HU 16A — Grumman HU 16A

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Photo via Wikipedia: Grumman HU-16 Albatross
Year
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Owner
Grumman
Last seen
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MTOW
13,900 kg
Range
450 nm
Seats
28
HU 16Ahover
Grumman · HU 16A
Model overview
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 3
- Active
- 3
- Origin
- US
Variants
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U16 U16 | — | 13,900 kg | 450 nm | 195 kt | 28 |
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Registration activity
1changed registration in 12 months
1 of the 3 registered Grumman HU 16A we track changed registration in the last 12 months, across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
Fleet activity — last 90 days
- Aircraft seen flying
- 1
- Tracked flights
- 2
- Tracked flight hours
- 7
1 Grumman HU 16A were tracked flying in the last 90 days, across 2 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
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