Overview
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 transport and some use in delivering paratroops. Mainly deployed by the United States Army Air Forces, it also served the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps, which called it R5C. The C-46 filled similar roles as its Douglas-built counterpart, the C-47 Skytrain, with some 3,200 C-46s produced to approximately 10,200 C-47s.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 23.26 m |
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| Wingspan | 32.94 m |
| Height | 6.63 m |
Crew & capacity
| Seats (max.) | 40 |
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Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
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