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Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando · PP-LDQ · VASP

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

Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando

C46-30343Written off
RegistrationBRPP-LDQ
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N51014), 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
OperatorVASP
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0incidents
0accidents
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Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando. Operated for United States Army Air Forces, Loide Aereo Nacional, Sun Chemical Corp. and VASP.

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Technical data

Country of registrationBrasil
MSN30343
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N51014 · 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 17, 1945
Delivered to Loide Aereo Nacional
Delivered to Loide Aereo Nacional as PP-LDI.
Dec 30, 1949
Re-registered
Changed from PP-LDI to PP-XCS (still with Loide Aereo Nacional).
Jan 17, 1950
Transferred to Sun Chemical Corp.
Transferred to Sun Chemical Corp..
Feb 1, 1962
Transferred to VASP
Transferred to VASP.

Operators

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United States Army Air Forces
Registration 42-96681
1945-05-17
Loide Aereo Nacional
Registration PP-LDI
1949-12-30
Loide Aereo Nacional
Registration PP-XCS
1950-01-17
Sun Chemical Corp.
Registration N51014
1962-02-01
VASP
Registration PP-LDQ

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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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

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Vuelopedia. (2026, October 15). Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando · PP-LDQ · VASP. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/C46-30343

MLA

“Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando · PP-LDQ · VASP.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 15 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/C46-30343. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando · PP-LDQ · VASP. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/C46-30343 (Accessed: 19 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando · PP-LDQ · VASP}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/C46-30343},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/C46-30343}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

Wikipedia

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