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Today marks the 74th anniversary of the first flight of the Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar. The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (Navy and Marine Corps designation R4Q) was an American military transport aircraft developed from the World War II-era Fairchild C-82 Packet, designed to carry cargo, personnel, litter patients, and mechanized equipment, and to drop cargo and troops by parachute. The first C-119 made its initial flight on the 17th of November 1947, and by the time production ceased in 1955, more than 1,100 C-119s had been built. Its cargo-hauling ability and unusual twin-boom design earned it the nickname "Flying Boxcar". Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar History The Flying Boxcar has always been a popular aircraft with simmer sand so if you want to try it out for yourself you have choice of excellent options: For X-Plane 11 users you have the wonderful model created by Michel Verheughe: c-119_boxcar.zip If you're a FS2004 flyer, there is the model by Daisuke Yamamoto (don't forget to apply the fix): c119bxcr.zip c119fix.zip For FSX and P3D users (whilst not freeware), I can highly recommend the Just Flight model available in the store: Just Flight - Aeroplane Heaven - Fairchild C-119F 'The Flying Boxcar' If you download or purchase any of the models mentioned above,please show them off in the screen shot forum here at FlightSim.Com, we would love to see them. Happy flying!
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/images/notams/notams19/just0114/just0114.jpgMaking its maiden flight in 1947, the Fairchild C-119 was developedfrom the wartime C-82 Packet. The twin booms and high-set wing suspenda rudimentary box-shaped fuselage designed to carry large amounts ofcargo and parachute troops for delivery to the front line. It is nosurprise, then, that the design quickly earned its nickname, 'TheFlying Boxcar'. When production ceased in 1955, over 1,100 exampleshad been built in various configurations, including heavily armed'Shadow' and 'Stinger' gunships. This venerable cargo hauler was used extensively in the Korean War,dropping thousands of tons of much needed supplies and countlessparachute troops. It saw service with the US Navy, US Marine Corps andthe USAF. The USAF Strategic Air Command operated C-119s from 1955through to 1973 and the type saw service in many covert actions,including the aerial recovery of secret film from spy satellites. Manyother nations also operated 'Boxcars' and the aircraft also served incivilian guise as a tanker and bulk cargo carrier. /images/notams/notams19/just0114/boxcar-1.jpgThe model includes many special features, including a fullydetailed cargo bay, deployable paratroopers and a cargo dropfunction. The cockpit is authentically modelled and provides a highlyrealistic flying experience. FeaturesHigh-fidelity models with a huge amount of authentic detailAuthentic cockpit with all controls accurately portrayed and animatedDetailed cargo bay with opening doorsAnimated, realistic pilot, co-pilot and loadmaster figuresHighly detailed P&W radial engines with superb stereo sound packAnimations include all flying surfaces, flaps, trim tabs and authentic landing gear operationDetailed Manual and Flying Guide provided /images/notams/notams19/just0114/boxcar-2.jpgIn-Game OptionsA special Configuration facility allows you to set the aircraft for a 'Cold & Dark' start, select cargo options and carry out parachute drops from a selectable 2D panel.A choice of 'clean', cargo or paratrooper drop versions is provided for creating missions. /images/notams/notams19/just0114/boxcar-3.jpgEight Liveries And A Paint KitEight authentic liveries cover examples from the US and international forcesTextures are created using new-technology 'PBR Workflow' techniques, as used in many of today's successful computer games. This brings a new level of realism to your flight simulation experience!A Pro quality paintkit is provided so you can create your own liveries and paint schemesPurchase Aeroplane Heaven - Fairchild C-119F Flying Boxcar
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/images/notams/notams18/just1126/just1126.jpgMaking its maiden flight in 1947, the Fairchild C-119 was developedfrom the wartime C-82 Packet. The twin booms and high-set wing suspenda rudimentary box-shaped fuselage designed to carry large amounts ofcargo and parachute troops for delivery to the front line. It is nosurprise, then, that the design quickly earned its nickname, 'TheFlying Boxcar'. When production ceased in 1955, over 1,100 exampleshad been built in various configurations, including heavily armed'Shadow' and 'Stinger' gunships. /images/notams/notams18/just1126/boxcar-1.jpgThis venerable cargo hauler was used extensively in the Korean War,dropping thousands of tons of much needed supplies and countlessparachute troops. It saw service with the US Navy, US Marine Corps andthe USAF. The USAF Strategic Air Command operated C-119s from 1955through to 1973 and the type saw service in many covert actions,including the aerial recovery of secret film from spy satellites. Manyother nations also operated 'Boxcars' and the aircraft also served incivilian guise as a tanker and bulk cargo carrier. /images/notams/notams18/just1126/boxcar-2.jpgThe model includes many special features, including a fullydetailed cargo bay, deployable paratroopers and a cargo dropfunction. The cockpit is authentically modelled and provides a highlyrealistic flying experience. /images/notams/notams18/just1126/boxcar-3.jpgFeaturesHigh-fidelity models with a huge amount of authentic detailAuthentic cockpit with all controls accurately portrayed and animatedDetailed cargo bay with opening doorsAnimated, realistic pilot, co-pilot and loadmaster figuresHighly detailed P&W radial engines with superb stereo sound packAnimations include all flying surfaces, flaps, trim tabs and authentic landing gear operationDetailed Manual and Flying Guide provided/images/notams/notams18/just1126/aero1126.jpgPurchase Aeroplane Heaven - Fairchild C-119F - The Flying Boxcar
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/images/notams/notams18/heav0811/heav0811.jpgAeroplane Heaven regularly uses their Facebook page to show previewimages of upcoming aircraft. Today they offered up some picture of theirBattle of Britain Hurricane MK1A: /images/notams/notams18/heav0811/hurricane1.jpg /images/notams/notams18/heav0811/hurricane2.jpgSource Previously, they had previewed their C-119F Flying Boxcar: /images/notams/notams18/heav0811/boxcar1.jpg /images/notams/notams18/heav0811/boxcar2.jpg