Grumman HU-16 Albatross

1947 multi-role flying boat family by the Grumman Corporation
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Grumman HU-16 Albatross

Summary

Grumman HU-16 Albatross is an aircraft family[1]. It draws 1,554 Wikipedia views per month (aircraft_family category, ranking #360 of 1,568).[2]

Key Facts

  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross's instance of is recorded as aircraft family[3].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross is operated by United States Navy[4].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross is operated by United States Air Force[5].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross is operated by Royal Norwegian Air Force[6].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross is operated by Spanish Air and Space Force[7].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross is operated by Hellenic Air Force[8].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross's based on is recorded as Grumman G-73 Mallard[9].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross's manufacturer is recorded as Grumman[10].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross's developer is recorded as Grumman[11].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross is a type of amphibious aircraft[12].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross is a type of military aircraft[13].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross's Commons category is recorded as Grumman HU-16 Albatross[14].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross's country of origin is recorded as United States[15].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross's first flight is recorded as 1949[16].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross's service entry is recorded as 1949[17].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross's military designation is recorded as U-16[18].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross's military designation is recorded as CSR-110[19].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross's military designation is recorded as HU-16[20].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross's total produced is recorded as {'amount': '+466'}[21].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross's described by source is recorded as Jane's American Fighting Aircraft of the 20th Century[22].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross's described by source is recorded as Jane's World Aircraft Recognition Handbook, Fourth Edition[23].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Albatross'}[24].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross's undercarriage is recorded as amphibious aircraft[25].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross's wing configuration is recorded as monoplane[26].
  • Grumman HU-16 Albatross's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+19.38'}[27].

Body

Physical Characteristics

Grumman HU-16 Albatross's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+19.38'}[27].

Designation and Status

Grumman HU-16 Albatross's instance of is recorded as aircraft family[3].

Why It Matters

Grumman HU-16 Albatross draws 1,554 Wikipedia views per month (aircraft_family category, ranking #360 of 1,568).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . United States Naval Aviation 1910-2010 Volume II Statistics. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . United States Naval Aviation 1910-2010 Volume II Statistics. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Designation-Systems.Net. designation-systems.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . United States Naval Aviation 1910-2010 Volume II Statistics. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Jane's American Fighting Aircraft of the 20th Century. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Jane's World Aircraft Recognition Handbook, Fourth Edition. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . United States Naval Aviation 1910-2010 Volume II Statistics. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Jane's World Aircraft Recognition Handbook, Fourth Edition. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wing configuration monoplane
    Total produced {'amount': '+466'}
    Manufacturer Grumman
    Manufacturer
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|1 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007292899605171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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