May 5, 2007 CAF Camarillo Fight for China Event
Curtiss C-46 Commando "China Doll"
In
August of 2005, the Southern California Wing of the Commemorative Air
Force (CAF) celebrated the 60th birthday of their flagship, the C-46F
Commando (N53594) called "China Doll". Arriving into the Army inventory
too late for WWII, she served with the Army for a number of years
before being surplussed. Prior to coming into the CAF, China doll
served as a civilian cargo aircraft and pesticide sprayer. Previous
names included "Old '94" and "Humpty Dumpty".
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