| Manufacturer |
Military designations USAAS/USAAF/USAF |
Chase Aircraft Company |
| Description |
The Curtiss C-46 Commando is a low-wing, twin-engine aircraft derived from the Curtiss CW-20 pressurized high-altitude airliner design. |
The Fairchild C-123 Provider is an American military transport aircraft designed by Chase Aircraft and built by Fairchild Aircraft for the U.S. |
| ICAO Code |
C46 |
C123 |
| First Flight |
1940-03-26 |
1949-10-14 |
| Entry Into service |
1941-01-01 |
1956-01-01 |
| Production End |
1945-01-01 |
1970-01-01 |
| Service End |
|
1995-01-01 |
| Designer |
Military designations USAAS/USAAF/USAF |
Chase Aircraft Company |
| Type |
Military transport aircraft |
Military transport aircraft |
| Length (m) |
23.1648 |
23.1648 |
| Height (m) |
6.4008 |
10.3632 |
| Cockpit Crew |
4 |
4 |
| Max Seating |
40 |
60 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
434.5229 |
366.9304 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
278.4165 |
278.4165 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
|
152.8877 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
7467.6 |
6431.28 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
|
6.1976 |
| Capacity Description |
; 40 troops or; 30 stretcher patients or; 15000 lb cargo |
60 passengers, 50 litters, or 24000 lb of cargo |
| National Origin |
United States of America |
United States of America |
| Number Built |
3181 |
307 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 Double Wasp 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 1491 kW (2000 hp) each |
2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-99W Double Wasp 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 1864 kW (2500 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
Buffalo Airways, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy |
United States Air Force (historical), United States Coast Guard (historical), South Vietnam Air Force (historical) |
| Status |
Active in limited civilian use |
|
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss_C-46_Commando |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_C-123_Provider |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
32.9184 |
33.528 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
126.3481 |
113.6204 |
| Wake Category |
M |
M |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |