Registration / Serial: | PP-VCE |
Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
Aircraft Version: | Curtiss Super 46C Commando |
C/n (msn): | 30656 |
City / Area: | Bebedouro [ Off-Airport ] |
Country: | Brazil |
Collection: | Museu de Bebedouro |
Photo Date: | 2 March 2025 |
Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
Photo ID: | 791273Submit Correction |
View count: | 38 |
Built as C-46A 42-101201 for the USAAF and sold to Mexico as XA-JAP with Frigorificos Cooperativos Los Andes in 1949. Became XA-HAM in 1951 and PP-VCE with Varig in February 1952. Converted to a Super C-46C in 1960 and operated by Varig until 1968 when, initially leased and then sold, to ASL Arruda Industria. Withdrawn and stored at Galeao Airport, Rio de Janiero in 1969. Remained stored there with Arruda titles until moved to the Museu de Armas, Veículos e Maquinas Eduardo Andre Matarazzo in Bebedouro in 1978.
Registration / Serial: | PP-VCE |
Aircraft Version: | Curtiss Super 46C Commando |
C/n (msn): | 30656 |
City / Area: | Bebedouro [ Off-Airport ] | Country: | Brazil |
Photo Date: | 2 March 2025 |
Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
Registration / Serial: | PP-VCE |
Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
Aircraft Version: | Curtiss Super 46C Commando |
C/n (msn): | 30656 |
City / Area: | Bebedouro [ Off-Airport ] |
Country: | Brazil |
Collection: | Museu de Bebedouro |
Photo Date: | 2 March 2025 |
Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
Photo ID: | 791273Submit Correction |
View count: | 38 |
Built as C-46A 42-101201 for the USAAF and sold to Mexico as XA-JAP with Frigorificos Cooperativos Los Andes in 1949. Became XA-HAM in 1951 and PP-VCE with Varig in February 1952. Converted to a Super C-46C in 1960 and operated by Varig until 1968 when, initially leased and then sold, to ASL Arruda Industria. Withdrawn and stored at Galeao Airport, Rio de Janiero in 1969. Remained stored there with Arruda titles until moved to the Museu de Armas, Veículos e Maquinas Eduardo Andre Matarazzo in Bebedouro in 1978.
Registration / Serial: | PP-VCE |
Aircraft Version: | Curtiss Super 46C Commando |
C/n (msn): | 30656 |
City / Area: | Bebedouro [ Off-Airport ] | Country: | Brazil |
Photo Date: | 2 March 2025 |
Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |