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Profile for: CNAC
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Name Alias IATA ICAO Country Base Dates

CNAC China National Aviation Corp China Shanghai 1930-1949
Formed by Chinese government (80%) and Curtiss-Wright, based in Shanghai. US shares transferred to Pan American in 1933, increased to 45% in 1935. Moved to Hong Kong in 1937 after the Japanese invasion of mainland China, to Calcutta 1942-1945 then back to Shanghai in 1946. Became controlled by Chinese Air Force in 1948. Most of the fleet moved to Hong Kong in 1949. Ceased operations in 12/49 when 80% acquired by Chennault and Willauer (Flying Tiger) in 1949, other 20% acquired by Civil Air Transport in 1950. After lengthy court appeals most assets awarded to Civil AT in 1952.

Name	Alias	IATA	ICAO	Country	Base	Dates
CNAC	China National Aviation Corp			China	Shanghai	1930-1949
Formed by Chinese government (80%) and Curtiss-Wright, based in Shanghai. US shares transferred to Pan American in 1933, increased to 45% in 1935. Moved to Hong Kong in 1937 after the Japanese invasion of mainland China, to Calcutta 1942-1945 then back to Shanghai in 1946. Became controlled by Chinese Air Force in 1948. Most of the fleet moved to Hong Kong in 1949. Ceased operations in 12/49 when 80% acquired by Chennault and Willauer (Flying Tiger) in 1949, other 20% acquired by Civil Air Transport in 1950. After lengthy court appeals most assets awarded to Civil AT in 1952.

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SubFleets for: CNAC
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Fleet Timeline

Operator Model Sub-Type Current
Active Current
Leased
-out Current
Inactive Planned
Current
or
Planned
Historical Total
all times Avg Age
Active

CNAC DC-4 C-54B (DC-4) 7 7 -

CNAC DC-4 DC-4 (civil C-54) 3 3 -

CNAC C-46 C-46 2 2 -

CNAC C-46 C-46A Series (CW-20) 19 19 -

CNAC C-46 C-46D Series (CW-20B-2) 5 5 -

CNAC C-46 C-46F Series (CW-20B-4) 10 10 -

CNAC DC-3 C-47 () 2 2 -

CNAC DC-3 C-47A 9 9 -

CNAC DC-3 C-47B 5 5 -

CNAC DC-3 C-53 (DC-3) 3 3 -

CNAC DC-3 DC-3 9 9 -

CNAC DC-3 DC-3 (pre-war) 2 2 -

CNAC Li-2 Li-2 1 1 -

CNAC Li-2 Li-2 () 1 1 -

CNAC DC-2 DC-2 3 3 -

CNAC DC-2 DC-2 Series 8 8 -

TOTAL: 89 89 -
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Operator	Model	Sub-Type	Planned	Current or Planned	Historical	Total all times	Avg Age Active
CNAC	DC-4	C-54B (DC-4)			7	7	-
CNAC	DC-4	DC-4 (civil C-54)			3	3	-
CNAC	C-46	C-46			2	2	-
CNAC	C-46	C-46A Series (CW-20)			19	19	-
CNAC	C-46	C-46D Series (CW-20B-2)			5	5	-
CNAC	C-46	C-46F Series (CW-20B-4)			10	10	-
CNAC	DC-3	C-47 ()			2	2	-
CNAC	DC-3	C-47A			9	9	-
CNAC	DC-3	C-47B			5	5	-
CNAC	DC-3	C-53 (DC-3)			3	3	-
CNAC	DC-3	DC-3			9	9	-
CNAC	DC-3	DC-3 (pre-war)			2	2	-
CNAC	Li-2	Li-2			1	1	-
CNAC	Li-2	Li-2 ()			1	1	-
CNAC	DC-2	DC-2			3	3	-
CNAC	DC-2	DC-2 Series			8	8	-
TOTAL:			89	89	-

All-times Fleets of CNAC
Total number of aircraft: 89. Use link above to launch or links within above table for specific subfleets.

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