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Curtiss (Smith) CW-20T Commando · LV-FTT · Austral Compania Argentina de Transportes Aereos

Curtiss (Smith) CW-20T Commando illustration in Austral Compania Argentina de Transportes Aereos livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Curtiss (Smith) CW-20T Commando

C46-145Scrapped
RegistrationARLV-FTT
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: ANAC Argentina (Argentina), data as of Oct 9, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorAustral Compania Argentina de Transportes Aereos
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Curtiss (Smith) CW-20T Commando. Operated for United States Army Air Forces, RANSA, TSA Transcontinental S.A. and Austral Compania Argentina de Transportes Aereos. Scrapped.

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Technical data

Country of registrationArgentina
MSN145
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ANAC Argentina (Argentina) · Oct 9, 2026

The model · Curtiss C-46 Commando

Figures for the C-46A variant, the most representative of the family

Length23.3 m76 ft
Wingspan32.9 m108 ft
Height6.6 m22 ft
Range5,069 km2,737 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed278 km/h150 ktMach 0.26
Service ceiling7,468 m24,501 ft
Maximum take-off weight20,412 kg45,001 lb
Maximum payload6,501 kg14,332 lbIts 40 passengers with baggage would weigh about 4.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity40 passengers
Endurance18 h 14 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1940 (86 years ago) · About 3,181 units built · Production ended in 1945

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Aircraft chronology

Sep 5, 1945
Delivered to United States Army Air Forces
Delivered to United States Army Air Forces as 43-47074.
Jun 1, 1957
Transferred to RANSA
Transferred to RANSA.
Apr 17, 1958
Transferred to TSA Transcontinental S.A.
Transferred to TSA Transcontinental S.A..
Dec 2, 1961
Transferred to Austral Compania Argentina de Transportes Aereos
Transferred to Austral Compania Argentina de Transportes Aereos.

Operators

1945-09-05
United States Army Air Forces
Registration 43-47074
1957-06-01
RANSA
Registration N7764B
1958-04-17
TSA Transcontinental S.A.
Registration LV-FTT
1961-12-02
Austral Compania Argentina de Transportes Aereos
Registration LV-FTT · Lessor: TSA Transcontinental S.A.

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Vuelopedia. (2026, October 10). Curtiss (Smith) CW-20T Commando · LV-FTT · Austral Compania Argentina de Transportes Aereos. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/C46-145

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Vuelopedia. “Curtiss (Smith) CW-20T Commando · LV-FTT · Austral Compania Argentina de Transportes Aereos.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 10, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/C46-145.

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Vuelopedia (2026) Curtiss (Smith) CW-20T Commando · LV-FTT · Austral Compania Argentina de Transportes Aereos. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/C46-145 (Accessed: 19 October 2026).

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