Grumman Albatross HU-16

Role	Air-sea rescue flying boat
Manufacturer	Grumman
First flight	October 24, 1947[1]
Introduction	1949
Retired	1995 (Hellenic Navy)
Status	Limited Civilian Service
Primary users	United States Air Force United States Coast Guard United States Navy Hellenic Navy
Produced	1949–1961
Number built	466	The Grumman HU-16 Albatross is a large twin–radial engine amphibious flying boat that was used by the U.S. Air Force (USAF), the U.S. Navy (USN) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), primarily as a search and rescue and combat search and rescue aircraft. Originally designated as the SA-16 for the USAF and the JR2F-1 and UF-1 for the USN and USCG, it was redesignated as the HU-16 in 1962.