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Contact Info
Home Town Montgomery
Last Address 5850 Cove Drive Orlando, FLorida
Date of Passing Dec 06, 1987
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1950-1956, HU/SU-16 Albatross
From Year 1950
To Year 1956
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HU/SU-16 Albatross Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics
* Crew: two, pilot and co-pilot * Capacity: up to 30 passengers * Length: 62 ft 10 in (19.16 m) * Wingspan: 80 ft 0 in (24.4 m) * Height: 25 ft 10 in (7.8m) * Wing area: 883 ft² (82 m²) * Empty weight: 20,000 lb () * Max takeoff weight: 33,000 lb (15,000 kg) * Powerplant: o 2 or 4× 15KS1000 rocket, 1,000 lbf () each o 2× Wright R-1820-76 Cyclone 9 radial engine, 1,425 hp (1,063 kW) each * *Fuel Capacity :1,075 gal plus 2-300 US gal drop tanks (4,000 L plus 1,100 L drop tanks)
Performance
* Maximum speed: 205 knots (236 mph, 380 km/h) * Cruise speed: 130 knots (150 mph, 241 km/h) * Range: 2,477 nm (2,850 mi, 4,587 km) * Service ceiling 21,500 ft (6,553 m) * Additional lift utilizing two or four RATO 15KS1000 units with 15 seconds of solid propellant.
