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Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

CP22-OT-CBB-in-flight-Daniel-Brackx-Coll

Twin engine transport aircraft

   From 1953 onwards some 22 newly build Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcars of the "G" model were delivered to the Belgian Air Force. The "G" subtype of the Boxcar had somewhat more powerful engines and some aerodynamic refinements (including the boom fins). This batch was increased with 10 C-119F aircraft which had been upgraded to "G" standards. In 1960 six more former USAF Boxcars were delivered in replacement for those "F" models returned to the USA. By 1975 all Flying Boxcars were withdrawn from use at Koksijde airbase and scrapped locally.

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

10689

May 1959

CP-09

History

Date Out

Oct 1975

51-2700, CP-9/OT-CAI, 3C-ABA, G-BLSW, N2700, scrapped

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

10690

May 1960

CP-10

History

Date Out

Oct 1975

51-2701, CP-10/OT-CAJ, preserved Neuville, preserved Melsbroek

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

10685

Feb 1961

CP-11 (2)

History

Date Out

Oct 1975

51-2696, CP-5/OT-CAE, transformed to C-119G from F model, CP-11/OT-CAK, To Ulmodrome Neuville, parts used to restore CP-10 now at Melsbroek, scrapped.

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

10692

Dec 1960

CP-12

History

Date Out

Oct 1975

51-2703, CP-12/OT-CAL, transformed to C-119G from F model, CP-12, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

10693

Aug 1960

CP-13

History

Date Out

Oct 1975

51-2704, CP-13/OT-CAM, transformed to C-119G from F model, CP-13, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

10683

Sep 1960

CP-14 (2)

History

Date Out

Mar 1974

51-2694, CP-3/OT-CAC, transformed to C-119G from F model, CP-14/OT-CAN, scrapped at Melsboek.

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

10695

Apr 1960

CP-15

History

Date Out

Oct 1975

51-2706, CP-15/OT-CAO, transformed to C-119G from F model, CP-15, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

10696

Apr 1961

CP-16

History

Date Out

Oct 1975

51-2707, CP-16/OT-CAP, transformed to C-119G from F model, CP-15, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

10679

Jun 1961

CP-17

History

Date Out

Oct 1975

51-2690, CP-17/OT-CAQ, transformed to C-119G from F model, CP-17, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

10680

Mar 1960

CP-18

History

Date Out

Oct 1975

51-2691, CP-18/OT-CAR, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

11035

Mar 1954

CP-19

History

Date Out

Oct 1975

52-6034, CP-19/OT-CAS, 22 Oct 1965 crashed at Veckerhagen/Hofgeismar (D.)

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

11034

Mar 1954

CP-20

History

Date Out

Jul 1974

52-6033, CP-20/OT-CAT, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

10952

Aug 1953

CP-21

History

Date Out

Jul 1974

52-6022, CP-21/OT-CBA, fuselage used as garage at St.Niklaas

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

10953

Aug 1953

CP-22

History

Date Out

Jul 1974

52-6023, CP-22/OT-CBB, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

10951

Sep 1953

CP-23

History

Date Out

Dec 1961

52-6021, CP-23/OT-CBC, fatal crash at Silly/Montignies-les-Lens on 12 Dec 1961 after mid-air collision with CP-25

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

11077

Sep 1953

CP-24

History

Date Out

Jul 1974

52-6038, CP-24/OT-CBD, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

11082

Dec 1953

CP-25

History

Date Out

Dec 1961

52-6043, CP-25/OT-CBE, fatal crash at Silly/Montignies-les-Lens on 12 Dec 1961 after mid-air collision with CP-23

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

11029

Jan 1954

CP-26

History

Date Out

Jul 1974

52-6028, CP-26/OT-CBF, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

10997

Jan 1954

CP-27

History

Date Out

Jul 1974

52-6026, CP-27/OT-CBG, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

11078

Jan 1954

CP-28

History

Date Out

Jul 1974

52-6039, CP-28/OT-CBH, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

11086

Jan 1954

CP-29

History

Date Out

Sep 1972

52-6047, CP-29/OT-CBI, 918 (Ethiopian A.F.)

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

10998

Jan 1954

CP-30

History

Date Out

Jul 1974

52-6027, CP-30/OT-CBJ, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

11036

Feb 1952

CP-31

History

Date Out

Jul 1974

52-6035, CP-31/OT-CBK, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

11084

Feb 1954

CP-32

History

Date Out

Jul 1974

52-6045, CP-32/OT-CBL, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

11033

Feb 1954

CP-33

History

Date Out

Jul 1974

52-6032, CP-33/OT-CBM, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

11118

Feb 1954

CP-34

History

Date Out

Jul 1974

52-6050, CP-34/OT-CBN, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

11120

Feb 1954

CP-35

History

Date Out

Sep 1974

52-6052, CP-35/OT-CBO, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

11083

Feb 1954

CP-36

History

Date Out

Jul 1960

52-6044, CP-36/OT-CBP, crashed at Sake-Massisi/Bibatama (Belgian Congo) on 19 Jul 1960

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

11123

Feb 1954

CP-37

History

Date Out

Sep 1972

52-6055, CP-37/OT-CBQ, 919 (Ethiopian Air Force), Wings and tails at Debrezeit/Lideta, Ethiopia

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

11119

Feb 1954

CP-38

History

Date Out

Jul 1974

53-6051, CP-38/OT-CBR, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

11085

Feb 1954

CP-39

History

Date Out

Jul 1974

52-6046, CP-39/OT-CBS, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

11146

May 1954

CP-40

History

Date Out

Jul 1974

52-6058, CP-40/OT-CBT, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

11246

Jul 1960

CP-41

History

Date Out

Oct 1975

53-7829 (USAF), CP-41/OT-CEA, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

11260

Jul 1960

CP-42

History

Date Out

Oct 1975

53-7843 (USAF), CP-42/OT-CEB, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

00241

Jul 1960

CP-43

History

Date Out

Oct 1975

53-8138 (UASF), CP-43/OT-CEC, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

00244

Jul 1960

CP-44

History

Date Out

Oct 1975

53-8141 (USAF), CP-44/OT-CED, scrapped at Koksijde

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

00246

Jul 1960

CP-45

History

Date Out

Jun1963

53-8143 (USAF), CP-45/OT-CEE, crashed after being accidentally hit by British mortar round at Detmold (G.) on 26 Jun 1963

Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar

C/N

Date In

00254

Jul 1960

CP-46

History

Date Out

Dec 1974

Dec 1974 53-8151 (USAF), CP-46/OT-CEH, preserved Royal Army Museum, Brussels.

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