170 results found
Registration / Serial:41-24719
Alternate Serial:124719
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26640
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright - Ladd Army Airfield (PAFB / FBK)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:12 February 1944
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:487558Submit Correction
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Remained with the USAAF/USAF until flown into storage in 1958. Scrapped in the 1960s. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland
Registration / Serial:41-24719
Alternate Serial:124719
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26640
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright - Ladd Army Airfield (PAFB / FBK)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:12 February 1944
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:41-24719
Alternate Serial:124719
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26640
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright - Ladd Army Airfield (PAFB / FBK)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:12 February 1944
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:487558Submit Correction
View count: 295
Remained with the USAAF/USAF until flown into storage in 1958. Scrapped in the 1960s. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland
Registration / Serial:41-24719
Alternate Serial:124719
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26640
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright - Ladd Army Airfield (PAFB / FBK)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:12 February 1944
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:43-46987
Alternate Serial:346987
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):58
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:Air Transport Command
City / Airport:Poltava (UKHL)Map
Country:Ukraine
Photo Date:6 February 1945
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:486996Submit Correction
View count: 416
Aircraft written off. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland
Registration / Serial:43-46987
Alternate Serial:346987
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):58
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Poltava (UKHL)Map
Country:Ukraine
Photo Date:6 February 1945
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:43-46987
Alternate Serial:346987
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):58
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:Air Transport Command
City / Airport:Poltava (UKHL)Map
Country:Ukraine
Photo Date:6 February 1945
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:486996Submit Correction
View count: 416
Aircraft written off. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland
Registration / Serial:43-46987
Alternate Serial:346987
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):58
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Poltava (UKHL)Map
Country:Ukraine
Photo Date:6 February 1945
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:43-47089
Alternate Serial:347089
Military Code:7089
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):160
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:China
Photo Date:5 June 1945
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:479634Submit Correction
View count: 443
Photographed near Kunming, the main base in China for flights over the Hump from India. 43-47089 was scrapped in 1946. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland
Registration / Serial:43-47089
Alternate Serial:347089
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):160
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:China
Photo Date:5 June 1945
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:43-47089
Alternate Serial:347089
Military Code:7089
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):160
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:China
Photo Date:5 June 1945
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:479634Submit Correction
View count: 443
Photographed near Kunming, the main base in China for flights over the Hump from India. 43-47089 was scrapped in 1946. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland
Registration / Serial:43-47089
Alternate Serial:347089
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):160
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:China
Photo Date:5 June 1945
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:41-5163
Alternate Serial:15163
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26365
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Buffalo - Niagara International (KBUF / BUF)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:June 1942
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:474503Submit Correction
View count: 5150
Propaganda photo of an early C-46. Another shot shows the old terminal and tower at KBUF which was the main C-46 production site. Photo by: Bernard Hoffman / Life
Registration / Serial:41-5163
Alternate Serial:15163
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26365
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Buffalo - Niagara International (KBUF / BUF)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:June 1942
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:41-5163
Alternate Serial:15163
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26365
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Buffalo - Niagara International (KBUF / BUF)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:June 1942
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:474503Submit Correction
View count: 5150
Propaganda photo of an early C-46. Another shot shows the old terminal and tower at KBUF which was the main C-46 production site. Photo by: Bernard Hoffman / Life
Registration / Serial:41-5163
Alternate Serial:15163
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26365
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Buffalo - Niagara International (KBUF / BUF)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:June 1942
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:91-1138
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30553
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Airport:Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:24 November 2018
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:470745Submit Correction
View count: 187
Preserved at Hamamatsu is this beautiful C-46 Commando.
Registration / Serial:91-1138
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30553
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Airport:Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:24 November 2018
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:91-1138
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30553
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Airport:Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:24 November 2018
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:470745Submit Correction
View count: 187
Preserved at Hamamatsu is this beautiful C-46 Commando.
