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Description
| Manufacturer: | Curtiss | |
| Base model: | C-46 | |
| Designation: | C-46 | |
| Version: | F | |
| Nickname: | Commando | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
Specifications
| Not Yet Available |
Known serial numbers
Recent comments by our visitors
| John Voss Los Gatos, CA | The Curtiss C-46 received its "Name to Fame" by flying the "Hump", and other operations in the Pacific and SE Asia. Were any C-46's used at all in the European Theater during WWII (e.g. D-Day)??? I have never seen any photos or historical notation to that effect. 01/14/2006 @ 10:29 [ref: 12153] |
| Lawrence Allen , CA | Currently, China Doll and Tinker Belle, both C-46F models are under the care and keeping of the Southern California Wing of Commemorative Air Force at Camarillo, CA.
I've been a memeber of the CAF for 7 years and I am one of the Commando Keepers. September 2003 Tinker Belle and China Doll will be at the Midland, TX air show. See ya there! Lawrence Allen 09/13/2003 @ 22:39 [ref: 6694] |
| BILLY PAT LATIMER AMARILLO, TEXAS, TX |
I HAVE SEVERAL PICTURES OF ME AND A RETIRED AIRLINE PILOT THAT LIVES IS LAS VEGAS IN TINKER BELLE. I JOINED THE AIR FORCE IN NOV 1942 AND WENT THRU THE C-46 FACTORY SCHOOL AT CURTIS IN JULY 1943.. FLEW INDIA , BURMA WW2 IN GOONEYS. FLEW C-46'S TILL 19 59. RETIRED AIR FORCE I MAR 1968 BILY PAT LATIMER 02/20/2001 @ 22:08 [ref: 1672] |
| BG Robert V Cloements USAF ret Carmichael, CA | We flew the second C46 model made by Curtis TN 8546 and it was assigned to the 8090th Pacusa Detachment, 20th AAF of which I was the Commander as a LT.
It was the personal aircraft of BG Fred Irving who was Commanding General of the Western Pacific Base Command. We were first headquartered on Saipan and then moved to Guam. When General Irving passed away at the age of 102 he was the olderst living Graduate of the USMA and one of three GOs who had the destinction of being both Commandant of Cadets and Superintendant 08/02/2000 @ 21:31 [ref: 550] |
| David Jellison Ft. Worth, TX | I would Like to add the CAF aircaft to your data base.
We fly two C-46F's to various airshows throughout the summer and into early fall. Our aircraft are named the Tinker Belle and China Doll. If you wish more specific information on the "F" model I will be more than glad to help. I am currently the maintenance officer of the Tinker Belle. I am always looking for odds and ends for our aircraft as we are constantly trying to restore her to her former glory. Thank you for your time, David. 07/26/2000 @ 10:12 [ref: 501] |
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