Type sheet: c46d

Curtiss C 46 D Commando
Transport Aircraft, USA, 1940

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Curtiss] [ Transport A/C 1939-1945]

Description:

Derived from the CW20 design. The C46 came
into service with the USAF from July 1942.
In total, US forces accepted 3144 C46, but
other countries had it in service, too.
Commandos became famous for covering
transport tasks in southeast asia. The C46
had a better performance than the famous C47
Dakota, but it was difficult to maintain and
had a relatively high loss rate.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

76.345 ft

23.270 m

Greatest height :

21.752 ft

6.630 m

Wingspan :

108.071 ft

32.940 m

Wing area :

1359.924 sqft

126.340 qm

Max take off weight :

56009.2 lbs

25401.0 kg

Weight empty :

32404.7 lbs

14696.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

234 kts

433 km/h

Cruising speed :

159 kts

295 km/h

Service ceiling :

27592 ft

8410 m

Wing load :

41.21 lbs/ft2

201.00 kg/qm

Range :

1043 nm

1931 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KdSt

Type :

Pratt&Whitney R-2800-51 Double Wasp

Power rating (max.) :

1973 hp

2000 ps

Count :

2

2

Total power rating (max.) :

3945 hp

4000 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

3

Payload :

54pax