Registration / Serial:91-1138
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30553
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Airport:Hamamatsu (RJNH)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:24 November 2018
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:CU-T607
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26979
Operator Titles:Aerovias Q
City / Airport:Key West - International (KEYW / EYW)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:February 1959 to December 1960
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:469789Submit Correction
View count: 423
This photo is said to show a hijacked DC-3 at Key West in October 1960, but obviously this is a C-46. Many hijackings occurred and although Cubana absorbed Aerovias Q during 1959, a 1960 date might be possible. Ex 42-107292, this airframe was not acquired by Aerovias Q until February 1959. Despite the word 'Bienvenidos' on the terminal, this does seem to be Key West. Photo from: Monroe County Public Library
Registration / Serial:CU-T607
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26979
Operator Titles:Aerovias Q
City / Airport:Key West - International (KEYW / EYW)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:February 1959 to December 1960
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:CU-T607
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26979
Operator Titles:Aerovias Q
City / Airport:Key West - International (KEYW / EYW)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:February 1959 to December 1960
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:469789Submit Correction
View count: 423
This photo is said to show a hijacked DC-3 at Key West in October 1960, but obviously this is a C-46. Many hijackings occurred and although Cubana absorbed Aerovias Q during 1959, a 1960 date might be possible. Ex 42-107292, this airframe was not acquired by Aerovias Q until February 1959. Despite the word 'Bienvenidos' on the terminal, this does seem to be Key West. Photo from: Monroe County Public Library
Registration / Serial:CU-T607
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26979
Operator Titles:Aerovias Q
City / Airport:Key West - International (KEYW / EYW)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:February 1959 to December 1960
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:SE-CFA
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30483
Operator Titles:Tor-Air
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:468753Submit Correction
View count: 715
Delivered to USAAF as 42-96821 15th Sept.1944 and to the Indian Government 10th April 1946. Registered N2085A 7th March 1957 and after being civilianised was cancelled 2nd April 1957 on sale to Transair Sweden as SE-CFA. Acquired by Tor-Air 4th June 1965 who used it to operate a weekly freight flight into Southend from Malmö but ceased operations after that flight of 24th August 1966. Later became 9Q-CWN (June 1968) and 9T-PLK (1969). Aircraft was DBR 15th July 1970 after the port engine failed and aircraft ran into a ditch alongside the runway while emergency landing at Mbuji Mayi, Congo.
Registration / Serial:SE-CFA
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30483
Operator Titles:Tor-Air
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:SE-CFA
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30483
Operator Titles:Tor-Air
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:468753Submit Correction
View count: 715
Delivered to USAAF as 42-96821 15th Sept.1944 and to the Indian Government 10th April 1946. Registered N2085A 7th March 1957 and after being civilianised was cancelled 2nd April 1957 on sale to Transair Sweden as SE-CFA. Acquired by Tor-Air 4th June 1965 who used it to operate a weekly freight flight into Southend from Malmö but ceased operations after that flight of 24th August 1966. Later became 9Q-CWN (June 1968) and 9T-PLK (1969). Aircraft was DBR 15th July 1970 after the port engine failed and aircraft ran into a ditch alongside the runway while emergency landing at Mbuji Mayi, Congo.
Registration / Serial:SE-CFA
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30483
Operator Titles:Tor-Air
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1966
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:YV-C-AMR
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):415
Operator Titles:Aeropostal
City / Airport:San Antonio - International (KSAT / SAT)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:25 March 1968
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:462632Submit Correction
View count: 1070
Photographer Manuel Delgado
Registration / Serial:YV-C-AMR
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):415
Operator Titles:Aeropostal
City / Airport:San Antonio - International (KSAT / SAT)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:25 March 1968
Photo from:JHM Collection
Registration / Serial:YV-C-AMR
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):415
Operator Titles:Aeropostal
City / Airport:San Antonio - International (KSAT / SAT)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:25 March 1968
Photo from:JHM Collection
Photo ID:462632Submit Correction
View count: 1070
Photographer Manuel Delgado
Registration / Serial:YV-C-AMR
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):415
Operator Titles:Aeropostal
City / Airport:San Antonio - International (KSAT / SAT)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:25 March 1968
Photo from:JHM Collection
Registration / Serial:CC-CCB
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):045
Operator Titles:Línea Aérea Sud Americana - LASA
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:5 March 1976
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:457389Submit Correction
View count: 261
A pity about all the junk around it. It did eventually fly again from circa 1977 as CP-1333 with Transportes Aereos Ilimani.
