Dumbo
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Dumbo is the nickname of the Curtiss C-46 Commando, a World War II-era American military transport aircraft known for its large cargo capacity and service in challenging flying conditions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dumbo canonical | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military transport aircraft
ⓘ
nickname ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration | low‑wing monoplane ⓘ |
| aircraftRole | military transport ⓘ |
| aircraftType | twin‑engine transport aircraft ⓘ |
| airframeFeature |
large cargo doors
ⓘ
pressurized cabin in some variants ⓘ |
| cargoCapacity | greater than Douglas C‑47 Skytrain ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 3 ⓘ |
| engineType | radial piston engine ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1942 ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1940 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
large cargo capacity
ⓘ
operating in challenging flying conditions ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Curtiss‑Wright Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumTakeoffWeight | approximately 22,000 kg ⓘ |
| nicknameOrigin | derived from large size reminiscent of Disney character Dumbo the elephant ⓘ |
| notableRoute | The Hump (Himalayan airlift route) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | over 3,000 units ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Royal Air Force
ⓘ
United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Marine Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| powerplant | 2 × Pratt & Whitney R‑2800 Double Wasp radial engines ⓘ |
| range | approximately 1,200 miles ⓘ |
| refersTo | Curtiss C-46 Commando NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling | approximately 24,500 ft ⓘ |
| status | retired from front‑line military service ⓘ |
| survivingExamples |
displayed in aviation museums
ⓘ
operated by cargo and specialty operators into late 20th century ⓘ |
| usedBy | civilian airlines after World War II ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aerial resupply
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cargo transport ⓘ fuel transport ⓘ glider towing ⓘ medical evacuation ⓘ paratroop operations ⓘ troop transport ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
| usedInTheater |
China‑Burma‑India Theater
NERFINISHED
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European Theater NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| variantOf |
Curtiss C‑46A
NERFINISHED
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Curtiss C‑46D NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.