Italeri 1146 - 1/72 C-119J Flying Boxcar PRM EDITION   [IT-1146S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Nation: United States

Model Dim.: 37 cm

C-119C FLYING BOXCAR

Manufactured by Fairchild from past C-82 Packet, the C-119 had been among the most crucial transportation planes associated with Fifties. The C-119C model had two 28 cylinder Pratt&Whitney four row radial R-4360 machines also it ended up being distinguished from later on kinds partly by its single wheel front undercarriage and various tail design. Production of C-119C was speeded up once the Korean War broke away and these planes were quickly used for some of its transport missions. By the end associated with war, many the planes were supplied towards the French, whom used them widely in Indochina. Another less well-known but similarly essential role they played would be to transport material the construction associated with the DEW line radar channels within the far north associated with the United states continent. Numerous examples of the C-119C had been later updated to meet the requirements of subsequent models.