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Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando · HK-515 · SAM Colombia

Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando illustration in SAM Colombia livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando

C46-26941Written off
RegistrationCOHK-515
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N1834M), 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
OperatorSAM Colombia
3operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando. Operated for United States Army Air Forces, AAXICO American Air Export and Import Co and SAM Colombia.

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Technical data

Country of registrationColombia
MSN26941
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N1834M · 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

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.

The full story of the Curtiss C-46 Commando Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

May 1, 1944
Delivered to United States Army Air Forces
Delivered to United States Army Air Forces as 44-61066.
Oct 3, 1945
Transferred to RFC Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Transferred to RFC Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
May 20, 1950
Transferred to AAXICO American Air Export and Import Co
Transferred to AAXICO American Air Export and Import Co.
Jun 1, 1950
Transferred to SAM Colombia
Transferred to SAM Colombia.

Operators

1944-05-01
United States Army Air Forces
Registration 44-61066
1945-10-03
1950-05-20
1950-06-01
SAM Colombia
Registration HK-515

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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MLA

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Chicago

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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando · HK-515 · SAM Colombia. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/C46-26941 (Accessed: 17 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando · HK-515 · SAM Colombia}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/C46-26941},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/C46-26941}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
}

Wikipedia

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