487 results found
Registration / Serial:CP-18
Military Code:OT-CAR
Other Marks:18
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10380
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
Unit Markings:40 Smaldeel
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:868613Submit Correction
View count: 55
Ex-51-2691; later scrapped at Koksijde. Photo by A. le Nobel.
Registration / Serial:CP-18
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10380
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:CP-18
Military Code:OT-CAR
Other Marks:18
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10380
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
Unit Markings:40 Smaldeel
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:868613Submit Correction
View count: 55
Ex-51-2691; later scrapped at Koksijde. Photo by A. le Nobel.
Registration / Serial:CP-18
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10380
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:N1394N
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119F Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10840
City / Airport:Palmer - Buddy Woods Municipal (PAAQ / PAQ)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:30 September 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Photo ID:868501Submit Correction
View count: 30
Registration / Serial:N1394N
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119F Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10840
City / Airport:Palmer - Buddy Woods Municipal (PAAQ / PAQ)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:30 September 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Registration / Serial:N1394N
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119F Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10840
City / Airport:Palmer - Buddy Woods Municipal (PAAQ / PAQ)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:30 September 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Photo ID:868501Submit Correction
View count: 30
Registration / Serial:N1394N
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119F Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10840
City / Airport:Palmer - Buddy Woods Municipal (PAAQ / PAQ)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:30 September 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Registration / Serial:CP-33
Military Code:OT-CBM
Other Marks:33
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):11033
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:860758Submit Correction
View count: 69
Ex-52-6032. In storage; scrapped 1977/78. Photo by A. le Nobel.
Registration / Serial:CP-33
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):11033
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:CP-33
Military Code:OT-CBM
Other Marks:33
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):11033
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:860758Submit Correction
View count: 69
Ex-52-6032. In storage; scrapped 1977/78. Photo by A. le Nobel.
Registration / Serial:CP-33
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):11033
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:CP-38
Military Code:OT-CBR
Other Marks:38
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):11119
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:860282Submit Correction
View count: 72
Ex-53-6051. In storage, scrapped July 1974. Photo by A. le Nobel.
Registration / Serial:CP-38
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):11119
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:CP-38
Military Code:OT-CBR
Other Marks:38
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):11119
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:860282Submit Correction
View count: 72
Ex-53-6051. In storage, scrapped July 1974. Photo by A. le Nobel.
Registration / Serial:CP-38
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):11119
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:CP-42
Military Code:OT-CED
Other Marks:42
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):11260
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:860262Submit Correction
View count: 68
Ex-53-7843. In storage, later scrapped. Photo by A. le Nobel.
Registration / Serial:CP-42
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):11260
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:CP-42
Military Code:OT-CED
Other Marks:42
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):11260
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:860262Submit Correction
View count: 68
Ex-53-7843. In storage, later scrapped. Photo by A. le Nobel.
Registration / Serial:CP-42
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):11260
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:51-2567
Alternate Serial:012567
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10525
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:San Antonio / Lackland AFB [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Collection:USAF Airman Heritage Museum
Photo Date:28 August 2025
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
Photo ID:852582Submit Correction
View count: 61
Registration / Serial:51-2567
Alternate Serial:012567
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10525
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:San Antonio / Lackland AFB [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:28 August 2025
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
Registration / Serial:51-2567
Alternate Serial:012567
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10525
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:San Antonio / Lackland AFB [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Collection:USAF Airman Heritage Museum
Photo Date:28 August 2025
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
Photo ID:852582Submit Correction
View count: 61
Registration / Serial:51-2567
Alternate Serial:012567
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10525
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:San Antonio / Lackland AFB [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:28 August 2025
Photo by:Coert van BredaContact
Registration / Serial:CP-46
Military Code:OT-CEH
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
Licence-built by:Kaiser-Frazer
C/n (msn):254
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Area:Brussels / Military Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Belgium
Collection:Musée Royal de l'Armée et d'Histoire Militaire / Koninklijk Museum van het Leger en de Krijgsgeschiedenis
Photo Date:7 October 2006
Photo by:Jan EenlingContact
Photo ID:851018Submit Correction
View count: 66
Registration / Serial:CP-46
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):254
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Area:Brussels / Military Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:7 October 2006
Photo by:Jan EenlingContact
Registration / Serial:CP-46
Military Code:OT-CEH
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
Licence-built by:Kaiser-Frazer
C/n (msn):254
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Area:Brussels / Military Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Belgium
Collection:Musée Royal de l'Armée et d'Histoire Militaire / Koninklijk Museum van het Leger en de Krijgsgeschiedenis
Photo Date:7 October 2006
Photo by:Jan EenlingContact
Photo ID:851018Submit Correction
View count: 66
Registration / Serial:CP-46
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):254
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Area:Brussels / Military Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:7 October 2006
Photo by:Jan EenlingContact
Registration / Serial:CP-43
Military Code:OT-CEC
Other Marks:43
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):241
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:848655Submit Correction
View count: 160
Was operated by 40 Sqn / 15 Wing; withdrawn from use and stored at Koksijde until scrapped. Photo by A. le Nobel.
