HU-16E Albatross, U. S. Coast Guard (1293), California, Riverside, March Field Air Museum
Built to U. S. Navy specifications, the "Albatross" served with the U. S. Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, and numerous allied air forces. Almost exclusively used for Search and Rescue (SAR), they played an important role in both Korea and Vietnam by rescuing downed airmen. The aircraft in the photograph served with the U.S. Coast Guard out of Air Station Cape Cod.
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HU-16E Albatross, U. S. Coast Guard (1293), California, Riverside, March Field Air Museum
Built to U. S. Navy specifications, the "Albatross" served with the U. S. Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, and numerous allied air forces. Almost exclusively used for Search and Rescue (SAR), they played an important role in both Korea and Vietnam by rescuing downed airmen. The aircraft in the photograph served with the U.S. Coast Guard out of Air Station Cape Cod.
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