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Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando · HI-495CT · Carga Aerea Dominicana

Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando illustration in Carga Aerea Dominicana livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando

C46-261Scrapped
RegistrationDOHI-495CT
OperatorCarga Aerea Dominicana
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Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando. Operated for Zroa HaAvir VeHahalal, LAPSA Lineas Aeras Panamenas SA and Carga Aerea Dominicana. Scrapped.

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Technical data

Country of registrationRepública Dominicana
MSN261
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Feb 14, 1945
Delivered to United States Army Air Forces
Delivered to United States Army Air Forces as 43-47190.
Nov 16, 1945
Transferred to RFC Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Transferred to RFC Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
Dec 15, 1945
Transferred to Transportes Aéreos Centroamericanos
Transferred to Transportes Aéreos Centroamericanos.
Jan 1, 1950
Transferred to El Al Israel Airlines
Transferred to El Al Israel Airlines.
May 14, 1952
Re-registered
Changed from 4X-ACB to 4X-ALB (still with El Al Israel Airlines).
Jul 27, 1955
Transferred to AAXICO American Air Export and Import Co
Transferred to AAXICO American Air Export and Import Co.
Dec 1, 1955
Transferred to Transportes Aéreos Centroamericanos
Transferred to Transportes Aéreos Centroamericanos.
Mar 19, 1956
Re-registered
Changed from N75393 to YS-35 (still with Transportes Aéreos Centroamericanos).
Mar 1, 1986
Transferred to Argo S.A.
Transferred to Argo S.A..
Apr 1, 1987
Transferred to Aerolineas Mundo SA
Transferred to Aerolineas Mundo SA.

Operators

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Zroa HaAvir VeHahalal
Registration 1701
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Zroa HaAvir VeHahalal
Registration RX-130
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1945-02-14
United States Army Air Forces
Registration 43-47190
1945-11-16
1945-12-15
1950-01-01
El Al Israel Airlines
Registration 4X-ACB
1952-05-14
El Al Israel Airlines
Registration 4X-ALB
1955-07-27
1955-12-01
1956-03-19
1986-03-01
Argo S.A.
Registration HI-196
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1987-04-01
Aerolineas Mundo SA
Registration HI-495CT
—
Carga Aerea Dominicana
Registration HI-495SP

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando · HI-495CT · Carga Aerea Dominicana}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
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Wikipedia

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