On display in RCAF colors

Former RCAF aircraft on display at the Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting. This is the second aircraft to carry this registration (ex N3935). The first N5216R (cn 10956) is preserved at Battle Mountain, NV as tanker 137.

This European-based C-119G operating a cargo flight is on finals to the USAF base at RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire.

Visiting Blackbushe with Belgian AF personnel attending the nearby Farnborough Air Show.

A major target for me after Google Earth checks; tantalisingly within view of the show area but off limits (determination paid off). Morocco received 18 Flying Boxcars from the US in the 1960s, some being ex-RCAF C-119Gs. This '862' is from its former USAF serial, 53-7862. Colours a bit suspect (note white-wall tyres!) but well done to the Moroccans for preserving her. Most in their service had USAF-style silver/white top colours. One other survives at Kenitra, possibly a third elsewhere.

About 40 Flying Boxcars remained in service with the Indian AF till the early 80s. This one, with Hindustan-built BS Orpheus jet booster pod for better performance at high-altitude locations, was ex 53-4646. One of two Iskras displayed is visible at the right