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Curtiss C-46 Commando

Also known to the men who flew them as "The Whale". The Curtiss C-46 Commando served a similar role as its brother the Douglas C-47 Skytrain, but was not quite as famous or as heavily produced. The Navy/USMC version was known as the R5C.
 

Type:            Military transport and troop carrier
Crew:           3, Pilot, copilot, radio operator
Armament:       None

Specifications:
        Length:         76' 4" (23.27 m)
        Height:         21' 9" (6.63 m)
        Wingspan:       108' 1" (32.94 m)
        Weight:     56,000 LB (25,401) max. at takeoff

Propulsion:
       Engines: 2
       Power plant:     Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 Double Wasp radial
       2000 hp each

Performance:
        Range:          1200 miles (1931 km)
        Speed:      269 mph ( 433 km/h) at 15,000 ft
        Ceiling:        27,6000 ft (8410

                                                    
                                                          (Navy Version)