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GRUMMAN ALBATROSS HU-16

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The Grumman HU-16 Albatross was a large twin-radial amphibious aircraft primarily used by the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, and several foreign operators from the late 1940s through the 1970s. Its main mission was long-range search and rescue (SAR), especially open-ocean rescues that smaller aircraft or helicopters couldn’t reach. During the Korean War and early Vietnam War, HU-16s rescued hundreds of downed pilots. They were often escorted by fighters or covered by “Dumbo” missions (airbor