Curtiss C-46

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Curtiss_C-46

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Curtiss's_aircraft gptkb:Curtiss_NC_series
gptkbp:armament	gptkb:none
gptkbp:crew	2
gptkbp:design	high-wing monoplane
gptkbp:engine	gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_R-2800
gptkbp:first_flight	2000s 1940-03-26
gptkbp:first_released	gptkb:1942
gptkbp:fuel_capacity	3,785 L
gptkbp:height	5.8 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Curtiss C-46
gptkbp:introduced	gptkb:1942
gptkbp:is_used_by	gptkb:aircraft gptkb:Civil_Air_Transport gptkb:Pan_American_World_Airways
gptkbp:landing_gear	tricycle gear
gptkbp:length	19.5 m
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:Curtiss_Aeroplane_and_Motor_Company
gptkbp:max_speed	322 km/h
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight	27,216 kg
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:Commando
gptkbp:notable_users	gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Air_Force gptkb:Trans_World_Airlines gptkb:United_Nations gptkb:United_States_Coast_Guard_Cutter gptkb:Aero_Union gptkb:Brazilian_Air_Force gptkb:Hellenic_Air_Force gptkb:China_National_Aviation_Corporation gptkb:Air_America gptkb:battle
gptkbp:number_built	3,180
gptkbp:primary_user	gptkb:US_Air_Force
gptkbp:production_years	1940-1945
gptkbp:range	2,500 km
gptkbp:retired	1970s
gptkbp:retirement_year	gptkb:1970
gptkbp:role	gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:seating_capacity	gptkb:40 6,000 lb
gptkbp:service_ceiling	7,620 m
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:Lockheed_C-130_Hercules
gptkbp:variant	gptkb:C-46_A_Commando gptkb:C-46_D_Commando gptkb:C-46_F_Commando gptkb:C-46_G_Commando
gptkbp:wing_area	107.6 m²
gptkbp:wingspan	30.2 m