582 results found
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: 303
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: 303
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:HK-400
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22468
Operator Titles:Aerosol - Aerovías Sol de Colombia
Aircraft Name:Betsy
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:12 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:431340Submit Correction
View count: 376
Ex 44-78645 and N1913M with Riddle Airlines and Zantop before export to Colombia in March 1966, joining Aerocondor as HK-400. It stayed in Colombia operating with Taxi Aero Opita, Aerolineas Medellin, SADELCA and Intercontinental before joining Aerosol in 1987. Crashed at La Colonia during an emergency landing en-route Mitú to Villavicencio in August 1993.
Registration / Serial:HK-400
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22468
Operator Titles:Aerosol - Aerovías Sol de Colombia
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:12 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:HK-400
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22468
Operator Titles:Aerosol - Aerovías Sol de Colombia
Aircraft Name:Betsy
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:12 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:431340Submit Correction
View count: 376
Ex 44-78645 and N1913M with Riddle Airlines and Zantop before export to Colombia in March 1966, joining Aerocondor as HK-400. It stayed in Colombia operating with Taxi Aero Opita, Aerolineas Medellin, SADELCA and Intercontinental before joining Aerosol in 1987. Crashed at La Colonia during an emergency landing en-route Mitú to Villavicencio in August 1993.
Registration / Serial:HK-400
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22468
Operator Titles:Aerosol - Aerovías Sol de Colombia
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:12 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:XW-PBW
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33451
Operator Titles:Laos - Air Force
City / Airport:Moung Kassy (closed)Map
Country:Laos
Photo Date:1969
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:430763Submit Correction
View count: 867
Ex 44-78055, N9895Z. B-918 and XW-EAB. To XW-PBW in 1964. According to Joe Leeker, the aircraft was probably owned by the Laotian government from 1963 and painted like this, wearing Laotian insignia, but maintained and flown by Air America and associated operators until 1973, when it went to Royal Air Lao. Crashed in 1974 on a cargo dropping flight. Muong Kassy is also called Muang Kasi or Kasi. Photo by: Joel Halpern / University of Wisconsin-Madison
Registration / Serial:XW-PBW
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33451
Operator Titles:Laos - Air Force
City / Airport:Moung Kassy (closed)Map
Country:Laos
Photo Date:1969
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:XW-PBW
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33451
Operator Titles:Laos - Air Force
City / Airport:Moung Kassy (closed)Map
Country:Laos
Photo Date:1969
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:430763Submit Correction
View count: 867
Ex 44-78055, N9895Z. B-918 and XW-EAB. To XW-PBW in 1964. According to Joe Leeker, the aircraft was probably owned by the Laotian government from 1963 and painted like this, wearing Laotian insignia, but maintained and flown by Air America and associated operators until 1973, when it went to Royal Air Lao. Crashed in 1974 on a cargo dropping flight. Muong Kassy is also called Muang Kasi or Kasi. Photo by: Joel Halpern / University of Wisconsin-Madison
Registration / Serial:XW-PBW
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33451
Operator Titles:Laos - Air Force
City / Airport:Moung Kassy (closed)Map
Country:Laos
Photo Date:1969
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N1383N
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33641
Operator Titles:Air America
City / Airport:Vientiane - Wattay (VLVT / VTE)Map
Country:Laos
Photo Date:August 1968
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:430731Submit Correction
View count: 396
Ex 44-78245. Already used in Asia by Civil Air Transport in the early 1950s. To Braniff as N1383N in 1955, to Air America in 1963. To Oasis in 1975 as RP-C1461. Withdrawn in 1980 or 1982 and scrapped. Photo by: Frederic C Benson / University of Wisconsin-Madison
Registration / Serial:N1383N
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33641
Operator Titles:Air America
City / Airport:Vientiane - Wattay (VLVT / VTE)Map
Country:Laos
Photo Date:August 1968
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N1383N
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33641
Operator Titles:Air America
City / Airport:Vientiane - Wattay (VLVT / VTE)Map
Country:Laos
Photo Date:August 1968
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:430731Submit Correction
View count: 396
Ex 44-78245. Already used in Asia by Civil Air Transport in the early 1950s. To Braniff as N1383N in 1955, to Air America in 1963. To Oasis in 1975 as RP-C1461. Withdrawn in 1980 or 1982 and scrapped. Photo by: Frederic C Benson / University of Wisconsin-Madison
Registration / Serial:N1383N
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33641
Operator Titles:Air America
City / Airport:Vientiane - Wattay (VLVT / VTE)Map
Country:Laos
Photo Date:August 1968
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: 770
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: 770
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: 302
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: 302
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: 407
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: 407
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-GIBX
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22472
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:September 1997
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:427926Submit Correction
View count: 223
Recently returned from three years of famine relief work in Kenya and here still making money for someone 50+ years after it was built. It was registered to Commando Aviation at this time then later transferred to First Nations Transportation and finally Sasco, all the while based at Gimili (CYGM). In 2010 the certificate of registration was cancelled with the aircraft parked at Gimli.
