Commando
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Commando is the nickname of the Curtiss C-46, a World War II-era American twin-engine transport aircraft widely used for military cargo and troop transport.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American aircraft
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World War II aircraft ⓘ military transport aircraft ⓘ twin‑engine aircraft ⓘ |
| developedFrom | Curtiss CW‑20 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1942 ⓘ |
| hasCargoCapacity | about 15,000 lb of cargo ⓘ |
| hasCivilVariant | Curtiss CW‑20C NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCountryOfOrigin | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCrew | 4 ⓘ |
| hasDistinctiveFeature |
high payload for its size
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large cargo doors ⓘ |
| hasEngineCount | 2 ⓘ |
| hasEngineType | Pratt & Whitney R‑2800 Double Wasp radial engine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFirstFlightDate | 1940‑03‑26 ⓘ |
| hasFormalDesignation | Curtiss C‑46 Commando NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFuselageType | pressurizable fuselage design (early concept, mostly unpressurized in service) ⓘ |
| hasLandingGear | retractable tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| hasManufacturer | Curtiss‑Wright Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMaximumSpeed | approximately 270 mph ⓘ |
| hasMaximumTakeoffWeight | approximately 49,700 lb ⓘ |
| hasNickname | Commando ⓘ |
| hasPassengerCapacity | about 40 troops ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryRole |
military cargo transport
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troop transport ⓘ |
| hasRange | approximately 1,200 miles ⓘ |
| hasServiceCeiling | approximately 24,500 ft ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
C‑46A
NERFINISHED
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C‑46D NERFINISHED ⓘ C‑46F NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWingConfiguration | low‑wing monoplane ⓘ |
| notableOperation |
China‑Burma‑India Theater logistics
NERFINISHED
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Hump airlift over the Himalayas NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Theater transport missions ⓘ |
| postwarUse |
bush flying in remote regions
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civilian cargo transport ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Civilian airlines
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Japan Air Self‑Defense Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic of China Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Air Force ⓘ United States Air Force ⓘ United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cargo resupply
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medical evacuation ⓘ paratroop drops ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
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