Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar: The Complete Service Histories

Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar: The Complete Service Histories - Paperback

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Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar: The Complete Service Histories

Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar: The Complete Service Histories - Paperback

by Simon D. Beck
$89.91
Sale price  $89.91 Regular price 

Book Overview

The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar was the leading, and most numerous, military cargo and paratroop transport of the United States Armed Services throughout the 1950s Cold War era. The Korean War saw the Boxcar earn its keep in the vital role of aerial resupply to U.S. forces, and it returned to front line duties during the Vietnam War as an armed aerial gunship.

This reference manual records the full service histories, both military and civil, of all 1,185 C-119 Flying Boxcars built. Cross-referenced production lists and tables are supported by multiple comprehensive appendices recording combat losses, accidents and surviving craft.

ISBN9781476696072
Author Simon D. Beck
PublisherMcFarland & Company
GenreHistory
FormatPaperback
PublishedJanuary 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages451
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Simon D. Beck

Simon D. Beck has had a lifelong passion for aviation history, both military and civil. Living in Christchurch, New Zealand, he has written a previous book about aviation films and penned many aviation articles.

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