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Grumman’s amphibious SA-16B Albatross, developed specifically for SAR missions, began service in the Korean War. Here, Airmen in Korea transfer a patient from an Albatross to a Sikorsky H-5G helicopter. (U.S. Air Force)
Grumman’s amphibious SA-16B Albatross, developed specifically for SAR missions, began service in the Korean War. Here, Airmen in Korea transfer a patient from an Albatross to a Sikorsky H-5G helicopter. (U.S. Air Force)