Curtiss C-46 Commando

[Peter Gunn]

Possibly, but the airlift aircraft suffered from their accelerated usage, the Avro Yorks in particular and their Merlins really didn't like the conditions they were operated under and engine replacements were frequently conducted. It could be maintenance issues, but it seems unusual that the type wasn't used since such a variety of other big lifters found their way to Berlin.

Also, as memory serves, the C-54 began to fit the bill nicely, faster, more load carrying capacity and better maintenance. From what I've read they had a regular system like a freight train set up, if a C-54 couldn't land in Berlin it did NOT go around it returned to base unloaded, they had it down to a science.

 

[nuuumannn]

Also, as memory serves, the C-54 began to fit the bill nicely, faster, more load carrying capacity and better maintenance.

Pretty much, the C-47 and C-54 formed the backbone of MATS, so it was natural that they dominate.

 

[RagTag]

Possibly, but the airlift aircraft suffered from their accelerated usage, the Avro Yorks in particular and their Merlins really didn't like the conditions they were operated under and engine replacements were frequently conducted. It could be maintenance issues, but it seems unusual that the type wasn't used since such a variety of other big lifters found their way to Berlin.

As I recall from Dick Cole's War, when he was flying the Hump at an airfield operating both C-46's and C-47's, he was glad he was flying the C-47 due to the C-46's that seemed to explode for no apparent reason, unlike the '47.

 

[Snautzer01]

1939 Curtiss CW-20 Transport Tell Tale Device Auto Pilot Assistant

 

[Snautzer01]

SEE C-46 with Jet Pod?

TRANSOCEAN, CURTISS C-46, 1955., LARGE COLOUR TRANSPARENCY b | eBay

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[Wurger]

 

[Snautzer01]

How American is that?

WWII: U.S.A.F DOUGLAS C-47 SKYTRAIN B&W PHOTOGRAPH | eBay

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[Wurger]

 

[cammerjeff]

4-door Chevy Streamliner! Nice!

 

[special ed]

A new 1950 judging by the hub caps.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Are those "holes" in the windows for guns?

 

[special ed]

Yes. Gun ports to make the troops feel like they can do something.

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots!

 

[Frog]

 

[Snautzer01]

Nr 229 Nr 6281 Taiwan ROCAF Ashiya Air Base, 1950s

Original Slide, Taiwan ROCAF Curtiss C-46 Commandos at Ashiya Air Base, 1950s | eBay

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[Snautzer01]

Curtiss C-46D-10-CU 44-77514 (MSN 32910) to 51-1103 Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF). WFU and stored.

Original Slide, USAF Curtiss C-46D Commando, 1950s | eBay

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testing 26-05-1942 Tuesday

1942 C-46 Commando Testing Curtiss Wright Factory Buffalo NY Original News Photo | eBay

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[Wurger]

 

[Snautzer01]

2 Navy cubs in C-46 PELELIU: NAVY CUB HOSPITAL PLANES FROM GUAM

VINTAGE WW2 ORIGINAL USMC PHOTOGRAPH PELELIU: NAVY CUB HOSPITAL PLANES FROM GUAM | eBay

See note on back of photo. Hospital planes fly in from Guam in the belly of a Curtiss Commando. The WWII photographs in our collection are both original and historic. Most are printed from original WWII Defense Dept. negatives and/or news organizations.

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[Wurger]