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Gift of Douglas B. Marshall, 2010.65.6 © 2010 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Curtiss Commando (C-46) Powered by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Double Wasps (R-2800)
Gift of Douglas B. Marshall, 2010.65.6 © 2010 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Curtiss Commando (C-46) Powered by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Double Wasps (R-2800)

Printer
Date1942-1945
MediumSerigraphy; colored printer's inks on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 12 1/4 x 16 1/2in. (31.1 x 41.9cm) Sheet (height x width): 16 1/2 x 20 1/2in. (41.9 x 52.1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Douglas B. Marshall
Object number2010.65.6
DescriptionThree airplanes, the foremost with United States insignia, fly in formation over a barren mountain range. A river flows between the mountains. Clouds are in the sky.
NotesSubject Note: The Curtiss Commando C-46, a heavy duty transport, was derived from a civiian airliner and introduced for military service in 1941. It was used throughout World War II. Following the war, some C-46 aircraft were again used for passenger service, but the primary use of the C-46 was as a cargo plane, a role that it continued to fulfill for the United States military into the 21st century. (Finlay 3/31/2010)
Status
Not on view
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