The Whale
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The Whale is the nickname of the Curtiss C-46 Commando, a large World War II-era American military transport aircraft known for its bulky fuselage and heavy-lift capability.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Whale canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft nickname
ⓘ
military transport aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftType | twin‑engine, propeller‑driven aircraft ⓘ |
| appliedTo | American military transport aircraft ⓘ |
| associatedWithCountry |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| associatedWithRole | military transport ⓘ |
| configuration | low‑wing monoplane ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| enteredServiceEra | early 1940s ⓘ |
| hasNickname | The Whale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor |
bulky fuselage
ⓘ
heavy-lift capability ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Curtiss-Wright Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nicknameFor |
large cargo aircraft
ⓘ
twin‑engine transport aircraft ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
bulky fuselage
ⓘ
high payload for its era ⓘ large cargo capacity ⓘ |
| powerplant | two radial piston engines ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
cargo transport
ⓘ
troop transport ⓘ |
| refersTo | Curtiss C-46 Commando NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
United States Army Air Forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| usedDuring | World War II ⓘ |
| usedFor |
airlift operations
ⓘ
logistical support ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
| usedOnRoute | The Hump (India–China air route) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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