Registration / Serial:CC-CCB
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):045
Operator Titles:Línea Aérea Sud Americana - LASA
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:5 March 1976
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:CC-CCB
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):045
Operator Titles:Línea Aérea Sud Americana - LASA
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:5 March 1976
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:457389Submit Correction
View count: 261
A pity about all the junk around it. It did eventually fly again from circa 1977 as CP-1333 with Transportes Aereos Ilimani.
Registration / Serial:CC-CCB
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):045
Operator Titles:Línea Aérea Sud Americana - LASA
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:5 March 1976
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:HK-851
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):2926
Operator Titles:Coral - Coronado Aerolíneas
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:11 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:456239Submit Correction
View count: 330
Operated in Colombia since 1956 when bought by LIDCA. Subsequently operated by well known Colombian airlines, Aerocondor, Aeronorte and Selva before being bought by Coral in 1989. Later sold to a private operator, registered HK-851P and crashed after taking off from Villavicencio for a flight to Mitu on 9th July 2000 killing 10 of the 19 on board
Registration / Serial:HK-851
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):2926
Operator Titles:Coral - Coronado Aerolíneas
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:11 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:HK-851
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):2926
Operator Titles:Coral - Coronado Aerolíneas
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:11 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:456239Submit Correction
View count: 330
Operated in Colombia since 1956 when bought by LIDCA. Subsequently operated by well known Colombian airlines, Aerocondor, Aeronorte and Selva before being bought by Coral in 1989. Later sold to a private operator, registered HK-851P and crashed after taking off from Villavicencio for a flight to Mitu on 9th July 2000 killing 10 of the 19 on board
Registration / Serial:HK-851
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):2926
Operator Titles:Coral - Coronado Aerolíneas
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:11 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:CP-1224
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):174
City / Airport:Cochabamba - Jorge Wilstermann (SLCB / CBB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:4 November 1992
Photo by:Peter GarwoodContact
Photo ID:453396Submit Correction
View count: 294
According to online sources, this C-46 was scrapped by Northeast Bolivian Airways in the 1980s.
Registration / Serial:CP-1224
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):174
City / Airport:Cochabamba - Jorge Wilstermann (SLCB / CBB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:4 November 1992
Photo by:Peter GarwoodContact
Registration / Serial:CP-1224
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):174
City / Airport:Cochabamba - Jorge Wilstermann (SLCB / CBB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:4 November 1992
Photo by:Peter GarwoodContact
Photo ID:453396Submit Correction
View count: 294
According to online sources, this C-46 was scrapped by Northeast Bolivian Airways in the 1980s.
Registration / Serial:CP-1224
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):174
City / Airport:Cochabamba - Jorge Wilstermann (SLCB / CBB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:4 November 1992
Photo by:Peter GarwoodContact
Registration / Serial:HK-812
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30269
City / Airport:Bogotá - El Dorado International (SKBO / BOG)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:11 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:453166Submit Correction
View count: 347
Built as 42-96607 for the USAAF. To N91363 in March1965 and exported to Colombia as HK-812W with Soexa in April 1969. Re-registered HK-812, bought by Aeropesca in 1970 and Intercontinental in 1983. Aerosol bought the aircraft in 1987 and it was withdrawn and stored at Bogota, still wearing part of its Intercontinental livery by 1990. Broken up in 2004.
