Smith Super 46C Commando

1958 civilian conversion.

Over 30 C-46A, C-46D, C-46E and C-46F converted.

Back in April 1956, L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation and Air Carrier Engineering Services of Miami, FL had obtained CAA approval for a civilian conversion of the Commando dubbed CW-20T. However, in 1957, Riddle Airlines designed its own and hugely successful Commando conversion, the C-46R. Smith retaliated with an updated version of the CW-20T which it called the Super 46C. Supplemental type certification was obtained in 1958, with VARIG as the first customer.

Below: the traditional Commando engine cowl on the left, and the massively modified Super 46C engine cowl on the right. Note the position of the smaller cowl flaps allowed by the exhaust augmenters, the larger carburetor (top) and oil cooler (bottom) intake ducts, and the improved spinner.
Photo credit: Igor / Imgur.com

Converted in Miami, FL by L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation:

• Curtiss R5C-1 Commando: N4083A (1958), N4084A, N4085A, N4086A, N4090A, N4091A, N4092A, N4094A, N4095A, N4096A, N7758B (1956), N7759B (1956)
• Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando: N111E, PP-VBX

Converted at other locations:

• Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando: PP-VCC, PP-VCL
• Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando: N3935C, N50549, PP-VBY (1962),  PP-VCG (from Palas)
• Curtiss C-46A-50-CU Commando: PP-VCE (from Palas)
• Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando: N10421, PP-VCA, N1548V
• Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando: HK-1322 (1982), PP-VBS (1962)
• Curtiss C-46E-1-CS Commando: CF-HYH (1957), CF-HYI (1959)
• Curtiss R5C-1 Commando: N9515C (1957)
• Smith CW-20T Commando: SE-CFA