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 |
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 VincentContact |
Photo ID: | 148556Submit Correction |
View count: | 644 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | 44-78772 |
Alternate Serial: | 4478772 |
Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46F Commando |
C/n (msn): | 22595 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Area: | Hammondsport / Curtiss Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | New York, United States |
Photo Date: | 9 October 2018 |
Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
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 |
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 VincentContact |
Photo ID: | 148556Submit Correction |
View count: | 644 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | 44-78772 |
Alternate Serial: | 4478772 |
Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46F Commando |
C/n (msn): | 22595 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Area: | Hammondsport / Curtiss Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | New York, United States |
Photo Date: | 9 October 2018 |
Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |