C119

[airnutz]

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?

Mebbee they'll replace the Canadian faux H with 0352, a more desirable Chosin veteran?

[CAPFlyer]

As the AMC museum is designed around the idea of displaying at least one of every major type operated by the AMC and its predecessors, I suspect that the Canadian C-119 will likely be offered back to the NMUSAF for reassignment as they now have what they'd consider to be a "more significant" example for the collection. They've done this in the past as well when they get a duplicate aircraft to replace a "placeholder" that wasn't originally US or was the wrong type to what they wanted to display.

[JohnB]

Exactly, which is why a couple of museum 119s have the unfortunate Canadian radar nose mods.

Of course if Dover turns in their current 119 to NMUSAF, it could just as likely end up being scrapped....witness the Chanute airframes that no one wanted because a use they already had one of transport costs...and the fact that the new Dover 119 was up for bid...and a scrapper could have gotten it.

[K225]

As the AMC museum is designed around the idea of displaying at least one of every major type operated by the AMC and its predecessors, I suspect that the Canadian C-119 will likely be offered back to the NMUSAF for reassignment as they now have what they'd consider to be a "more significant" example for the collection. They've done this in the past as well when they get a duplicate aircraft to replace a "placeholder" that wasn't originally US or was the wrong type to what they wanted to display.

Wonder if it would be possible to see one end up in Canada there are no C119G currently on display. My father served on C119s in support of 115 ATU at El Arish in Gaza during the 1956 UNEF 1 commitment.

[Chris Brame]

There's a certain B-24 wreck they could trade us for it...

[David J Burke]

It would be nice if the Canadian machine could be donated to somewhere like Trenton.

[David J Burke]

It would be nice if the Canadian machine could be donated to somewhere like Trenton.

[David J Burke]

It would be nice if the Canadian machine could be donated to somewhere like Trenton.

[JohnB]

Ask Trenton to ask Dover...and see if Trenton has the resources to move it.

I can't see Dover having two 119s, so a home will probably need to be found, might as well start the process early.

[K225]

Trenton just took on the Lancaster at Edmunston NB might be a problem for them. They had a chance at a Yukon down in South America but that was too rich for them as well. But would be the place for any transport aircraft.

[Scott Rose]

This is what I have on the C-119
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/c119regi ... istry.html

[Chris Brame]

This is what I have on the C-119
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/c119regi ... istry.html

Photo of 52-5846 in USAF markings on this thread, fourth message down (credit to Leon Cleaver):
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=55268&p=549193&hilit=michigan#p549193

and here as Tanker 135:
viewtopic.php?t=18840&start=120

[JohnB]

Back to the C-119....
Take a look at the survivor list in the book that came out a couple of years back. Lots of survivors listed overseas.

[N4073F]

As of now, I think there's seven C-119s left in Greybull, none of which are flyable.

That's down from around 22 that used to live there back in the day.

Kinda sad...

[Misterg97]

She doesn't fly ... but I wear it just about everywhere I can.