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Curtiss C-46 Commando

The Curtiss C-46 Commando is a low-wing, twin-engine aircraft derived from the Curtiss CW-20 pressurized high-altitude airliner design. Early press reports used the name "Condor III" but the Commando name was in use by early 1942 in company publicity. It was used primarily as a cargo aircraft during World War II, with fold-down seating for military…

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First flight
26 March 1940
Introduction date
1941
Manufactured
1940–1945
Manufacturer
Curtiss-Wright · Higgins Aircraft
National origin
United States
Number built
3,181

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Curtiss C-46 Commando → Air Enthusiast, Air Force Historical Studies, Air-Britain, Air-Britain Archive, Aircraft, Airline Publications, Aldo, American Aircraft, Amos Dor, Andrade, Autumn, Aviation History Vol, Aviação Comercial Brasileira, Avinoam, Best, Boeing, Bounty Books, Bowers, Breve História, Bridgman
Manufacturer · 2
Curtiss C-46 Commando → Curtiss-Wright, Higgins Aircraft
First flight · 1
Curtiss C-46 Commando → 26 March 1940
Introduction date · 1
Curtiss C-46 Commando → 1941
Manufactured · 1
Curtiss C-46 Commando → 1940–1945
National origin · 1
Curtiss C-46 Commando → United States
Number built · 1
Curtiss C-46 Commando → 3,181
Primary users · 1
Curtiss C-46 Commando → Buffalo Airways United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Navy
Status · 1
Curtiss C-46 Commando → Active in limited civilian use
Type · 1
Curtiss C-46 Commando → Military transport aircraft

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Curtiss C-46 CommandoFirst flight26 March 19401.00infobox
Curtiss C-46 CommandoIntroduction date19411.00infobox
Curtiss C-46 CommandoManufactured1940–19451.00infobox
Curtiss C-46 CommandoManufacturerCurtiss-Wright1.00infobox
Curtiss C-46 CommandoManufacturerHiggins Aircraft1.00infobox
Curtiss C-46 CommandoNational originUnited States1.00infobox
Curtiss C-46 CommandoNumber built3,1811.00infobox
Curtiss C-46 CommandoPrimary usersBuffalo Airways United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Navy1.00infobox
Curtiss C-46 CommandoStatusActive in limited civilian use1.00infobox
Curtiss C-46 CommandoTypeMilitary transport aircraft1.00infobox
Curtiss C-46 Commandois alow-wing0.90text
Slickinstance ofscheduled freight carriers0.80text

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    Curtiss C-46 Commando

    Nodes286
    Edges285
    Triples162
    Avg. degree1.99
    Density0.006993
    Components1
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