The Snapshots in Time Collection

Fairchild C-119 'Flying Boxcar' No. 179 on Ramp with Ground Crew

Fairchild C-119 'Flying Boxcar' No. 179 on Ramp with Ground Crew

The Fairchild C-119 'Flying Boxcar,' seen here marked '179' on a steel-mesh ramp, served as the U.S. Air Force's principal tactical transport during the Korean War and throughout the 1950s, ferrying troops, cargo, and paratroopers to forward airfields around the world. Project: 218589