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    Airframe Family: Curtiss C-46 Commando
    Latest Model:C-46D-10-CU Commando
    Last Military Serial:44-77625 USAAF
    Construction Number:33021
    Last Civil Registration:N9829Z
    Compressed ID:Curtiss C-46D-10-CU sn 44-77625 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Paraense Transportesaereos Sa/brazil

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    Dates

    Event

    January 1945

    Constructed as a C-46D-10-CU by Curtiss at Buffalo, NY, USA.

    January 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-77625.

    1956

    Withdrawn from use.
    And stored.

    15 January 1961

    To Vanguard Export Corporation with new c/r N9829Z.

    27 October 1961

    To Paraense Transportes Seros with new c/r PP-BTO.

    15 November 1966

    To Lawson Aviation Inc, Miami, FL with new c/r N6500G (C-46D, 44-77265).


    Photographer: William T Larkins

    Permanently withdrawn from use.

    11 January 1967

    Civil registration, N6500G, cancelled.

    12 January 1971

    To Paraense Transportesaereos Sa/brazil with new c/r N9829Z.

    12 January 1971

    Civil registration, N9829Z, cancelled.
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