This C-119G is ex-RCAF 22118. When retired by the RCAF it was converted to an air tanker and given the US registration N3559. The museum has marked it with the USAF serial number 51-2881, which was assigned to an F86!

Ex USAF 51-2690. Operated by the Belgian Air Force's 15 Wing based at Brussels Melsbroek. Displayed at the 1965 Battle of Britain air show at RAF Coltishall, Norfolk.

Ex Royal Canadian Air Force 22113 and N3935. Retains the RCAF red flash colour scheme, plus firefighting code 136. Fitted with auxiliary jet. Currently preserved at Greybull, WY. This is the second use of this registration, prior to 1992 N5216R was carried by C-119 cn 10956, now on display at Battle Mountain, NV.

Ex RCAF aircraft pretty well stripped of all useful parts by owner Hawkins & Powers Aviation. At the time two of the C-119s at Greybull were marked as N3003, this being one of them. The other was in bare metal with a jet pod mounted on its roof.

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