C119

[Mick G]

A few questions on the C119:

1) Does anybody have an current list of survivors, I think the one on Wikipedia needs some updating.

2) Does anyone know the fate of the one that went on Auction earlier this year?

3) I don't believe any are in commercial use any longer? Are any museum ships airworthy?

[therealJR]

Does anyone have any 119 main wheels ?

[sandiego89]

It does look like the wiki list does need some updating- I noted the 6 or so at Greybull Wyoming are not listed (4 in various spots around the north field area, 2 down by the rest stop/museum.

The Palmer Alaska aircraft might be good project aircraft- see some youtube videos of starting and taxing dated from 2014.

I have a soft spot for the 119, mostly sparked by a in the cockpit day at the Travis museum. Much bigger than I realized and lots of glass up front.

[Misterg97]

I too have a soft spot. Over 60 years ago, an AF Radio Operator with the "Flying Jennies" between Various K bases in Korea and Ashiya AFB, on Japan's most southern island of Kyushu.

Wear my "Boxcar" hat with many fond memories.

[jdvoss]

For a list (or a potential list) of C-119 survivors I might suggest that you contact the Hagerstown Museum.

http://www.hagerstownaviationmuseum.org/

JDV
www.fuselagecodes.com

[Pat Carry]

Its nice to see the C-119 at the NMUSAF is now inside after spending quite a few years outdoors.

[Noha307]

1) Does anybody have an current list of survivors, I think the one on Wikipedia needs some updating.

Thanks for the heads up. It's now on my list. Hopefully I can get to it before I drive myself crazy with this stuff.

[Malo83]

I believe the 119 at MCAS Miramar is a "G", parked out by the NEX.

[Duggy009]

A C-5 Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, waits for a very special cargo on the flightline of Edwards Air Force Base, California, Dec. 19. The C-5 was loaded with the majority of a disassembled C-119B “Flying Boxcar” for transportation to the Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover AFB. This airplane, tail number 48-0352, was one of several that played a direct role in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War in 1950. The aircraft will eventually be restored to its Korean War era configuration and displayed at the AMC Museum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Ball)

[Mick G]

A C-5 Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, waits for a very special cargo on the flightline of Edwards Air Force Base, California, Dec. 19. The C-5 was loaded with the majority of a disassembled C-119B “Flying Boxcar” for transportation to the Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover AFB. This airplane, tail number 48-0352, was one of several that played a direct role in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War in 1950. The aircraft will eventually be restored to its Korean War era configuration and displayed at the AMC Museum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Ball)

Is it the one that went at auction earlier in the year?

https://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/auc ... CI16034502

[Chris Brame]

Yep - see the s/n on the tail.

[JohnB]

Probably the happiest "save " story of the year.
Well done.

[sandiego89]

A C-5 Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, waits for a very special cargo on the flightline of Edwards Air Force Base, California, Dec. 19. The C-5 was loaded with the majority of a disassembled C-119B “Flying Boxcar” for transportation to the Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover AFB. This airplane, tail number 48-0352, was one of several that played a direct role in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War in 1950. The aircraft will eventually be restored to its Korean War era configuration and displayed at the AMC Museum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Ball)

Well that is a good save. Somewhat curious as Dover already has a 119 (Canadian G, later firebomber, pretending to be a H). The current Dover bird appears to be in fair condition. Can't imagine them having two. The Edwards bird seems to have a better history.

By the way Dover is a fantastic stop for anyone interested in trash haulers (plus a few fighters and others). Many aircraft are opened up in the summer months, but even in the off season the C-141B and C-130 are routinely open, and docents will open others as well like the C-133 and C-5A if you ask-I did so in November 2016. Only C-5 on public display, and was the one used in the Minuteman airborne launch, and she has been restored to her delivery white/gray- best looking scheme the C-5 ever had in my opinion. The C-5 cockpit area is only open on one Saturday a month, but you can get on the main deck other times via starboard aft troop door. They have done a tremendous job on the KC-97, C-5 and the C-133. With a careful eye you can see the internal doublers the put on the C-133 to reduce the catastrophic fuselage cracking. I asked if I could get inside the C-124 cockpit, but the docent said they were not allowing it as the cockpit stairs were too steep (liability). Great place.

[JohnB]

I'd love to go into a C-124 flight deck. I have my dad's Dash -1 and would like to place it in one in memory of him.

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[Mick G]

A C-5 Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, waits for a very special cargo on the flightline of Edwards Air Force Base, California, Dec. 19. The C-5 was loaded with the majority of a disassembled C-119B “Flying Boxcar” for transportation to the Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover AFB. This airplane, tail number 48-0352, was one of several that played a direct role in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War in 1950. The aircraft will eventually be restored to its Korean War era configuration and displayed at the AMC Museum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Ball)

Well that is a good save. Somewhat curious as Dover already has a 119 (Canadian G, later firebomber, pretending to be a H). The current Dover bird appears to be in fair condition. Can't imagine them having two.

It does seem odd to want 2 of the same, maybe they plan to get one airworthy?