Years In Service: 1948-1995
Initial Flight: November 1947
The C-119 was designed to carry cargo, personnel, litter patients, and mechanized equipment, to drop cargo and troops by parachute. The C-119 saw extensive service in the Korean War, flying from bases in Japan. They were also used to transport supplies to the Arctic for the construction of the “DEW Line” chain of air defense stations. The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar was an American military transport aircraft developed from the World War II-era Fairchild C-82 Packet.
Aircraft Specifications
Height: 26′ 7″ Wingspan: 109′ 3″ Length: 86′ 5″ Crew: 5 Payload: 15,000 lbs. of cargo or 62 troops or 45 paratroopers or 35 stretchers for wounded soldiers. Horsepower: 3,500 hp No. of Engines: 2 Cruise speed: 200 mph Max Speed: 290 mph Ceiling: 30,000 ft.