The Grumman G-73 Mallard is a medium, twin-engined amphibious aircraft. Many have been modified by replacing the original Pratt & Whitney Wasp H radial engines with modern turboprop engines. Manufactured from 1946 to 1951, production ended when Grumman's larger SA-16 Albatross was introduced.
Grumman G-73 Mallard
G-73 Mallard at the Air Zoo
Northern Consolidated Air G-73 Mallard (Katmai National Park & Preserve)
Turbo Mallard of Chalk's International Airline on a scheduled service at Bimini, Bahamas, in November 1989 after arriving from Miami Harbor.
The Grumman HU-16 Albatross is a large, twin–radial engined amphibious seaplane that was used by the United States Air Force (USAF), the U.S. Navy (USN), the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), and the Royal Canadian Air Force primarily as a search and rescue (SAR) aircraft. Originally designated as the SA-16 for the USAF and the JR2F-1 and UF-1 for the USN and USCG, it was redesignated as the HU-16 in 1962. A new build G-111T Albatross with modern avionics and engines was proposed in 2021 with production in Australia to commence in 2025.
Grumman HU-16 Albatross
A USAF SA-16A during the Korean War
Grumman HU-16 Albatross at MacDill AFB Florida 1951 or early 1952
Chalk's International Airlines Albatross arriving in Miami Harbor from Nassau, Bahamas, in 1987
