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28/08/2005: "SEAPLANE Hu-16 at Nukuoro Atoll lagoon"
Name: Rick H.
Location: Pocono Mtns. PA USA
Saturday September 14, 2002 06:05:30 GMT
"Brought back many memories. NAS Agana Guam, 1969-1970 Hu-16D's (BUNO's 273 / 264. Was Flight Crew Ordnanceman and had fun with the JATO's and smokes. Many, many hours and flts. to outer islands on SAR runs, some skunk runs, too! Again, thanks!"
Source: www.hu-16.com
General characteristics Hu-16 aircraft
Crew: 2, pilot and co-pilot. Capacity: 5 passengers
Length: 60 ft 7 in (18.5 m) Span: 80 ft 0 in (24.4 m)
Height: 24 ft 5 in (7.4 m) Wing area: 883 ft² (82 m²)
Empty: 20,000 lb (9070 kg)
Maximum takeoff: 33,000 lb (15,000 kg)
Powerplant: 2x Curtiss-Wright R-1820-76, 1425 hp (1063 kW) each
Fuel capacity: 1075 US gal (4,000 L), plus 300 US gal (1,100 L) drop tanks
