Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar Military Transport Family
The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar was a post-war American military transport designed to move cargo and troops through large rear doors and a box-like fuselage. More than 1,100 were built, and the type became a major airlift participant in the Korean War before later giving way to the Lockheed C-130.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Fairchild C-119 Flying BoxcarC-119Flying Boxcar
- Family Name
- Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
- Full Name
- Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar Military Transport Family
- Roles
- militarycargo
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar was a post-war American military transport designed to move cargo and troops through large rear doors and a box-like fuselage. More than 1,100 were built, and the type became a major airlift participant in the Korean War before later giving way to the Lockheed C-130.
- First Flight Year
- 1,947
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- Creation Time
- August 7, 2026 at 05:31:02 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 7, 2026 at 05:31:02 UTC