The Grumman HU-16B Albatross is a twin-engine amphibious flying boat. First flown in 1949, the HU-16 underwent a number of modifications and improvements over its storied career that included service with dozens of nations in a variety of roles. The HU-16B features a 16-foot wing extension over the initial production variant and was a definitive model, seeing service primarily with the United States Air Force as a coastal search-and-rescue aircraft. In total, Grumman built 466 Albatrosses, some of which still fly today in private collections.
For FSX only
Features
- TWELVE unique high-definition texture sets, including custom specular maps and bump mapping in FSX. Optional weathered or 'factory-fresh' schemes for best-known variants.
- SEVEN unique models, 16 selections in all. Three civilian variants included as well as two non-US military operators.
- 17166, 354th TFW, USAF
- 17166, 'Factory Fresh', 354th TFW, USAF
- 7240, Rhode Island, USCG
- 16279, CSAR, USAFR
- 137926, USN Mission to Peru, USN
- 17155, NAS Whidbey Island, USN
- 17155, 'Factory Fresh', NAS Whidbey Island, USN
- 10071, 53rd ARRS, USAF
- 10071, 'Factory Fresh', 53rd ARRS, USAF
- 141262, USS Currituck, USN
- 141262, 'Factory Fresh', USS Currituck, USN
- N120FB, Chalk's Ocean Airways
- 60+07, SAR, Bundesmarine
- N43GL, 'Miss Nancy', Private
- N121FB, 'Billabong Clipper', Private
- 7177, Hellenic Air Force
- full FSX model with all FSX features (bump mapping, self-shadowing, bloom etc)
- FSX model includes V-C self-shadowing (effect requires FSX SP2, Vista)
- authentic virtual cockpit with animations and mousable controls
- realistic VC night lighting, separate illumination for cockpit flood and instrument faces
- very high quality soundset by TSS
- very realistic crew figures, togglable
- opening cockpit and cabin hatches
- animated cowl flaps and prop pitch
- authentic flight dynamics, water landings possible
- includes REALGAUGE technology
- note - 2D panel is not provided, period radios are used as shift-2 popups
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