| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 91-1138 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 30553 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | 航空自衛隊 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | HamamatsuMap |
| Country: | Japan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: RJNH IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | JASDF Hamamatsu Air Park |
| Photo Date: | 27 October 2012 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 651851 |
| Photo Comment |
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Thirty-six C-46Ds were purchased from USA and 12 from the Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) that included the C-46A and C-46D. All C-46As were converted to C-46D standard. They started operating in 1955 from Tachikawa and by the Miho Detachment, which evolved into the Air Transport Wing comprising of the 401st and 402nd Sqn. Three at Iruma were used for ECM. This ex-ROCAF aircraft at JASDF Hamamatsu Kohokan was flown by the Flight Check Group for navaid calibration till phased out on 11 March 1978. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 February 2024, and has since been viewed 257 times. |