2nd Operational Training Unit

Operator Identification

November 1942 to unknown date

United States of America

TYPE: USAAF unit

IATA/ICAO CODES: Nil

HEADQUARTERS: Homestead AAF, FL (1942-unknown date)

FORMER NAME: Nil

SUBSEQUENT NAME: Nil

Operator History

Air Transport Command's 2^nd Operational Training Unit (1 OTU) was created in November 1942 at Homestead AAF, FL with the mission of training Air Transport Command flight crews to operational flying. It operated a wide array of transport aircraft used by ATC, including several Commandos.

Commando Operations

May 1943 to January 1946

Commandos Operated

Curtiss C-46-CU Commando: 41-5167
Curtiss C-46A-1-CU Commando: 41-12280
Curtiss C-46A-5-CU Commando: 41-12286
Curtiss C-46A-10-CU Commando: 41-12339, 41-12343, 41-12344, 41-12359, 41-12365, 41-12374, 41-12375, 41-12377, 41-12378, 41-12379
Curtiss C-46A-15-CU Commando: 41-12394
Curtiss C-46A-20-CU Commando: 41-24656

Last edited: 26/08/2020