Grumman HU-16 Albatross vs. Piper L-4 Grasshopper

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Grumman HU-16 Albatross versus Piper L-4 Grasshopper
19.05 m 62 ft 10 in length 6.86 m 22 ft 5 in
7.87 m 25 ft 10 in height 2.03 m 6 ft 8 in
29.41 m 96 ft 6 in wingspan 10.72 m 35 ft 2 in
2 x Wright R-1820-76 Cyclone radial engines engines 1 x Continental O-170-3 piston engine
Approximately 1,425 hp each thrust per engine Approximately 65 hp
Approximately 2,850 hp total total thrust Approximately 65 hp
33,000 lb 14,969 kg MTOW 1,220 lb 553 kg
4,442 km 2,398 nm range 306 km 165 nm
155 mph 249 km/h cruise speed 65 mph 105 km/h
Pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, and crew chief capacity Pilot and observer
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.