Aircraft Photo of 44-77424 / AF44-424 | Curtiss C-46D Commando | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #673919
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:44-77424
Alternate Serial:AF44-424
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):32820
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Mary Esther - Hurlburt FieldMap
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: -   IATA: -   Local: HRT   Other: -
Collection:Hurlburt Field Memorial Air Park
 
Photo Date:12 September 2003
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 673919
Photo Comment

16 Nov '44: TOS USAAF. 1949: Air Force Reserve; used for crew proficiency training. 1950: Sent to Japan, and throughout the Korean War it operated out of Japan and Korea. 1955: TOS Japanese Air Self Defense Force with s/n 51-1121. By February/69 to after November/77: JASDF Flight Check Squadron. 1980: Alaska Rental and Sales with c/r N5579Z. During the next few years Alaska Rental and Sales swapped this plane for a C-118 through the Air Force Museum Loan Program, and on 11 October 1986 a dedication ceremony was held for this plane at the Air Command Park, Hurlburt Field, FL, where it remains on display.

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