Registration / Serial:CP-43
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):241
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:CP-43
Military Code:OT-CEC
Other Marks:43
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):241
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:848655Submit Correction
View count: 160
Was operated by 40 Sqn / 15 Wing; withdrawn from use and stored at Koksijde until scrapped. Photo by A. le Nobel.
Registration / Serial:CP-43
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):241
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:CP-10
Military Code:OT-CAJ
Other Marks:10
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10690
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:842606Submit Correction
View count: 125
Ex-40 Squadron / 15 Wing. Withdrawn from use; in open storage. Photo by A. le Nobel.
Registration / Serial:CP-10
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10690
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:CP-10
Military Code:OT-CAJ
Other Marks:10
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10690
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:842606Submit Correction
View count: 125
Ex-40 Squadron / 15 Wing. Withdrawn from use; in open storage. Photo by A. le Nobel.
Registration / Serial:CP-10
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10690
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:N9027K
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119L Flying Boxcar
Licence-built by:Kaiser-Frazer
C/n (msn):176
City / Area:FLY8MA Pilot Lodge/Big Lake [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:25 May 2025
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:837370Submit Correction
View count: 105
Stored many years at various locations around Anchorage International Airport, the aircraft was disassembled and moved to Big Lake, AK, where it will be converted into an Airbnb.
Registration / Serial:N9027K
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119L Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):176
City / Area:FLY8MA Pilot Lodge/Big Lake [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:25 May 2025
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N9027K
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119L Flying Boxcar
Licence-built by:Kaiser-Frazer
C/n (msn):176
City / Area:FLY8MA Pilot Lodge/Big Lake [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:25 May 2025
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:837370Submit Correction
View count: 105
Stored many years at various locations around Anchorage International Airport, the aircraft was disassembled and moved to Big Lake, AK, where it will be converted into an Airbnb.
Registration / Serial:N9027K
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119L Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):176
City / Area:FLY8MA Pilot Lodge/Big Lake [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:25 May 2025
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:CP-28
Military Code:OT-CBH
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):11078
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Kleine Brogel (EBBL)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:29 June 1973
Photo from:Richard Bowden Collection
Photo ID:835448Submit Correction
View count: 114
Tony Lloyd image
Registration / Serial:CP-28
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):11078
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Kleine Brogel (EBBL)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:29 June 1973
Photo from:Richard Bowden Collection
Registration / Serial:CP-28
Military Code:OT-CBH
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):11078
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Kleine Brogel (EBBL)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:29 June 1973
Photo from:Richard Bowden Collection
Photo ID:835448Submit Correction
View count: 114
Tony Lloyd image
Registration / Serial:CP-28
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):11078
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Kleine Brogel (EBBL)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:29 June 1973
Photo from:Richard Bowden Collection
Registration / Serial:CP-28
Military Code:OT-CBH
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):11078
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:835196Submit Correction
View count: 130
Ex-20 Smaldeel. Withdrawn from use; scrapped at Koksijde. Photo by A. le Nobel.
Registration / Serial:CP-28
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):11078
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:CP-28
Military Code:OT-CBH
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):11078
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:835196Submit Correction
View count: 130
Ex-20 Smaldeel. Withdrawn from use; scrapped at Koksijde. Photo by A. le Nobel.
Registration / Serial:CP-28
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):11078
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:51-8037
Alternate Serial:18037
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119J Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10915
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:829513Submit Correction
View count: 105
Built as a C-119F-FA by Fairchild at Hagerstown, MD in 1953 and converted to C-119J in 1957 with beaver-type rear cargo doors, this Flying Boxcar initially had a regular transport role, but in 1958/59 was modified for the mid-air retrieval of space capsules re-entering the atmosphere from orbit. In August 1960, it caught the Discoverer XIV satellite using recovery gear lowered from the open rear door and snagging the satellite's parachute, a winch then reeling in the satellite's film capsule. In 1963 it was flown to Wright Field to await display facilities; my 1973 photo here
Registration / Serial:51-8037
Alternate Serial:18037
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119J Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10915
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:51-8037
Alternate Serial:18037
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119J Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10915
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:829513Submit Correction
View count: 105
Built as a C-119F-FA by Fairchild at Hagerstown, MD in 1953 and converted to C-119J in 1957 with beaver-type rear cargo doors, this Flying Boxcar initially had a regular transport role, but in 1958/59 was modified for the mid-air retrieval of space capsules re-entering the atmosphere from orbit. In August 1960, it caught the Discoverer XIV satellite using recovery gear lowered from the open rear door and snagging the satellite's parachute, a winch then reeling in the satellite's film capsule. In 1963 it was flown to Wright Field to await display facilities; my 1973 photo here
Registration / Serial:51-8037
Alternate Serial:18037
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119J Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10915
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:51-8037
Alternate Serial:18037
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119J Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10915
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:United States Air Force Museum
Photo Date:August 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:829388Submit Correction
View count: 100
Satellite recovery C-119J seen before preparation for display as per my upload from December 2024
Registration / Serial:51-8037
Alternate Serial:18037
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119J Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10915
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:August 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:51-8037
Alternate Serial:18037
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119J Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10915
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:United States Air Force Museum
Photo Date:August 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:829388Submit Correction
View count: 100
Satellite recovery C-119J seen before preparation for display as per my upload from December 2024
Registration / Serial:51-8037
Alternate Serial:18037
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119J Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10915
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:August 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:49-157
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10394
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:1 May 2025
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Photo ID:828477Submit Correction
View count: 87
at Pima since more than 50 year of which most of the time in the storage area. Not looking too good.
Registration / Serial:49-157
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10394
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:1 May 2025
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Registration / Serial:49-157
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10394
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:1 May 2025
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Photo ID:828477Submit Correction
View count: 87
at Pima since more than 50 year of which most of the time in the storage area. Not looking too good.
Registration / Serial:49-157
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10394
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:1 May 2025
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Registration / Serial:53-8074
Alternate Serial:0-38074
Military Code:074
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119L Flying Boxcar
Licence-built by:Kaiser-Frazer
C/n (msn):177
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Pima - Flying J Ranch Airport (E37)
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:12 June 2006
Photo by:BeauContact
Photo ID:827808Submit Correction
View count: 81
After its active military service Flying Boxcar 53-8074 was put into storage at MASDC (the current AMARG) in March 1975. During 1990 Mr H Jenkins become the owner of the C-119 and moved the aircraft to his airport The Flying J Ranch near Pima in Arizona where the aircraft still resides to this day (in 2025).
Registration / Serial:53-8074
Alternate Serial:0-38074
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119L Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):177
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Pima - Flying J Ranch Airport (E37)
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:12 June 2006
Photo by:BeauContact
Registration / Serial:53-8074
Alternate Serial:0-38074
Military Code:074
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119L Flying Boxcar
Licence-built by:Kaiser-Frazer
C/n (msn):177
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Pima - Flying J Ranch Airport (E37)
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:12 June 2006
Photo by:BeauContact
Photo ID:827808Submit Correction
View count: 81
After its active military service Flying Boxcar 53-8074 was put into storage at MASDC (the current AMARG) in March 1975. During 1990 Mr H Jenkins become the owner of the C-119 and moved the aircraft to his airport The Flying J Ranch near Pima in Arizona where the aircraft still resides to this day (in 2025).
