| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | "51-071" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-64 Albatross |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-64 Albatross (G-111 / U-16) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman HU-16E Albatross |
| C/n (msn): | 302 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Albuquerque - International SunportMap |
| Region / Country: | New Mexico, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KABQ IATA: ABQ Local: ABQ Other: - |
| Collection: | USAF Rescue Heritage Hall Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2000 |
| Photo by: | Roger Syratt |
| Photo ID: | 535957 |
| Photo Comment |
|---|
|
Ex-US Coast Guard Grumman HU-16E Albatross serial 1280 photographed on display at the USAF Rescue Heritage Hall Museum at Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The aircraft is painted to depict USAF HU-16B 51-071 which was destroyed by enemy fire, and two of its crew killed, whilst attempting to rescue the crew of a shot-down USAF F-4C Phantom off Haiphong, North Vietnam, on 14th March 1966. This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 January 2023, and has since been viewed 119 times. |