Semenjak dipensiunkan, angkatan bersenjata kita belum memiliki lagi sistem senjata yg sepadan dengan pesawat dua dunia ini. Padahal dia bisa sangat berperan penting dalam suatu misi patroli maritim, SAR, anti kapal selam atau bahkan misi modifikasi cuaca atau pemadaman kebakaran hutan.
Negara sebesar dan dipisahkan oleh laut serta terdiri dari ribuan pulau ini tentunya sangat memerlukan pesawat sejenis terlebih negara ini terkendala oleh keterbatasan infrastruktur lapangan terbang, jumlah patroli pengawas maritim yg terbatas dan prasarana bantuan dalam mendukung penanggulangan bencana alam serta bahaya kebakaran. Hingga kedepannya departement tertentu tidak pelu lagi menyewa pesawat asing untuk memadamkan api.
Tulisan ini diharapkan dapat menjadi polling masukan pesawat pesawat apa yg dapat dijadikan sebagai pengganti pesawat Albatros dengan segala kelebihan dan kekurangannya. Om om, kakak kakak, mbak mbak dapat memberikan masukan mengenai kiprah sejarah, peranan pesawat sejenis dalam sebuah pertempuran. Atau alasan mengapa sekian lama kita tidak punya pesawat sejenis. sehingga disini terkumpul semua data dan pandangan mengenai pesawat dua alam ini. terima kasih

Grumman UF/HU-16 Albatros
1947

Experience with the Grumman Goose, which served throughout World War II with great reliability, prompted the US Navy to procure a somewhat larger amphibian with greater range capability. In 1944 the company initiated design of its Grumman G-64 aircraft, which was to be named Albatross, and which saw service with the US Air Force, US Coast Guard and US Navy. The prototype was flown first on 24 October 1947, and was of generally similar configuration to its predecessor. Fixed underwing floats were retained, but these and the entire structure had been considerably refined to reduce drag. Other changes included the provision of a cantilever, instead of strut-braced, tailplane; tricycle type retractable landing gear; and pylons beneath the wing, outboard of the engines, which could carry weapons, or drop-tanks to increase range. Additional fuel could also be carried in the underwing floats. Accommodation was provided for a crew of four and the cabin could accommodate 10 passengers, stretchers, or cargo, according to requirements.

The prototype ordered by the US Navy for service as a utility aircraft had the designation XJR2F-1, and flew for the first time on 24 October 1947. Initial production was of the UF-1 model, and a modified version introduced in 1955 was the UF-2. This latter aircraft had increased span, a cambered wing leading edge, ailerons and tail surfaces of increased area, and more effective de-icing boots for all aerofoil leading edges. In the tri-service rationalisation of designations in 1962, these aircraft became HU-16C and HU-16D respectively. Winterised aircraft for Antarctic service were designated UF-1L (later LU-16C), and five UF-1T dual-control trainers were rede-signated TU-16C.


Specification
CREW 2-4
PASSENGERS 10-22
ENGINE 2 x Wright R-1820-76A, 1050kW
WEIGHTS
Take-off weight 14500-17000 kg 31967 - 37479 lb
Empty weight 10350 kg 22818 lb
DIMENSIONS
Wingspan 29.5 m 97 ft 9 in
Length 19.2 m 63 ft 0 in
Height 7.9 m 26 ft 11 in
Wing area 96.2 m2 1035.49 sq ft
PERFORMANCE
Max. speed 379 km/h 236 mph
Cruise speed 360 km/h 224 mph
Ceiling 7600 m 24950 ft
Range w/max.fuel 5000 km 3107 miles
ARMAMENT bombs, missiles, torpedos