Grigorovich M-16

Grigorovich M-16 (alternative designation ShCh M-16, sometimes also Shchetinin M-16) was a successful Russian World War I-era biplane flying boat of the Farman type, developed from the M-9 by Grigorovich. The M-16 was a version especially intended for winter operations, with better aerodynamic qualities. It was somewhat larger than the M-9.

Wartime use
Six M-16s fell into Finnish hands during the Russian Civil War. The first Finnish parachute jump was done on June 17, 1922 from a M-16 by a parachuter named E. Erho. The aircraft were flown until 1923.

Variants

 * M-16 : Two-seat reconnaissance floatplane.
 * GASN : Four-seat twin-float torpedo-bomber floatplane. Built in small numbers.

Operators

 * Estonian Air Force
 * Finnish Air Force
 * Russian Navy
 * Finnish Air Force
 * Russian Navy
 * Russian Navy