Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Transport Aircraft
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando (CW-20) is a twin-engined military transport aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Curtiss-Wright Airplane Company.
| Crew | 4 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Radial Engines | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 Double Wasp | |
| Engine Power (each) | 1491 kW | 2000 hp |
| Speed | 435 km/h | 235 kts 270 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 7.468 m | 24.500 ft |
| Range | 5.069 km | 2.737 NM 3.150 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 13.608 kg | 30.000 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 20.412 kg | 45.000 lbs |
| Wing Span | 32,91 m | 107 ft 12 in |
| Wing Area | 126,3 m | 1359 ft |
| Length | 23,26 m | 76 ft 4 in |
| Height | 6,62 m | 21 ft 9 in |
| First Flight | 26.03.1940 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | >3000 | |
| ICAO Code | C46 | |
| IATA Code | CWC | |
| Data for (Version) | Curtiss C-46A Commando | |
| Variants | C-46A (CW-20B), C-46D (CW-20B-2), C-46E (CW-20B-3), C-46F (CW-20B-4), R5C-1 (CW-20B) | |
| [Photo-ID: 3103] Hartmut Ehlers 2010-01-17 | |
 | Curtiss C-46A Brazilian Air Force / Forca Aerea Brasileira (FAB) Reg.: 2058 c/n: 155 |
| Museu Aroespacial (MUSAL), Campo dos Afonsos [Base Aerea dos Afonsos - BAAF (SBAF)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10973] Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Curtiss-Wright C-46D Commando United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 44-77635 c/n: 33031 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10974] Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Curtiss-Wright C-46D Commando United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 44-77635 c/n: 33031 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5368] Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Curtiss-Wright C-46D Commando United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 44-78018 c/n: 33414 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13219] Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Curtiss-Wright C-46D Commando United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-77575 c/n: 32971 ex JASDF 51-1124, ex N54510 |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6266] Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Curtiss-Wright C-46A Commando Reg.: N74173 c/n: 289 ex USAAF 43-47218 |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6267] Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Curtiss-Wright C-46A Commando Reg.: N74173 c/n: 289 ex USAAF 43-47218 |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5572] Karsten Palt 2012-04-29 | |
 | Curtiss-Wright C-46D Commando Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Reg.: 10-541 c/n: 22364 |
| The War Memorial of Korea [Seoul] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5825] Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | Curtiss-Wright C-46D Commando United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 44-78019 c/n: 33415 |
| Joe Davies Heritage Airpark Plant 42 [Palmdale, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5826] Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | Curtiss-Wright C-46D Commando United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 44-78019 c/n: 33415 |
| Joe Davies Heritage Airpark Plant 42 [Palmdale, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5827] Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | Curtiss-Wright C-46D Commando United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 44-78019 c/n: 33415 |
| Joe Davies Heritage Airpark Plant 42 [Palmdale, CA] | |