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Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando · N8040Y · Aerovias Halcon

Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando illustration in Aerovias Halcon livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando

C46-30323Written off
RegistrationUSN8040Y
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OperatorAerovias Halcon
4operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando. Operated for United States Army Air Forces, United States Navy, Austral and Aerovias Halcon.

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Technical data

Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN30323
Hex / ICAO 24-bitAAF328
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

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

Aug 1, 1944
Delivered to United States Navy
Delivered to United States Navy as 39546.
Jun 1, 1956
Transferred to L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation
Transferred to L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation.
Dec 1, 1957
Transferred to Austral
Transferred to Austral.

Operators

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United States Army Air Forces
Registration 42-96661
1944-08-01
United States Navy
Registration 39546
1956-06-01
1957-12-01
Austral
Registration LV-FSA
—
Aerovias Halcon
Registration LV-FSA

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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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando · N8040Y · Aerovias Halcon}},
  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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