Registration / Serial:C-GIBX
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22472
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:September 1997
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-GIBX
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22472
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:September 1997
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:427926Submit Correction
View count: 223
Recently returned from three years of famine relief work in Kenya and here still making money for someone 50+ years after it was built. It was registered to Commando Aviation at this time then later transferred to First Nations Transportation and finally Sasco, all the while based at Gimili (CYGM). In 2010 the certificate of registration was cancelled with the aircraft parked at Gimli.
Registration / Serial:C-GIBX
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22472
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:September 1997
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:SE-CFE
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Riddle C-46R Commando Super 46C
Manufacturers:Curtiss / Riddle
C/n (msn):26473
Operator Titles:Transair Sweden
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:415926Submit Correction
View count: 359
Built in 1943 and served with both USAAF and USN. Registered as above from May 1958 until May 1967 when it became 9Q-CZG. Withdrawn from use in 1970 and subsequently scrapped.
Registration / Serial:SE-CFE
Aircraft Version:Riddle C-46R Commando Super 46C
C/n (msn):26473
Operator Titles:Transair Sweden
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:SE-CFE
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Riddle C-46R Commando Super 46C
Manufacturers:Curtiss / Riddle
C/n (msn):26473
Operator Titles:Transair Sweden
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:415926Submit Correction
View count: 359
Built in 1943 and served with both USAAF and USN. Registered as above from May 1958 until May 1967 when it became 9Q-CZG. Withdrawn from use in 1970 and subsequently scrapped.
Registration / Serial:SE-CFE
Aircraft Version:Riddle C-46R Commando Super 46C
C/n (msn):26473
Operator Titles:Transair Sweden
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:91-1145
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss EC-46D Commando (CW-20B-2)
C/n (msn):399
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Airport:Iruma (RJTJ)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:23 October 2015
Photo by:Michael GreenContact
Photo ID:415794Submit Correction
View count: 162
Registration / Serial:91-1145
Aircraft Version:Curtiss EC-46D Commando (CW-20B-2)
C/n (msn):399
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Airport:Iruma (RJTJ)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:23 October 2015
Photo by:Michael GreenContact
Registration / Serial:91-1145
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss EC-46D Commando (CW-20B-2)
C/n (msn):399
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Airport:Iruma (RJTJ)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:23 October 2015
Photo by:Michael GreenContact
Photo ID:415794Submit Correction
View count: 162
Registration / Serial:91-1145
Aircraft Version:Curtiss EC-46D Commando (CW-20B-2)
C/n (msn):399
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Airport:Iruma (RJTJ)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:23 October 2015
Photo by:Michael GreenContact
Registration / Serial:N9890Z
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33111
Operator Titles:Capitol Airways
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:November 1966
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:413981Submit Correction
View count: 263
Registration / Serial:N9890Z
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33111
Operator Titles:Capitol Airways
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:November 1966
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:N9890Z
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33111
Operator Titles:Capitol Airways
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:November 1966
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:413981Submit Correction
View count: 263
Registration / Serial:N9890Z
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33111
Operator Titles:Capitol Airways
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:November 1966
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:SE-CFD
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):26713
Operator Titles:Tor-Air
City / Airport:Hanover (EDDV / HAJ)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1 May 1966
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:413793Submit Correction
View count: 416
Registration / Serial:SE-CFD
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):26713
Operator Titles:Tor-Air
City / Airport:Hanover (EDDV / HAJ)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1 May 1966
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:SE-CFD
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):26713
Operator Titles:Tor-Air
City / Airport:Hanover (EDDV / HAJ)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1 May 1966
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:413793Submit Correction
View count: 416
Registration / Serial:SE-CFD
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):26713
Operator Titles:Tor-Air
City / Airport:Hanover (EDDV / HAJ)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1 May 1966
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
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: 554
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: 554
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:B-872
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Riddle C-46R Commando Super 46C
Manufacturers:Curtiss / Riddle
C/n (msn):32878
Operator Titles:Civil Air Transport - CAT
City / Airport:Daegu - International (RKTN / TAE)Map
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:November 1952
Photo from:Bob Garrard CollectionContact
Photo ID:400616Submit Correction
View count: 1301
Later became N9885F with Delta Air Lines.
Registration / Serial:B-872
Aircraft Version:Riddle C-46R Commando Super 46C
C/n (msn):32878
Operator Titles:Civil Air Transport - CAT
City / Airport:Daegu - International (RKTN / TAE)Map
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:November 1952
Photo from:Bob Garrard CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:B-872
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Riddle C-46R Commando Super 46C
Manufacturers:Curtiss / Riddle
C/n (msn):32878
Operator Titles:Civil Air Transport - CAT
City / Airport:Daegu - International (RKTN / TAE)Map
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:November 1952
Photo from:Bob Garrard CollectionContact
Photo ID:400616Submit Correction
View count: 1301
Later became N9885F with Delta Air Lines.
Registration / Serial:B-872
Aircraft Version:Riddle C-46R Commando Super 46C
C/n (msn):32878
Operator Titles:Civil Air Transport - CAT
City / Airport:Daegu - International (RKTN / TAE)Map
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:November 1952
Photo from:Bob Garrard CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:B-846
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):22215
Operator Titles:Air America
City / Airport:Tachikawa (RJTC)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:1963
Photo by:Jay SherlockContact
Photo ID:400204Submit Correction
View count: 467
Registration / Serial:B-846
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):22215
Operator Titles:Air America
City / Airport:Tachikawa (RJTC)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:1963
Photo by:Jay SherlockContact
Registration / Serial:B-846
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):22215
Operator Titles:Air America
City / Airport:Tachikawa (RJTC)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:1963
Photo by:Jay SherlockContact
Photo ID:400204Submit Correction
View count: 467
Registration / Serial:B-846
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):22215
Operator Titles:Air America
City / Airport:Tachikawa (RJTC)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:1963
Photo by:Jay SherlockContact
Registration / Serial:N9890Z
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33111
Operator Titles:Capitol Airways
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:August 1968
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:399600Submit Correction
View count: 294
Registration / Serial:N9890Z
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33111
Operator Titles:Capitol Airways
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:August 1968
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:N9890Z
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33111
Operator Titles:Capitol Airways
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:August 1968
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:399600Submit Correction
View count: 294
Registration / Serial:N9890Z
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33111
Operator Titles:Capitol Airways
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:August 1968
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:AN-BPN
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):22270
City / Airport:Tegucigalpa - Toncontin (MHTG / TGU)Map
Country:Honduras
Photo Date:2 March 2011
Photo by:Michael GreenContact
Photo ID:396153Submit Correction
View count: 877
Registration / Serial:AN-BPN
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):22270
City / Airport:Tegucigalpa - Toncontin (MHTG / TGU)Map
Country:Honduras
Photo Date:2 March 2011
Photo by:Michael GreenContact
Registration / Serial:AN-BPN
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):22270
City / Airport:Tegucigalpa - Toncontin (MHTG / TGU)Map
Country:Honduras
Photo Date:2 March 2011
Photo by:Michael GreenContact
Photo ID:396153Submit Correction
View count: 877
Registration / Serial:AN-BPN
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):22270
City / Airport:Tegucigalpa - Toncontin (MHTG / TGU)Map
Country:Honduras
Photo Date:2 March 2011
Photo by:Michael GreenContact
Registration / Serial:AN-BRX
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22531
City / Airport:Tegucigalpa - Toncontin (MHTG / TGU)Map
Country:Honduras
Collection:Museo del Aire de Honduras
Photo Date:2 March 2011
Photo by:Michael GreenContact
Photo ID:395806Submit Correction
View count: 217
Registration / Serial:AN-BRX
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22531
City / Airport:Tegucigalpa - Toncontin (MHTG / TGU)Map
Country:Honduras
Photo Date:2 March 2011
Photo by:Michael GreenContact
Registration / Serial:AN-BRX
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22531
City / Airport:Tegucigalpa - Toncontin (MHTG / TGU)Map
Country:Honduras
Collection:Museo del Aire de Honduras
Photo Date:2 March 2011
Photo by:Michael GreenContact
Photo ID:395806Submit Correction
View count: 217
Registration / Serial:AN-BRX
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22531
City / Airport:Tegucigalpa - Toncontin (MHTG / TGU)Map
Country:Honduras
Photo Date:2 March 2011
Photo by:Michael GreenContact
Registration / Serial:N9893Z
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):32970
Operator Titles:Capitol Airways
Location:Not known
Country:France
Photo Date:May 1968
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Photo ID:395420Submit Correction
View count: 254
Photographer: Jean Magendie.
Registration / Serial:N9893Z
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):32970
Operator Titles:Capitol Airways
Location:Not known
Country:France
Photo Date:May 1968
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N9893Z
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):32970
Operator Titles:Capitol Airways
Location:Not known
Country:France
Photo Date:May 1968
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Photo ID:395420Submit Correction
View count: 254
Photographer: Jean Magendie.
Registration / Serial:N9893Z
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):32970
Operator Titles:Capitol Airways
Location:Not known
Country:France
Photo Date:May 1968
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:91-1145
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss EC-46D Commando (CW-20B-2)
C/n (msn):399
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Airport:Iruma (RJTJ)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:13 November 2008
Photo by:Michael GreenContact
Photo ID:394844Submit Correction
View count: 175
Registration / Serial:91-1145
Aircraft Version:Curtiss EC-46D Commando (CW-20B-2)
C/n (msn):399
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Airport:Iruma (RJTJ)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:13 November 2008
Photo by:Michael GreenContact
Registration / Serial:91-1145
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss EC-46D Commando (CW-20B-2)
C/n (msn):399
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Airport:Iruma (RJTJ)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:13 November 2008
Photo by:Michael GreenContact
Photo ID:394844Submit Correction
View count: 175
Registration / Serial:91-1145
Aircraft Version:Curtiss EC-46D Commando (CW-20B-2)
C/n (msn):399
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Airport:Iruma (RJTJ)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:13 November 2008
Photo by:Michael GreenContact