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The C-46 had a superior service ceiling well over 27,000 feet and made the "hump" no problem, the C-47 wasn't too bad with a ceiling of 26,400 feet.I thought the c-46 had difficulty getting the altitud to make it over the Hump? Might be wrong....
Had an instructor when in A&P shcool who flew both. According to him the C-46 performed better but wasn't as smooth to fly, it was also more difficult to maintain.The C-46 seems to be one of those very good aircraft that was overshadowed by a much more noted contemporary. It certainly had much better performance than the C-47, but was not so prevalent.
The C-46 is still around, not as many as the -47 but some can be found in Alaska.genuine question....did the C-46 remain in service for as long as some of the c-47s?
If the C-46 could do everything the c-47 could do, and had no serious vices, why have we determined that the c-47 was the best aircraft. surely the Dak was a transport aircraft, but if not the best, then why arent we giving the gong to the best in that class????
The C-46 is still around, not as many as the -47 but some can be found in Alaska.