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Curtiss C-46A-1-CU Commando

C46-26397Scrapped

RegistrationBRPP-LDM

LOOperatorLoide Aereo Nacional

3operators

0incidents

0accidents

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Curtiss C-46A-1-CU Commando. Operated for United States Army Air Forces, LAB Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano and Loide Aereo Nacional. Scrapped.

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Technical data

Country of registrationBrasil

MSN26397

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 20, 1943

Delivered to United States Army Air Forces

Delivered to United States Army Air Forces as 41-5195.

Nov 30, 1945

Transferred to RFC Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Transferred to RFC Reconstruction Finance Corporation.

Jan 17, 1950

Transferred to LAB Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano

Transferred to LAB Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano.

Jul 24, 1951

Transferred to Loide Aereo Nacional

Transferred to Loide Aereo Nacional.

Operators

1943-02-20

United States Army Air Forces

Registration 41-5195

1945-11-30

RFC Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Registration 41-5195

1950-01-17

LAB Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano

Registration CB-50

1951-07-24

Loide Aereo Nacional

Registration PP-LDM

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Curtiss C-46A-1-CU Commando · PP-LDM · Loide Aereo Nacional}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/C46-26397},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/C46-26397}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
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Wikipedia

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