These specialist US military freighters have a significant history and are well known but underpublished. First flown in 1944, with deliveries from the end of 1945, the C-82 was the first freighter to really take advantage of the uninterrupted cargo hold and ground-level loading advantages conferred by the twin-boom layout. A planned lengthy production run was canceled after VJ-Day so that the total number built was 220, some of which served in the Berlin Airlift. An improved version, redesignated as the C-119, was developed from 1947 with deliveries beginning in 1949. It featured more powerful engines, a widened fuselage, and re-designed cockpit area. Nearly 1,100 C-119s were built in various versions, the most numerous of which was the C-119G. The type saw lengthy and important service principally with the United States Air Force Troop Carrier Command wings, Military Air Transport Service, and the Air Force Reserve. It participated extensively in the Korean War, flying from Japan, and gave sterling service for many years thereafter. Overseas customers included Belgium, Italy, and Taiwan. There were also various experimental versions. This Aerofax will be a valuable tribute to a somewhat unrecognized and unsung workhorse.
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Chief Master Sergeant Bill Petrie, USAF (Ret),
By William Petrie "CMSgt, USAF (Ret.)" (Oklahoma City, OK United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Fairchild C-82 Packet/C-119 Flying Boxcar (Aerofax) (Paperback)
As an Illuminator Operator who flew nearly 200 Combat missions against the Ho Chi Minh Trail on AC-119K Gunships, I was always intrigued by the varied history of the flying boxcars. Al Lloyd's book not only portrays the long operational history of the C-119, it also details some of the experiences of the combat crews that flew the C-119 after it transitioned to the historic role of an attack gunship.
Many who maintained and flew the AC-119K Stinger version of the gunship will enjoy the photo on page 156 showing a K model C-119 flying with jets only and its gear down and props feathered. It is just one of the many great photos in this great collection of Packet and Boxcar information. There is something for everyone. Loaded with tail numbers, base assignments, and much more, this book is a must have for collectors of aviation information, especially information on the C-119.
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Very Good History On These Aircraft,
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This review is from: Fairchild C-82 Packet/C-119 Flying Boxcar (Aerofax) (Paperback)
I have flown C-119Cs and Gs and as a pilot really enjoyed the aircraft.
The book covered much that was of interest to me. The aircraft was of a particular time period and the book helps keep it alive. Anyone who likes flying should love ths book.
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C-119 Driver,
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This review is from: Fairchild C-82 Packet/C-119 Flying Boxcar (Aerofax) (Paperback)
A friend, who also flew the C-119 in 1953, recommended this book. The photographs and their reproduction were outstanding. A few quibbles - the captions on several charts were incorrect, and a paragraph was repeated.
A major critique - there was far too much information about paint, insignia and markings, and not nearly enough about stuff important to pilots - clearer photos of the cockpit instrument panel, nav and com control panels, overhead switches, radio operator's station, etc. In addition, there were only a couple of pages relating to the comm and nav suite. I was hoping to see more details about the particular electronic aids to refresh my memory, the Tacan and UHF comm, for example.
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