Blue striped with white top on a bare metal fuselage similar to a dc3 based in 1970s at fleming field ksgs in south st. The curtiss c46 is a wellrespected aircraft that is known for offering a comfortable and exciting flying experience. Freeware vintage addons for fsx, flight simulator x, flight sim x. He was instead used as a military transport aircraft during the second world war, both the united states army air forces by the u. Download curtiss c46 mashup commando fs2004 rikoooo.
The faithfully recreated virtual cockpit features 3d instrumentation, wear and tear, and realistic systems functionality. Fsx fs2004 camba transportes aereos curtiss c 46f commando. Steam edition file size 80 mb as one of the most powerful aircraft of the curtiss range, the c46 is a very enjoyable aircraft to fly. Hopping into the cockpit here can give you all the help that you need to really buy into and enjoy your aviation experience here. Versions with four bladed props both vc crew and without crew are available. Modelled using realworld plans, the aircraft feature multiple animations and highly detailed engines. This is a modification of libardos great c46 version 1.
Just flights c46 package for fsx and p3d includes 19 paint schemes and provides military, cargo and civilian passenger variants of this classic c. The c 46 s huge cargo capacity and long range made it ideal for the vast pacific campaign. Accurately modelled c 46 commando, built using realworld aircraft plans and from official notes and publications. Military fourblade curtiss electric propellers, cargo threeblade hamilton standard propellers and civilian passenger threeblade hamilton standard propellers and includes. There are a total of 39 curtiss company chronological aircraft list product entries in the military factory. Please note that flight simulator x steam be correctly installed on your pc prior to the installation and use of this c46 commando simulation. C46d 4477635 at davismonthan afb, arizona on january 16, 1971. The c 46 commando is a big aircraft and it requires a lot of handling, particularly at slow speeds as it wallows around feeling more like a whale than an aircraft. It has been modeled using realworld plans, the aircraft feature multiple animations and highly detailed engines. The curtiss cw20 c 46 commando was designed as a dc3 competitor, with almost twice the carrying capacity but about the same speed. As one of the most powerful aircraft of the curtiss range, the c46 is a very enjoyable aircraft to fly.
The curtisswright corporation is an american, global diversified product manufacturer and service provider for the commercial, industrial, defense, and energy markets. Download this freeware package, produced by military ai works, contains the mpai curtiss c46 commando, created by michael mike pearson and converted for fsx by the team of gavin cole. Download this freeware package, produced by military ai works, contains the mpai curtiss c46 commando, created by michael mike pearson and converted for p3dv4 by the team of gavin cole. Just flights c46 commando for fsx and p3d, featuring military, cargo and civilian passenger variants of this classic aircraft with military and civilian cockpit. We reopened in june 2019 as and now offer a extensive range of freeware for microsoft flight simulator including fsx, fs2004, fs2002, fs2000, fs98, lockheed martin prepar3d and laminar research xplane with new downloads added every day. The first curtissbuilt aeroplane designated as such was the singleseat model ordered by the aeronautical society of new york on 2 march. Please note that some brands are listed separately in the list below. Guzmans curtiss c 46 commando in the fictional civilian livery of orville brede southportfleming aero. Curtiss c46 v2 version 2 32011 for fs9 and fsx original aircraft by libardo guzman garca, with assistance from greg pepper and tom gibson version 2 modifications by tom gibson other credits see below. Powered by its hugely impressive pratt and whitney r280 engines with up to 2000hp of kick, this is an aircraft that can get you from a to b without issue. The curtiss wright c 46 commando was a transport aircraft originally derived from a commercial highaltitude airliner design. However, it trims out nicely at cruise speed and its general characteristics are excellent.
Aeroplane heaven has been developing software for flight simulation for 14 years. In development video of just flights c46 commando for fsx and p3d. This is version 2 of my previous upload and includes a lot of additional features and corrections to the systems, the failures and the vc. The converted model should give you better frame rates and ensures that the mpai curtiss c46 commando displays correctly in p3dv4. The curtiss c 46 is a wellrespected aircraft that is known for offering a comfortable and exciting flying experience. It was ultimately used as a military transport during world war ii by the united states army air forces as well as the u. The characteristics of the c 46 commando reasonably met the expectations for this aircraft. Aug 10, 2017 10 august 2017 our new c46 commando package, developed by aeroplane heaven, is now on sale by download. The curtiss c46 commando is a transport aircraft derived from the curtiss cw 20 pressurized highaltitude airliner design. The curtiss c46 commando is a transport aircraft derived from the curtiss cw20 pressurized highaltitude airliner design.
