Monday, March 02, 2009

Some Types of Grumman Seaplanes


Albatross Photo By Nathan Rupert

Grumman HU-16 Albatross (produced 1949-1961)

  • 2 Crew + 30 Passengers

  • Over 62 ft long, 80 ft wingspan

  • Range of 2,850 mi

  • Jimmy Buffet owns a restored Albatross



Mallard Photo By Jitze Couperus

Grumman G-73 Mallard (1946-1951)

  • 2 Crew + 17 Passengers

  • Over 48 ft long, 66 ft wingspan

  • Range of 1,286 mi


Goose Photo By John Atherton

Grumman G-21 Goose (1937-????)

  • 2 Crew + 8 Passengers

  • Over 38 ft long, 49 ft wingspan

  • Range of 1,050 mi

  • Featured in the TV Series "Tales of the Gold Monkey"

  • Production resumed in 2007 by Antilles Seaplanes

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