| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | CP-1655 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46 Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 33294 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | La Paz - El AltoMap |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: SLLP IATA: LPB Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 859458 |
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CP-1655 is known as "El Payaso" (The Clown) due to the figure painted on its tail. Apparently flyable till about 2012, this C-46 has a long history going back to 1945 when it was delivered to the USAAF as 44-77898. Later N3986C, HK-78, N3958A, SE-CFH (Transair), PP-BUB and registered CP-1655 in 1983 to Universal Ltda. Most recently operated for Servicio Aereo del Oriente This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 October 2025, and has since been viewed 110 times. |