The cw20 was a private venture intended to compete with the fourengined douglas dc4 and boeing stratoliner by the introduction of a new standard in pressurized airliners. Curtiss c46 commando package for fsx fly away simulation. After significant commercial success in the teens and 20s, it merged with the wright aeronautical in 1929 to form curtiss wright corporation. Just flight new c46 commando package for fsx and p3d. This just flight curtiss c 46 commando addon for fsx. Profiting from the experience of the c 46, the curtiss company in 1944 prepared designs and a mockup of a commercial version of the aircraft for immediate postwar production. Curtiss c46 commando v2 for fs2004 fly away simulation. Curtiss c46 commando available in flight the microsoft. Curtiss c46 commando addon cd key is now available on. This just flight c46 commando package includes military, cargo and civilian passenger variants of. C46 adventures for fsx by rolling cumulus software simshack. Aug 27, 2012 curtiss c 46 is the last and least dlc from flight team that was finished before the announce of flights demise.
The c 46 became notable in the far east for its operations. The prototype first flew in march 1940 and was extensentively tested before being evaluated by the military, designated c 55. Powered by its hugely impressive pratt and whitney r 280. Skysong soundworks curtiss c46 commando hd audio for. Early press reports used the name condor iii but the commando name was in use by early 1942 in company publicity. Fs2004 curtiss commando c46 welcome to perfect flight.
Maiw mpai curtiss c46 commando conversion fsx version. The commando made its maiden flight in march, 1940, and sported wright cyclone r2600 radials of 1700 hp. More than proud, i am so happy to present my first model. The prototype for what would become the c 46, the curtiss cw20, was designed in 1937 by george a. Curtisswright c46 commando twinengine longrange transport. Thousands of flight simulator downloads for microsoft fs2020, fsx, fs2004, fs2002, fs2000, fs98 prepar3d xplane 11. Fsx fs2004 buffalo air cargo, curtiss c 46a ga textures only in buffalo air cargo c favo livery for the new and beautyful libardo guzmancalclassics curtiss c46a commando original file here. The c 46 commando is an american transport aircraft designed for commercial use manufactured by curtiss wright and designed by george a. Curtiss c 46 general history in 1937 there arose a desire for a 40passenger transport that would offer a higher degree of luxury and comfort. C46 commando features this classic cargotransport workhorse in three variants. It was instead used as a military transport during world war ii by the united states army air forces as well as the u. A prototype, designated the cw20, was born and started the curtiss and wright attempts at a suitable aircraft. The curtiss c 46 commando is a twinengine transport aircraft derived from the curtiss cw20 pressurised highaltitude airliner design. C46 commando, just flights c46 package for fsx and p3d, includes 19 paint schemes and provides military, cargo and civilian passenger variants of this classic cargotransport aircraft with both military and civilian cockpit configurations.
Prior to 1945, curtiss fighters and transport aircraft were ubiquitous, but the firm folded for lack of postwar orders. Join us as we test drive the c46 commando from just flight. In that time we have produced nearly 60 different commercial releases for our own brand and for other publishers and distributors worlwide. Maiw mpai curtiss c46 commando conversion p3dv4 version. This just flight curtiss c46 commando addon for fsx.
The c 46a commando itself could carry up to 50 infantrymen and loadunload cargo through a large cargo door on the port side of the aircraft. Curtisswright cw20 c46 commando passenger, transport. The curtiss c 46 commando was an american twinengined transport aircraft originally designed as a commercial high altitude. Fs2002 curtiss c46 commando china doll download summary. Vc levers now operate properly, and include mixture and cowl flap levers. May 21, 2018 specialized utility and troop models would be produced from the hundreds to the thousands. The c 46 was officially retired from service in 1968, replaced by the equally effective c series of transports. The national museum of the usafs c46, retired and flown the museum in 1972, is painted as one of the aircraft operating over the hump.
Interestingly, by the end of that year at least two american airlines had ordered the type as the cw20e. Just flights c 46 package for fsx and p3d includes 19 paint schemes and provides military, cargo and civilian passenger variants of this classic cargotransport aircraft with both military and civilian cockpit configurations. Created in 1929 from the consolidation of curtiss, wright, and various supplier companies, by the end of world war ii it was the largest aircraft manufacturer in the united states, supplying whole aircraft in large numbers to. Download a higher resolution picture by clicking on any picture below. Powered by its hugely impressive pratt and whitney r280. For example, lockheed and lockheed martin are considered two separate listings in the military factory database. The curtiss c 46 commando is a lowwing monoplane with retractable landing gear originally derived from a commercial highaltitude airliner design.
Curtiss aeroplane and motor company was an american aircraft manufacturer formed in 1916 by glenn hammond curtiss. Bowers, an acknowledged authority on the firm and era, presents a definitive survey of four decades of curtiss aircraft melding text, photos and detailed threeviews. Curtiss c46 commando transport aircraft, history, deployment. Examples of many of the aircraft types that had been relegated to the military aircraft storage and disposition center were displayed on the perimeter of the base alon. The converted model should give you better frame rates in fsxp3dv3 and ensures that the mpai curtiss c46 commando displays correctly in p3dv4.
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