MacArthur's Airmen C-46 “Commando”
| Manufacturer: |
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Curtiss-Wright |
| Purpose: |
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Transport |
| Number produced: |
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3,335 |
General characteristics
- Crew: 4
- Capacity: 50 passengers
- Length: 76 ft 4 in
- Wingspan: 108 ft 1 in
- Height: 21 ft 9 in
- Wing area: 1,360 ft²
- Empty weight: 32,400 lb
- Max takeoff weight: 48,000 lb
- Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 two-row 18-cylinder radial engines, 2,000 hp ea.
Performance
- Maximum speed: 269 mph
- Cruise speed: 173 mph
- Range: 2,950 mi
- Service ceiling: 27,600 ft
- Maximum wing loading: 35 lb/ft²
- Minimum power/mass: 0.083 hp/lb
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