In 2005, China Doll also became the official ambassador aircraft for the City of Camarillo. The new artwork was revealed at the Camarillo Air Show on August 28, 2005.
In August of 2005, the Southern
California Wing of the
Commemorative Air Force (CAF) celebrated the 60th birthday of their
flagship, the C-46D Commando 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".
