2007 Fairchild C-119 lendav kastiauto (Mereväe ja merejalaväe nimetus R4Q) oli Teise maailmasõja aegsest Fairchild C-82 Packetist välja töötatud Ameerika ühendriikide sõjaväe transpordilennuk, mis oli mõeldud lasti, personali, prügipatsientide ja mehhaniseeritud varustuse vedamiseks ning lasti ja vägede langevarjuga kukutamiseks. Esimene C-119 tegi oma esialgse lennu 1947. aasta novembris ja selleks ajaks, kui tootmine 1955. aastal lõpetati, oli ehitatud üle 1100 C-119. Selle lasti vedamise võime ja ebatavaline kahepoomi disain teenisid selle hüüdnime "Flying Boxcar".
Allikas: Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxca Vikipeedias
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The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar was a military transport aircraft developed by Fairchild Aircraft in the late 1940s. It was an improved version of the Fairchild C-82 Packet, which was designed during World War II to carry cargo, personnel, and paratroopers. The C-119 had a distinctive twin-boom tail that allowed easy access to the large cargo compartment. It could carry up to 14.5 tons of payload, 64 paratroopers, or 35 litter patients. It was powered by two radial engines, either Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major or Wright R-3350 Duplex Cyclone, depending on the model. The C-119 first flew in November 1947 and entered service with the US Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps in 1950. It also served with several other countries, such as Canada, Belgium, Italy, and India. The C-119 was used in various missions, including airlift, air drop, medevac, and gunship. It was retired from US service in 1974, after more than 1,100 aircraft were built.