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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1949–1955
Quantity
1,183
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · EARLY COLD WAR
13
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1947
- Service Entry Year1949
- Crew5
- Primary Roletactical transport
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major (C-119C/G); Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone (C-119F)
- Number of Engines2
- Power (each, turboprop)2,610 kW
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Cruise Speed320 km/h
- Top Speed400 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,300 m
- Maximum Range2,700 km
- Range with Max Payload1,600 km
- Takeoff Run650 m
- Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity7MOD.7
- Maximum Payload10,000 kg
- Cargo Hold Volume35.9
- Troop Capacity62
- Paratroop Capacity40
- Vehicle Capacity2.5-ton trucks or 3 light vehicles
- Pallet Positions8
- Rear Loading RampYes
◆Aerial Refueling2MOD.2
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length26.36 m
- Wingspan33.3 m
- Height8.08 m
- Empty Weight18,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight33,000 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1,183
- Operators20
- Variants20
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1995
- Production Start1949
- Production End1955
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1949Production started
- 1955Production ended
- 1962Sale: Brazil (12 units)
77
years in service
6
years in production
1,183
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 14 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
FAIRCHILD C-119C 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
Fairchild C-119C Flying BoxcarSALES12records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 |  Brazil | 12 | — | — |
| — |  Belgium | 40 | — | — |
| — |  Canada | 35 | — | — |
| — |  Taiwan | 114 | — | — |
| — |  Ethiopia | 8 | — | — |
| — |  France | 9 | — | — |
| — |  India | 79 | — | — |
| — |  Italy | 40 | — | — |
| — |  Jordan | 4 | — | — |
| — |  Morocco | 18 | — | — |
| — |  Norway | 8 | — | — |
| — |  Vietnam | 91 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
54TACTICAL TRANSPORTS13EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS850UNITED 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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