Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
C-119K Flying Boxcar
Category
Country
Production
1949–1955
Quantity
1,183
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · EARLY COLD WAR
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical transports category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1947
- Service Entry Year1949
- Crew3
- Primary RoleMilitary transport aircraft
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeRadial and Turbojet
- Number of Engines4
- Thrust (each)13.3
- Power (each, turboprop)2,835 kW
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed270 km/h
- Top Speed330 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,600 m
- Maximum Range2,500 km
- Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity2MOD.2
- Maximum Payload5,500 kg
- Rear Loading RampYes
◆Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length22.5 m
- Wingspan34.1 m
- Height8.2 m
- Empty Weight14,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight25,000 kg
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built1,183
⬢Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1995
- Production Start1949
- Production End1955
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1949Production started
- 1955Production ended
77
years in service
6
years in production
1,183
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 14 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
C-119K FLYING BOXCAR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries14country
C-119K Flying BoxcarSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Ethiopia | 8 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
72TACTICAL TRANSPORTS17EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS966UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS136PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A hinged rear fuselage section on military transport aircraft that lowers to enable direct loading/unloading of cargo or vehicles from the aircraft's tail.
Ability to take off and land on unpaved or short runways.
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