C-119C Flying Boxcar

Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

CountryUSA
RoleMilitary transport aircraft
Produced1949–1955
Built1183

The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (Navy and Marine Corps designation R4Q) was an American military transport aircraft developed from the World War II-era Fairchild C-82 Packet, designed to carry cargo, personnel, litter patients, and mechanized equipment, and to drop cargo and troops by parachute. The first C-119 made its initial flight in November 1947, and by the time production ceased in 1955, more than 1,100 C-119s had been built. Its cargo-hauling ability and unusual twin-boom design earned it the nickname “Flying Boxcar”.

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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.

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