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    Airframe Family: Grumman G-111/SA-16/HU-16/UF Albatross
    Latest Model:UF-2G Albatross
    Last Military Serial:1030 USCG
    Construction Number:G-104
    Last Civil Registration:N7027L
    Compressed ID:Grumman UF-2G sn 1030 USCG cn G-104...
    Latest Owner or Location:Western International, Davis-Monthan AFB (South Side), Tucson, Arizona

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a SA-16A.

    Circa 1951

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 51-0030.

    Converted to an UF-1G.

    Converted to an UF-2G.

    Redesignated.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Coast Guard with s/n 1030.

    From 19 April 1973 to By 1980

    To Davis Monthan AFB, AZ.

    16 April 1980

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Coast Guard.
    Put up for disposal.

    3 February 1981

    To Grumman Aerospace Corp, Saint Augustine, FL.

    3 February 1981

    Operated by Allied Aircraft Sales Inc, Tucson, AZ.

    From February 1989 to By 1993

    To Island Flying Boats Inc, Miami, FL with new c/r N7027L.

    Markings Applied: Miami

    March 1993

    To South Florida Aviation Investments, Opa Locka, FL keeping c/r N7027L.

    9 November 2010

    To unknown owner with c/r N7027L.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Tucson, AZ.

    18 March 2013

    Civil registration, N7027L, cancelled.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Tucson, AZ.

    To Western International, Davis-Monthan AFB (South Side), Tucson, AZ.
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     Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall
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    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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