Registration / Serial:HK-812
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30269
City / Airport:Bogotá - El Dorado International (SKBO / BOG)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:11 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:HK-812
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30269
City / Airport:Bogotá - El Dorado International (SKBO / BOG)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:11 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:453166Submit Correction
View count: 347
Built as 42-96607 for the USAAF. To N91363 in March1965 and exported to Colombia as HK-812W with Soexa in April 1969. Re-registered HK-812, bought by Aeropesca in 1970 and Intercontinental in 1983. Aerosol bought the aircraft in 1987 and it was withdrawn and stored at Bogota, still wearing part of its Intercontinental livery by 1990. Broken up in 2004.
Registration / Serial:HK-812
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30269
City / Airport:Bogotá - El Dorado International (SKBO / BOG)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:11 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:CP-746
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26417
City / Airport:La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:3 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:452804Submit Correction
View count: 564
Ex 41-12290 and N91295. To Bolivia in 1966 with Bolivian Air System, to ETA Airlines in 1979 and Transportes Aereos Universal in 1987. Damaged in a wheels up landing at La Paz in July 1990 but flying again by 1992. Later to Servicios Aereos del Oriente and believed written off in 1999.
Registration / Serial:CP-746
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26417
City / Airport:La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:3 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:CP-746
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26417
City / Airport:La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:3 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:452804Submit Correction
View count: 564
Ex 41-12290 and N91295. To Bolivia in 1966 with Bolivian Air System, to ETA Airlines in 1979 and Transportes Aereos Universal in 1987. Damaged in a wheels up landing at La Paz in July 1990 but flying again by 1992. Later to Servicios Aereos del Oriente and believed written off in 1999.
Registration / Serial:CP-746
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26417
City / Airport:La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:3 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:HK-3150
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26812
Operator Titles:SELVA - Servicios Aéreos del Vaupes
Aircraft Name:Rin Rin
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:12 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:452558Submit Correction
View count: 453
Ex N9841F, bought by SELVA in 1984 from Southern Air Transport. SELVA acquired An-32s in 1994 and the C-46 was withdrawn and stored at Bogota for many years, eventually being broken up in 2019.
Registration / Serial:HK-3150
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26812
Operator Titles:SELVA - Servicios Aéreos del Vaupes
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:12 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:HK-3150
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26812
Operator Titles:SELVA - Servicios Aéreos del Vaupes
Aircraft Name:Rin Rin
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:12 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:452558Submit Correction
View count: 453
Ex N9841F, bought by SELVA in 1984 from Southern Air Transport. SELVA acquired An-32s in 1994 and the C-46 was withdrawn and stored at Bogota for many years, eventually being broken up in 2019.
Registration / Serial:HK-3150
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26812
Operator Titles:SELVA - Servicios Aéreos del Vaupes
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:12 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:N4860V
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30240
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:12 September 1986
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:441633Submit Correction
View count: 315
Damaged beyond repair landing at Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse Airport, AK (SCC) in 1975 while flying for Fairbanks Air Service. Subsequently bought by Everts for spares use and remains still present in their yard at Fairbanks in 2021
Registration / Serial:N4860V
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30240
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:12 September 1986
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:N4860V
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30240
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:12 September 1986
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:441633Submit Correction
View count: 315
Damaged beyond repair landing at Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse Airport, AK (SCC) in 1975 while flying for Fairbanks Air Service. Subsequently bought by Everts for spares use and remains still present in their yard at Fairbanks in 2021
Registration / Serial:N4860V
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30240
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:12 September 1986
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:China - Air Force
City / Area:Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:China
Collection:China Aviation Museum (Datangshan)
Photo Date:20 November 1991
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:432185Submit Correction
View count: 452
Three C-46s in any one place is pretty special but when they are Chinese Air Force that makes it even more so. These were one of the first displays to be seen when entering the museum in 1991, sadly, none at the time had visible serials. One, since identified as 36044 has moved on to the China Civil Aviiation Museum while the other two, both of which remain unidentified remain at Datangshan.
