Fairchild C-119/ R4Q Flying Boxcar
by: RLindsey
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The Flying Boxcar was the successor to the C-82 Packet. Both had the twin-boom design, but the Flying Boxcar had several improvements. The cockpit moved to the front from the top, and the wings were made stronger. The Air Force used the C-119 designation while the Marines used R4Q. The C-119 could carry almost 40,000 pounds.
Length: 86 feet 6 inches
Wingspan: 109 feet 3 inches
Speed: 250 mph
Ceiling: 24,000 feet
Range: 1,900 miles
Engines: 2 Wright R-3350 Radials, 3,350 hp
Crew:
Armament: 2x 20mm cannons and 4x 7.62mm miniguns
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Robert M. Lindsey -- http://www.geocities.com/rlindsey58/
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