Aircraft Photo of 51-047 / 10042 | Grumman HU-16B Albatross | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #623561
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:"51-047"
Alternate Serial:10042
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-64 Albatross
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-64 Albatross (G-111 / U-16)
Aircraft Version:Grumman HU-16B Albatross
C/n (msn):282
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Glendale - Luke AFBMap
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KLUF   IATA: LUF   Local: LUF   Other: -
Collection:Luke Air Force Base Airpark
 
Photo Date:September 1983
Photo from:René Buschmann Collection
Photo ID: 623561
Photo Comment

Actually USAF 51-7209 and later US Coast Guard 7209. Moved to the Luke AFB Airpark in 1978 where it received these false makings. In 1988 moved to McClellan AFB, where correct USCG markings were applied.

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