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  C-46D-15-CU Commando Serial Number 44-78018  
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Aircraft History
Built by Curtiss-Wright. Constructor Number 33414. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as C-46D-15-CU Commando serial number 44-78018. No known nickname or nose art. This C-46 was assigned to the 605th ACS at Howard AFB. Afterwards, donated to the USAF Museum.

Display
This C-46 is displayed at the United States Air Force Museum (USAF Museum) in the World War II Gallery. Painted in Air Transport Command (ATC) markings. On the left side of the fuselage is displayed a Clarkair Airborne Tractor, unloading marston matting.

References
USAF Serial Number Search Results - C-46D-15-CU Commando 44-78018
"78018 (MSN 33414) last operations by 605th ACS, Howard AFB. Now on display at USAF Museum, WPAFB, OH"
National Museum of the United States Air Force - Curtiss C-46D Commando
National Museum of the United States Air Force - WWII Airborne Tractor

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Last Updated
March 24, 2022

 

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