Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins in Houston County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
C-119C “Flying Boxcar”
Aircraft Collection
— Museum of Aviation —
Photographed By Brandon D Cross
1. C-119C “Flying Boxcar” Marker
By Fairchild
The C-119 was 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 in November 1947, and by the time production ceased in 1955, more than 1,100 C-119s had been built. The USAF used the airplane extensively during the Korean War, and many more were supplied to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps and to the air forces of Canada, Belgium, Italy and India. In Vietnam, the airplane once again entered combat, this time in a ground support role as the AC-119 "gunships," mounting side-firing weapons capable of firing up to 6,000 rounds per minute per gun.
Warner Robins Air Logistics Center assumed logistics responsibility for all USAF C-119s until their retirement in the 1970s. The C-119C on display was delivered to the USAF in October 1951. It served with various units worldwide including the Air Force Reserve, it retired in 1966 and was transferred to the Museum in 1986.
Specifications:
Span: 109 ft. 4 in.
Length: 86 ft. 6 in.
Height: 26 ft. 8 in.
Weight: 153,000 lbs. max.
Armament: None
Engines: Two Wright R-3350s of 3,500 hp. ea.
Cost: $590,000
Serial Number: 51-2566
Performance:
Maximum Speed: 290 mph.
Cruising
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Range: 2,000 miles
Service Ceiling: 30,000 ft.
Erected by Museum of Aviation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, Korean • War, Vietnam. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1947.
Location. 32° 35.412′ N, 83° 35.133′ W. Marker is in Warner Robins, Georgia, in Houston County. It is in Robins Air Force Base. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Heritage Boulevard and Oak Avenue (U.S. 129), on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on the grounds of the Museum of Aviation, Robins Air Force Base, GA. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1942 Heritage Blvd, Warner Robins GA 31098, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. C-54G “Skymaster” (within shouting distance of this marker); EC-121K “Constellation” (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairchild C-123K Provider (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); T-39A “Sabreliner” (about 300 feet away); KC-97L “Stratofreighter” (about 400 feet away); AC-130A “Spectre” (about 400 feet away); Cochran Field Control Tower (about 800 feet away); POW/MIA Memorial (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warner Robins.
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Photographed By Brandon D Cross
2. C-119C “Flying Boxcar” Marker
1. C-119C \“Flying Boxcar\”. (Submitted on June 19, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Museum of Aviation in Warner Robbins. (Submitted on June 19, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed By Brandon D Cross
3. C-119C “Flying Boxcar”
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 31 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