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:China - Air Force
City / Area:Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:China
Photo Date:20 November 1991
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:China - Air Force
City / Area:Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:China
Collection:China Aviation Museum (Datangshan)
Photo Date:20 November 1991
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:432185Submit Correction
View count: 452
Three C-46s in any one place is pretty special but when they are Chinese Air Force that makes it even more so. These were one of the first displays to be seen when entering the museum in 1991, sadly, none at the time had visible serials. One, since identified as 36044 has moved on to the China Civil Aviiation Museum while the other two, both of which remain unidentified remain at Datangshan.
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:China - Air Force
City / Area:Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:China
Photo Date:20 November 1991
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:XT-172
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30369
Operator Titles:China National Aviation Corporation - CNAC
City / Airport:Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Hong Kong, China
Photo Date:14 October 1949
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:430546Submit Correction
View count: 1066
Withdrawn from use in 1953. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
Registration / Serial:XT-172
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30369
Operator Titles:China National Aviation Corporation - CNAC
City / Airport:Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Hong Kong, China
Photo Date:14 October 1949
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:XT-172
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30369
Operator Titles:China National Aviation Corporation - CNAC
City / Airport:Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Hong Kong, China
Photo Date:14 October 1949
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:430546Submit Correction
View count: 1066
Withdrawn from use in 1953. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library
Registration / Serial:XT-172
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30369
Operator Titles:China National Aviation Corporation - CNAC
City / Airport:Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Hong Kong, China
Photo Date:14 October 1949
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N155Z
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26433
Operator Titles:US Forest Service - USFS
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 1970
Photo by:Jay SherlockContact
Photo ID:430047Submit Correction
View count: 408
Originally delivered to the USAAF as 41-12306.
Registration / Serial:N155Z
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26433
Operator Titles:US Forest Service - USFS
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 1970
Photo by:Jay SherlockContact
Registration / Serial:N155Z
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26433
Operator Titles:US Forest Service - USFS
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 1970
Photo by:Jay SherlockContact
Photo ID:430047Submit Correction
View count: 408
Originally delivered to the USAAF as 41-12306.
Registration / Serial:N155Z
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26433
Operator Titles:US Forest Service - USFS
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 1970
Photo by:Jay SherlockContact
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:(Air Manitoba)
Aircraft Name:Ancient Lady
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:March 1987
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:429222Submit Correction
View count: 592
Pictured before receiving titles, Northland Air Manitoba had bought this C-46 in January 1987.
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:(Air Manitoba)
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:March 1987
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:(Air Manitoba)
Aircraft Name:Ancient Lady
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:March 1987
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:429222Submit Correction
View count: 592
Pictured before receiving titles, Northland Air Manitoba had bought this C-46 in January 1987.
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:(Air Manitoba)
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:March 1987
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:41-5159
Alternate Serial:15159
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26361
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:May 1942 to December 1942
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:405811Submit Correction
View count: 709
The very first production C-46 Commando, rolled out in May 1942 and delivered to the USAAF on 12 July - an awesome modern and capable transport asset, although it was soon recalled to the factory to undergo 53 urgent modifications. Photo by: Rudy Arnold / Smithsonian Institution
Registration / Serial:41-5159
Alternate Serial:15159
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26361
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:May 1942 to December 1942
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:41-5159
Alternate Serial:15159
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26361
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:May 1942 to December 1942
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:405811Submit Correction
View count: 709
The very first production C-46 Commando, rolled out in May 1942 and delivered to the USAAF on 12 July - an awesome modern and capable transport asset, although it was soon recalled to the factory to undergo 53 urgent modifications. Photo by: Rudy Arnold / Smithsonian Institution
Registration / Serial:41-5159
Alternate Serial:15159
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26361
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:May 1942 to December 1942
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive