The C-46 Commando flew in World War II & transitioned to civilian cargo. Military role: important in Asia-Pacific, "Flying the Hump" over the Himalayas. Despite challenges in handling ...

Eighty-five years ago today, the Curtiss CW-20 took to the skies for the first time, marking the beginning of what would become the legendary Curtiss C-46 Commando. Originally designed as a ...