GRUMMAN SA-16 / UF ALBATROSS
ALBATROSS SERVICE
| Manufacturer: | The Grumman Aircraft Engr. Corp., Bethpage, Long Is., New York, USA |
| Models: | G-64, G-111 |
| Designations: | A-16 (SA-16); UF; JR2F, PF, U-16 (HU-16), CSR-110 (RCAF) |
| Names: | Albatross; Pelican (JR2F-1), Triphibian |
| First official flight: | (JR2F-1) 24/10/1947 |
| Factory production period: | 1946 - 1961 |
| Primary service period: | 1949 - 1976 |
| Last official flight: | (HU-16E) 10/03/1983 |
ALBATROSS VARIANTS
| 1947 | Model G-64 | XJR2F-1 | 2 | Total: 002 |
| 1949 | Model G-64 | SA-16A | 305 | Total: 305 |
| 1949 | Model G-64 | UF-1 | 107 | |
| 1951 | Model G-64 | UF-1G | 26 | |
| 1953 | Model G-64 | UF-1T | 5 | |
| 1958 | Model G-64 | UF-2S | 11 | Total: 149 |
| 1960 | Model G-64 | CSR-110 | 10 | Total: 010 |
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Grand Total: 466 |
ALBATROSS PRODUCTION
XJR2F-1 Pelican
Prototype twin engined, amphibious utility transport.
Produced 1946 - 1947
Grumman Bethpage, New York (F)
| BuNo.82853, 82854 | G-01, G-02 | 2 | Total: 002 |
SA-16A
As JR2F-1, USAF search and rescue version.
Original designation was OA-16A.
5 to USN as UF-1, BuNo. 149822 / 149824,
149836 (later to USCG 1017), 149837.
Produced 1949 - 1954
Grumman Bethpage, New York (GR)
| 48-588 / 48-607 | mixed G-1 to G-26 | ||
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49-069 / 49-100 - Ordered as USN PF-1A, BuNo. 124292 / 124323. |
G-27 / G-58 | ||
| 50-172 / 50-182 | mixed G-59 to G-72 | ||
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51-001 / 51-071 - 4 to USCG as UF-1G, 1015, 1016, 1026, 1030. |
mixed G-74 to G-151 | ||
| 51-471 / 51-476 | G-152 / G-157 | ||
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51-5277 - 1 to Portugal as 7101. |
G-95 | ||
| 51-5278 / 51-5306 | mixed G-158 to G-189 | ||
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51-7140 / 51-7255 - 34 to USCG as UF-1G, mixed 7176 to 7255. |
mixed G-190 to G-346 | ||
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51-15270, 51-15271 - 2 to Portugal as 7102, 7103. |
G-238, G-241 | ||
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52-121 / 52-135 - 15 to USCG as UF-1G, 2121 / 2135. |
mixed G-347 to G-362 | ||
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52-136, 52-137 - 2 to Spain. |
G-363, G-364 | 305 | Total: 305 |
UF-1
As SA-16A, US Navy utility version.
Original designation was PF-1A.
5 SA-16A also transferred.
Produced 1949 - 1961
Grumman Bethpage, New York (F)
| BuNo.124374 / 124379 | mixed G-10 to G-25 | ||
| BuNo.131889 / 131913 | mixed G-230 to G-348 | ||
| BuNo.137899 / 137933 | G-372 / G-406 | ||
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BuNo.141261 / 141288 - 5 to USCG as UF-1G, 1313 / 1317. |
G-408 / G-435 | ||
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BuNo.142358 / 142362 - 5 to USCG as UF-1G, 1288 / 1292. |
G-365 / G-369 | 99 | |
| (Indonesia) PB-517 / PB-524 | G-436 / G-443 | 8 | Total: 107 |
UF-1G
As UF-1, US Coast Guard version.
53 SA-16A / 11 UF-1 also transferred.
Produced 1951 - 1955
Grumman Bethpage, New York (F)
| (USCG) 1240 / 1243 | mixed G-61 to G-73 | ||
| (USCG) 1259 / 1267 | mixed G-106 to G-180 | ||
| (USCG) 1271 / 1280 | mixed G-247 to G-328 | ||
| (USCG) 1293, 1294 | G-370, G-371 | ||
| (USCG) 1311 | G-407 | 26 | Total: 026 |
UF-1T
As UF-1, trainers fitted with dual controls.
Produced 1953
Grumman Bethpage, New York (F)
| BuNo.131914 / 131918 | mixed G-305 to G-320 | 5 | Total: 005 |
UF-2S
As SA-16B, US Navy version for export.
Alternatively designated as UF-2. Japanese
order had engine upgrade.
Produced 1958 - 1961
Grumman Bethpage, New York (F)
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BuNo.146426 / 146430 - 5 to West Germany as SC+101 / SC+105. |
G-444 / G-448 | ||
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BuNo.148324 / 148329 - 6 to Japan as 9051 / 9056. |
G-459 / G-464 | 11 | Total: 011 |
Two Albatross utility aircraft were operated
by the Royal Malaysian Air Force
from 1976 to 1993. Pictured here is RMAF s/n: M35-01, (c/n: G-451), which
was originally built as a CSR-110 (HU-16B) for the RCAF in 1960 and
was delivered with RCAF s/n: 9303.
RMAF Museum, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2003.
CSR-110
As SA-16B, RCAF version, engine upgrade.
Produced 1960 - 1961
Grumman Bethpage, New York (GR)
| 60-9301 / 60-9310 | G-449 / G-458 | 10 | Total: 010 |
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All delivered to: (RCAF) 9301 / 9310 |
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Grand Total: 466 |
ALBATROSS CONVERSIONS
USAF / US Navy / US Coast Guard
| SA-16A | 1 |
Triphibian SA-16A(48-588), 1953, addition of skis for operations on snow and ice. 154 ski kits were delivered. |
| SA-16B | 94 | SA-16A, 1956, larger wings, stabilizers and tail, various upgrades. |
| SA-16B/ASW | 36 | SA-16A, 1961, ASW conversions to SA-16B standard for export. |
| UF-1L | 2 |
SA-16A(51-7162, 51-7164), factory conversions for cold weather Antarctica operations. Assigned BuNo. 142428, 142429. |
| UF-2 | 33 | 27 UF-1 / 6 SA-16A, US Navy
conversions to SA-16B standard. SA-16A aircraft assigned BuNo. 148240 / 148245. |
| UF-2G | 79 | UF-1G, USCG conversions to SA-16B standard. |
USAF / US Navy / US Coast Guard (1962 redesignations)
| HU-16A | 117 | 1962, redesignation of the SA-16A. |
| HU-16B | 94 |
1962, redesignation of the SA-16B. 5 to Argentina. 2 to Thailand via USN 1962, BuNo. 151264, 151265. |
| SHU-16B | 36 | 1962, redesignation of SA-16B/ASW. |
| HU-16C | 73 | 1962, redesignation of the UF-1. |
| LU-16C | 2 | 1962, redesignation of the UF-1L. |
| TU-16C | 5 | 1962, redesignation of the UF-1T. |
| HU-16D | 44 | 1962, redesignation of the 33 UF-2 / 11 UF-2S. |
| HU-16E | 79 | 1962, redesignation of the UF-2G. |
| HU-16F | - | 1967, Super Albatross, proposed turbo-prop upgrade. |
Foreign Conversion
| UF-XS |
1 |
UF-1(149822), 1962, heavily modified 4-engined prototype for Japan. JMSDF s/n: 9911. Conversion by Shin Maywa Industries Ltd., Kobe, Japan. |
The interior of RMAF Albatross M35-01, (c/n:
G-451), was upgraded with
VIP fittings including a three seater couch, galley and wood finishings.
The Malaysian Prime Minister is known to have travelled on this
aircraft several times.
RMAF Museum, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2000.
FOREIGN MILITARY / CIVILIAN SERVICE
- Albatross aircraft in military service with the air forces of Argentina, Brazil,
Canada, Chile, China (Rep.), Greece, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Japan,
Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Portugal,
Spain,
Taiwan, Thailand, Venezuela and West Germany.
- Conroy Turbo Albatross, 1970, single civil conversion with RR Dart
turbo-prop engine upgrade by Conroy Aircraft Corp., California.
- Model G-111, 1979, 13 civil conversions with airframe upgrade and
executive interiors by Grumman Aerospace Corp., Florida.
- Some civil conversions to airliners and private aircraft
etc.