Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

Transport Aircraft

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar USAF 51-2881 10870 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar is a twin-engined military transport aircraft produced by the US American manufacturer Fairchild Aircraft.
The C-119 is a development of the Fairchild C-82 Packet. A Conversion with an additonal Jet Engine (JET PAK) Westinghouse J34-WE-36 was avialable for all versions for improvement of short-start capability.
Crew5
Propulsion2 Radial Engines
Engine ModelWright R-3350-85 Duplex Cyclone
Engine Power (each)2610 kW3500 hp
Speed450 km/h243 kts
  280 mph
Service Ceiling7.285 m23.900 ft
Range3.667 km1.980 NM
2.279 mi.
Empty Weight18.136 kg39.983 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight33.747 kg74.400 lbs
Wing Span33,30 m109 ft 3 in
Wing Area134,4 m²1447 ft²
Length26,37 m86 ft 6 in
Height8,00 m26 ft 3 in
First Flight11/1947
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1949-1955
Total Production1183
ICAO CodeC119
Data for (Version)Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

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