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C46 Commando Everts Air

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C46 Curtiss Commando with cockpit, originally designed as a pressurized airliner wartime needs saw it mainly used as a transport aircraft. However the plane gained an unflattering reputation do to a number of issues most famously poor fuel tank fire proofing. However its ability to carry more cargo than the C47 proved to be useful. C46 are being used to the present day hauling cargo in the arctic.

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General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s) +14 bonus
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 105.4ft (32.1m)
  • Length 73.0ft (22.3m)
  • Height 27.2ft (8.3m)
  • Empty Weight 29,590lbs (13,421kg)
  • Loaded Weight 33,844lbs (15,351kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.206
  • Wing Loading 22.9lbs/ft2 (112.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,474.8ft2 (137.0m2)
  • Drag Points 15101

Parts

  • Number of Parts 525
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 2,002