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 had been built.
| C-119 Flying Boxcar | |
|---|---|
| Role | Military transport aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Fairchild Aircraft |
| First flight | 17 November 1947 |
| Introduction | December 1949 |
| Retired | 1995 (Republic of China Air Force) |
| Primary users | United States Air Force United States Navy United States Marine Corps Republic of China Air Force |
| Produced | 1949–1955 |
| Number built | 1,183 |
| Developed from | Fairchild C-82 Packet |
| Variants | Fairchild AC-119 |
| Developed into | Fairchild XC-120 Packplane |
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