Curtiss C-46F Commando (CW-20B-4) (cn 22451/CU2560) Ex USAAF 44-78628, on the line at Willow Run. Taken 10/73

Fairbanks AK 2nd June 2005.

Curtiss C-46A Commando (CW-20B) (cn 26593/CU233) Built for the USAAF as 41-24672, transferred to USMC as R5C-1 BuNo 39507. Operated as Blue Angels support transport during 1953. Other regns include N4086A and HB-AAF. Taken 10/73

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Curtiss C-46F Commando (CW-20B-4) (cn 22405/CU2514) Ex-USAAF 44-78582. Other regns include Peruvian AF 65-385, N1241N and N516AC. Taken 10/73

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Curtiss C-46D Commando 44-77575 at the Castle Air Museum, Atwater, Ca.

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Curtiss C-46F Commando (CW-20B-4) (cn 22591/CU2700) Ex USAAF 44-78768. Taken 9/72

A unique painting where the reflection of this Curtiss C-46 Commando cargo airplane in a water pool is painted also, an amazing detailed gouache. The C-46 is mostly known for the flights over the ‘Hump’, the mountain range between India and China. The Japanese had cut the Burma road between Indian and the non-occupied part of China. The C46 had a greater load capacity and stronger engines than de Dakota thus more suitable for this task.

Anchorage AK 13th June 2011