1945 Curtiss C-46 Commando Print Advertisement Clipping - Curtiss-Wright Corporation - World War II Era - Ready For Framing

Vintage Original 1945 Curtiss C-46 Commando Print Advertisement Clipping - Curtiss-Wright Corporation - World War II Era - Ready For Framing

This 1945 Print Advertisement Promotes The Curtiss C-46 Commando, A Twin-Engine Transport Aircraft Built By The Curtiss-Wright Corporation. It Highlights The Aircraft’s Proven Service With The U.S. Marines During World War II, Emphasizing A Nonstop Flight From San Diego To Honolulu And Missions At Midway, The Gilbert Islands, Tarawa, And Saipan. The Ad Notes That Marines Used The Commando To Deliver Cargo, Evacuate The Wounded, And Maintain Operations Without Losing A Single Aircraft In Fifteen Months. Positioned As A Combat-Tested Plane, The Advertisement Also Presents Its Future Civilian Role As A Large And Economical Transport For Airlines, Reflecting The Transition From Wartime Utility To Postwar Commercial Aviation.

In Very Good Vintage Condition - Trimmed Edges, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On Clipping. Measures Approx. 9-1/2" Wide by 12" Tall.

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