ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (Nov. 11, 2003)--U.S. Coast Guard HU-16E (?Albatross?) amphibious rescue plane (Tail Number - 7247) on display at Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, NC on November 11, 2003.. The HU-16E prop planes entered Coast Guard service in 1951 and were replaced by the HU-25A (?Guardian?) jets in 1989. During their service, HU-16Es, along with the HH-52A ?Sea Guard? amphibious helicopters, were the ?workhorses? in Coast Guard aviation, saving many lives. USCG photo by Joseph P. Cirone, USCGAUX
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