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Curtiss C-46R Commando Super 46C

C46-273Unknown

RegistrationUSN7848B

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

EVOperatorEverts Air Fuel

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Curtiss C-46R Commando Super 46C. Has operated for Copa Airlines, APASA and Air North.

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Technical data

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

MSN273

Hex / ICAO 24-bitAAA2D4

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · 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

With its 5,069 km range, from Whitehorse it could fly non-stop as far as:

ATLAtlanta4,686 km JFKNew York4,639 km DFWDallas-Fort Worth4,129 km YYZToronto4,067 km ORDChicago3,762 km

Beyond its rangeMEXMexico City5,386 km

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

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

current operatorAir North airline network

Base

YXYWhitehorse

Main destinations

YVRVancouver YYCCalgary

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Feb 24, 1945

Delivered to United States Army Air Forces

Delivered to United States Army Air Forces as 43-47202.

Sep 18, 1968

Transferred to Interior Airways

Transferred to Interior Airways.

May 10, 1972

Transferred to Fairbanks Air Service

Transferred to Fairbanks Air Service.

Jun 23, 2017

Transferred to Everts Air Fuel

Transferred to Everts Air Fuel.

Operators

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Copa Airlines

Registration HP-238

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APASA

Registration HP-238

1945-02-24

United States Army Air Forces

Registration 43-47202

1968-09-18

Interior Airways

Registration N7848B

1972-05-10

Fairbanks Air Service

Registration N7848B

2017-06-23

Everts Air Fuel

Registration N7848B

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Everts Air Cargo

Registration N7848B

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Air Cargo Express

Registration N7848B

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Everts Air Fuel

Registration N7848B

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Air North

Registration N7848B

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