Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar — with yellow nose and bright red detailing

Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar — with yellow nose and bright red detailing:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar — with yellow nose and bright red detailing
35º 09′ 56″ N / 79º 00′ 13″ W
On occasion, militaries have their aircraft painted in eye catching liveries and this Flying Boxcar fits into the category. Yellow nose paint seguing into lightning bolts complimented by red accented vertical and wing surfaces — this might be the most eye pleasing Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar existing. When I visited Fort Bragg to see the Airlifters Airpark on Pope Army Airfield I was lucky to have a warm late afternoon light which had the paint on this Flying Boxcar glowing.

This Flying Boxcar makes a statement with its livery and new looking condition — photo by Joseph May

Right side view of the Fairchild C-119 at the Airlifters Airpark at Pope AAF — photo by Joseph May

Nose-on view of the Flying Boxcar — photo by Joseph May

Boom and wing panels are accented in a glowing red — photo by Joseph May

The rear clamshell doors which could be removed for special delivery (e.g., bridge sections) or recovery (e.g., satellite packages) missions — photo by Joseph May

The Flying Boxcar is not of small stature — photo by Joseph May

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