The Flying Boxcar was developed by Fairchild in the 1940's as a specialized military freight aircraft for the US Army.  From the 40's and into the late 1960's, the C-119 was modified and redesigned as new technologies and uses evolved.  Our boxcar is a G, the last major production model, powered with Wright R-3350 engines.  484 were built.  It was used by the RCAF, as a fire bomber by Hawkins & Powers Aviation, and in the Richard Dreyfuss movie Always.   It is scheduled for restoration as soon as ownership is transferred from the US Forest Service to the USAF Museum system.

Received into collection in October 1991.