Grumman UF Albatross
The Grumman UF Albatross was an amphibious rescue aircraft with a deep boat hull, retractable landing gear, and large radial engines mounted above the wing. It could land on open water to recover downed aircrew, a capability that made it invaluable in the Korean and Vietnam wars. The aircraft’s tall hull and wingtip floats gave it the appearance of a flying boat that could also use normal runways. Many later entered civilian service as expedition and utility aircraft.
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The Grumman Albatross is an amphibious rescue aircraft with a deep boat hull that let it land directly on open water.
Specifications
| Length | 19.2 m (63 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 29.5 m (97 ft) |
| Height | 7.9 m (26 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 10 |
| Persons on board | 28 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 13.9 t |
| Range | 2,850 NM (5,278 km) |
| Maximum speed | 236 kt (437 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 64 kt (119 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 21,000 ft (6,401 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 18,000 ft (5,486 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,450 ft/min (7.4 m/s) |
| Engines | 2x Wright R-1820-76 |
| Units built | 466 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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