Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

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.

A photo of a Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar in flight. The Fairchild C-119 is a redesign of the C-82 Packet. PHOTOGRAPHER / CREDIT: U.S.1
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Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar of the same company (Italeri) and in scale 1:72: AC-119 1:72 built by Bob Bartolacci on ARCair 5
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar or “Flying Boxcar”, for use in the Korean War, Hagerstown, Maryland.6
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Made by Fairchild Aircraft.

It is the successor of the Fairchild C-82 Packet ,

Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar is the predecessor of the Fairchild AC-119.Fairchild XC-120 Packplane.

Other Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcars at aviation museums in the northeast Fairchild C-119 Another Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar can be found at the Air Mobility 8
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, 9
The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (Navy designation R4Q) was an American military transport aircraft developed from the World War II Fairchild C-82 Packet, designed to carry cargo, personnel, litter 10
The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar was an American military transport aircraft developed during the 1940's, first flown in 1944 as the XC-82 and in production as the C-119 (replacing the 11
View the history of the Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar-kits in scale 1:72 on our timeline. This is still in beta and not many kits have been assigned. Feel free to provide feedback.12
^ Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar in Warbird Alley. 2. ^ Mike Neely. (EN) C-119 Flying Boxcar Specifications in The Aviation Zone. http://www.theaviationzone.com/.13
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United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
Height Main
807.72
Height Alt
8.08 m
Predecessor
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Length Alt
26.37 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
74000.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
*List of military aircraft of the United States*List of military aircraft of the United States (naval)
Range Main
2
280 mi
Loaded Weight Main
64000.0
Max Speed Alt
257
Type Of Prop
radial engines
Successor
Fairchild AC-119
Fairchild XC-120 Packplane
Loading Main
44
Power/mass Main
396.0
Developed From
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Introduced
December 1949
Span Main
3329.94
Payload Main
10000.0
Capacity
35.0
Max Speed Main
296 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
34000.0
Ceiling Main
23900.0
Number Built
1183
Crew
5
Retired
1995
Loaded Weight Alt
29000.0
Area Main
1447.0
Primary user
Span Alt
33.30 m
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
2611
Engine(prop)
7200.0
Manufacturer
Payload Alt
4500.0
Number Of Props
2
First Flight
November 1947
Production End Year
1955
Climb Rate Main
1010.0
Power Main
3
500 hp
Production Start Year
1949
Power/mass Alt
180
Climb Rate Alt
5.1 m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
Fairchild AC-119
Fairchild XC-120 Packplane
Length Main
2636.52
Payload More
of cargo
Area Alt
134.4 m²
Range Alt
1980
Similar Aircraft
*Armstrong Whitworth AW.660 Argosy*Blackburn Beverley*Nord Noratlas
Related
*Fairchild C-82 Packet*Fairchild XC-120 Packplane*Fairchild AC-119
Empty Weight Main
40000.0
Ceiling Alt
7
290 m
Category
Produced
1949
Empty Weight Alt
18000.0
Loading Alt
216

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