The C-46 cargo plane was call this by its pilots.
- The Clumsy Curtiss
- The Curtiss Calamity
- The Curtiss Coffin
- The Slicky Boy
The Curtiss Calamity. The Commando was biggest twin-engine airplane in the world at the time and was notably underpowered for its size.
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