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 Withdrawn and stored at Galeao Airport, Rio de Janiero in 1969.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 Withdrawn and stored at Galeao Airport, Rio de Janiero in 1969.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