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Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando · C-GIBX · Air Manitoba

Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando illustration in Air Manitoba livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando

C46-22472Unknown
RegistrationCAC-GIBX
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N74171), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 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
OperatorAir Manitoba
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Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando. Has operated for United States Army Air Forces, Pan American World Airways and Air Manitoba.

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Technical data

Country of registrationCanadá
MSN22472
Hex / ICAO 24-bitC059FA
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N74171 · Oct 8, 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

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Aircraft chronology

Sep 1, 1948
Delivered to Pan American World Airways
Delivered to Pan American World Airways as N74171.
Mar 1, 1985
Transferred to Northland Air Manitoba
Transferred to Northland Air Manitoba.
Aug 1, 1988
Transferred to Air Manitoba
Transferred to Air Manitoba.

Operators

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United States Army Air Forces
Registration 44-78649
1948-09-01
Pan American World Airways
Registration N74171
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Ortner Air Service
Registration N74171
1985-03-01
Northland Air Manitoba
Registration C-GIBX
1988-08-01
Air Manitoba
Registration C-GIBX

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Vuelopedia. (2026, October 15). Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando · C-GIBX · Air Manitoba. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/C46-22472

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Vuelopedia (2026) Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando · C-GIBX · Air Manitoba. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/C46-22472 (Accessed: 17 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando · C-GIBX · Air Manitoba}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
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