Grumman HU-16 Albatross 3d model

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A detailed model of the Grumman HU-16 Albatross comes with 4 texture sets, including US Coast Guard, Civilian, Chili Fuerza, and US Navy. All components, wheels, and doors are parented and pivoted for animation. Textures All major surface textures are 2048x2048 in greatest dimension, complete with color maps provided. Dashboard controls have their own unique textures. Photoshop templates for each detail are available for download. History The Grumman HU-16 Albatross is a large twin-radial engine amphibious flying boat originally designed as the SA-16. It was later renamed HU-16 in 1962 to meet new requirements. Built to land on open ocean situations, its deep-V cross-section and substantial length allow it to make safe landings even in wavy conditions. Weighing over 12,500 pounds, pilots require a type rating to fly the Albatross as pilot or co-pilot. An annual Albatross fly-in is held at Boulder City, Nevada, where pilots can renew their type ratings. The majority of Albatrosses were used by the U.S. Air Force, primarily by the Air Rescue Service, in Korea and later in Vietnam. They gained a reputation as rugged and seaworthy craft. The HU-16B (long-wing variant) was used by the U.S. Air Force's Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service during the Vietnam conflict. The HU-16D Albatross was also used for United States Navy Search And Rescue and "skunk runs" on Guam during the Vietnam War at NAS Agana. Goodwill flights were common to the surrounding Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in the early 1970s, with open water landing and takeoff training using JATO conducted frequently at Apra Harbor, Guam. The aircraft was operated by the United States Coast Guard for many years. In 1970, Conroy Aircraft marketed a remanufactured HU-16A with Rolls-Royce Dart turboprop engines as the Conroy Turbo Albatross, but only one prototype (registration N16CA) was built.