FSX/FS2004 Fairchild C-119 Boxcar, USAF

This add-on is compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX) and includes the Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar aircraft.

The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar had its first flight on November 17th 1947. It was used by the American military as a transport aircraft and was created from the ideas of the Fairchild C-82 Packet.

The aircraft was designed to carry personnel, cargo, and other equipment, and had the ability to drop cargo and personnel by parachute. The aircraft was produced between the years of 1949 and 1955. During that time it was primarily used by the United States Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. By 1955 a total of 1,183 planes were constructed.

A small crew of 5 was able to operate the C-119 Boxcar with a capacity of 62 troops or 35 stretchers with a payload of 10,000 pounds. The wingspan was over 100 feet at 109 feet and 3 inches. The aircraft was used extensively in the Korean War to transport troops and cargo due to the large flying range of 2,280 miles.

A well known event was one that happened during the Korean War in December 1950. Chinese troops had blown up a bridge that was a key evacuation route between Hungnam and Koto-ri. Eight C-119 Flying Boxcars were flown in by the 314th Troop Carrier Groop each carrying a large section of portable bridge that was dropped by using parachutes. The bridge pieces were successfully dropped and assembled so that U.N. forces were able to make it to Hungnam.