Registration / Serial:44-78772
Alternate Serial:4478772
Military Code:772
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):22595
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Hammondsport / Curtiss Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Collection:Glenn H. Curtiss Museum
Photo Date:9 October 2018
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:148556Submit Correction
View count: 501
After World War II, the US Air Force stored this C-46 in 1946. Sold to Flying Tiger Line in 1950, the Commando flew passengers and freight for the next 38 years. In 1988, however, the aircraft was seized by US Marshalls for allegedly running guns. It was later turned over to the Smithsonian Institution and placed on permanent loan to the National Warplane Museum. On loan to the Glen H Curtiss Museum since around 2001, it's located at the entrance to the museum in Hammondsport, NY.
Registration / Serial:44-78772
Alternate Serial:4478772
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22595
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Hammondsport / Curtiss Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:9 October 2018
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:44-78772
Alternate Serial:4478772
Military Code:772
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):22595
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Hammondsport / Curtiss Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Collection:Glenn H. Curtiss Museum
Photo Date:9 October 2018
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:148556Submit Correction
View count: 501
After World War II, the US Air Force stored this C-46 in 1946. Sold to Flying Tiger Line in 1950, the Commando flew passengers and freight for the next 38 years. In 1988, however, the aircraft was seized by US Marshalls for allegedly running guns. It was later turned over to the Smithsonian Institution and placed on permanent loan to the National Warplane Museum. On loan to the Glen H Curtiss Museum since around 2001, it's located at the entrance to the museum in Hammondsport, NY.
Registration / Serial:44-78772
Alternate Serial:4478772
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22595
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Hammondsport / Curtiss Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:9 October 2018
Photo by:Gary VincentContact