Meet Grumman Albatross HU-16 / G-111
The Albatross combines a boat-shaped hull with retractable landing gear, allowing operations from water and runways. Two radial engines sit high on the wing, clear of much of the spray. Military versions served under several designations before the HU-16 name was standardised.
The G-111 represents a civilian development of the family. That distinction matters in a package containing both military and civilian aircraft: cabin arrangement and equipment need their own descriptions. In the simulator, water handling and the transition between a boat and a wheeled aircraft are central parts of its identity.
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Runway equipment and water equipment in one aircraft
The Albatross guide covers hydraulic and landing-gear instruments, nosewheel steering choices, chocks and a sea anchor. It also identifies trim and autopilot controls. HU-16E and G-111 options differ, so the military and civilian configurations retain separate context even within the same package.
Microsoft / aircraft developers · [MSFS 2024] v2.3.6, [MSFS (2020)] v1.3.5 Manual ↗Albatross manual v2.3.6.1 · PDF pp.6,8-9,23
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