Registration / Serial:53-8074
Alternate Serial:0-38074
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119L Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):177
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Pima - Flying J Ranch Airport (E37)
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:12 June 2006
Photo by:BeauContact
Registration / Serial:CP-16
Military Code:OT-CAP
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10696
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:1976
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
Photo ID:823883Submit Correction
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After being withdrawn from use in October 1975 the C-119s were stored at Koksijde. Here CP16 and CP42 can be seen. The aircraft were scrapped afterwards. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:CP-16
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10696
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:1976
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:CP-16
Military Code:OT-CAP
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10696
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:1976
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
Photo ID:823883Submit Correction
View count: 132
After being withdrawn from use in October 1975 the C-119s were stored at Koksijde. Here CP16 and CP42 can be seen. The aircraft were scrapped afterwards. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:CP-16
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10696
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Koksijde (EBFN)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:1976
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N15501
Other Marks:H0180-H
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10955
City / Airport:Buckeye - Municipal (KBXK / BXK)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Lauridsen Aviation Museum
Photo Date:12 April 2024
Photo by:KjellContact
Photo ID:823403Submit Correction
View count: 77
Registration / Serial:N15501
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10955
City / Airport:Buckeye - Municipal (KBXK / BXK)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:12 April 2024
Photo by:KjellContact
Registration / Serial:N15501
Other Marks:H0180-H
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10955
City / Airport:Buckeye - Municipal (KBXK / BXK)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Lauridsen Aviation Museum
Photo Date:12 April 2024
Photo by:KjellContact
Photo ID:823403Submit Correction
View count: 77
Registration / Serial:N15501
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10955
City / Airport:Buckeye - Municipal (KBXK / BXK)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:12 April 2024
Photo by:KjellContact
Registration / Serial:N15501
Other Marks:H0180-H
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10955
City / Airport:Buckeye - Municipal (KBXK / BXK)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Lauridsen Aviation Museum
Photo Date:12 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:823227Submit Correction
View count: 79
The logos on nose and tail and the strange "H0180-H" marks on the wing underside all date back to early 2004, when this C-119 starred in the movie "Flight of the Phoenix". It was operated by Hawkins and Powers at the time, and an airstrip to facilitate the filming was constructed at Rössing Mountain, near Swakopmund in Namibia. Hans Lauridsen acquired the aircraft two years later. After storage at Greybull (WY), Glendale (AZ) and Wickenburg (AZ), this Boxcar arrived at Buckeye on 25 June 2009. It hasn't flown since.
Registration / Serial:N15501
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10955
City / Airport:Buckeye - Municipal (KBXK / BXK)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:12 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Registration / Serial:N15501
Other Marks:H0180-H
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10955
City / Airport:Buckeye - Municipal (KBXK / BXK)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Lauridsen Aviation Museum
Photo Date:12 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:823227Submit Correction
View count: 79
The logos on nose and tail and the strange "H0180-H" marks on the wing underside all date back to early 2004, when this C-119 starred in the movie "Flight of the Phoenix". It was operated by Hawkins and Powers at the time, and an airstrip to facilitate the filming was constructed at Rössing Mountain, near Swakopmund in Namibia. Hans Lauridsen acquired the aircraft two years later. After storage at Greybull (WY), Glendale (AZ) and Wickenburg (AZ), this Boxcar arrived at Buckeye on 25 June 2009. It hasn't flown since.
Registration / Serial:N15501
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10955
City / Airport:Buckeye - Municipal (KBXK / BXK)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:12 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Registration / Serial:"53-3159"
Military Code:159
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10738
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:733 Troop Carrier Squadron
Aircraft Name:State of Utah
City / Airport:Ogden - Hill AFB (KHIF / HIF)Map
Region / Country:Utah, United States
Collection:Hill Aerospace Museum
Photo Date:3 June 2025
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:820101Submit Correction
View count: 80
Now painted to resemble USAF 53-3159, but this C-119 never served in the USAF. It is ex Canadian air force 22107 instead.
Registration / Serial:"53-3159"
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10738
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Ogden - Hill AFB (KHIF / HIF)Map
Region / Country:Utah, United States
Photo Date:3 June 2025
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:"53-3159"
Military Code:159
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10738
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:733 Troop Carrier Squadron
Aircraft Name:State of Utah
City / Airport:Ogden - Hill AFB (KHIF / HIF)Map
Region / Country:Utah, United States
Collection:Hill Aerospace Museum
Photo Date:3 June 2025
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:820101Submit Correction
View count: 80
Now painted to resemble USAF 53-3159, but this C-119 never served in the USAF. It is ex Canadian air force 22107 instead.
Registration / Serial:"53-3159"
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10738
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Ogden - Hill AFB (KHIF / HIF)Map
Region / Country:Utah, United States
Photo Date:3 June 2025
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact