page_title: Grumman HU-16 Albatross
section_title: Operators
hierarchical_section_title: Grumman HU-16 Albatross / Operators
caption_attribution_description: Español: El 12 de enero de 1972, Líneas Aéreas del Estado (LADE) inicia el servicio regular a las Islas Malvinas con un anfibio Albatross matrícula BS-02. La tripulación estaba compuesta por el capitán José A. Demarco, comandante de aeronave; capitán Ángel G. Toribio, primer piloto; primer teniente Francisco F. Mensi, navegador; suboficial Rubén C. Bidegain, mecánico; y cabo principal Juan C. Scianca, radiooperador.
context_page_description: The Grumman HU-16 Albatross is a large twin–radial engine amphibious seaplane that was used by the United States Air Force, the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard, primarily as a search and rescue 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.
context_section_description:  Argentina
  Argentine Air Force - 3 aircraft.
  Argentine Naval Aviation - 4 aircraft.
   Brazil
  Brazilian Air Force
   Canada
  Royal Canadian Air Force
   Chile
  Chilean Air Force
   Republic of China
  Republic of China Air Force
   Germany
  German Navy
   Greece
  Hellenic Air Force
   Indonesia
  Indonesian Navy
   Italy
  Italian Air Force
   Japan
  Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
   Malaysia
  Royal Malaysian Air Force
   Mexico
  Mexican Navy
   Norway
  Royal Norwegian Air Force
   Pakistan
  Pakistan Air Force
   Peru
  Peruvian Air Force
   Philippines
  Philippine Air Force
   Spain
  Spanish Air Force
   Thailand
  Royal Thai Navy
   United States
  United States Air Force
  United States Coast Guard
  United States Navy
caption: HU-16B of the Argentine Air Force, LADE 1st flight to Port Stanley, 1972
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