| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 44-78772 |
| Alternate Serial: | 4478772 |
| Military Code: | 772 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46F Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 22595 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Hammondsport / Curtiss Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Collection: | Glenn H. Curtiss Museum |
| Photo Date: | 9 October 2018 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 148556 |
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After World War II, the US Air Force stored this C-46 in 1946. Sold to Flying Tiger Line in 1950, the Commando flew passengers and freight for the next 38 years. In 1988, however, the aircraft was seized by US Marshalls for allegedly running guns. It was later turned over to the Smithsonian Institution and placed on permanent loan to the National Warplane Museum. On loan to the Glen H Curtiss Museum since around 2001, it's located at the entrance to the museum in Hammondsport, NY. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 June 2019, and has since been viewed 589 times. |