What is a C-119 Boxcar?

What is a C-119 Boxcar?

The Flying Boxcar was developed by Fairchild in the 1940s as a specialized military freight aircraft for the U.S. Army. From the 1940s and into the late 1960s, the C-119 was modified and redesigned as new technologies and uses evolved. Our boxcar is a G, the last major production model, powered with Wright R-3350 engines.

What is the history of the Flying Boxcar?

The Flying Boxcar was developed by Fairchild in the 1940s as a specialized military freight aircraft for the U.S. Army.

How many people can a C-119 carry?

When acting as a transport, the C-119 could carry up to 62 fully equipped troops or a 30,000 pound cargo load. Perhaps the Boxcar’s most notable feat happened when it made the world’s first mid-air recovery of a capsule returning from outer space.

How many C-119 airplanes have been built?

The first C-119 made its maiden flight in November 1947 and by the time production ceased in 1955, more than 1,150 C-119s had been built. The USAF used the airplane extensively during the Korean Conflict as a transport.