019· 1951
- N99TP· 1951
- N98TP· 1951
- N888AC
- N43GL
- N7025J
- N43155
- N416C