Change: itits African colony Congo a first batch of 18 Fairchild C119F Flying Boxcars was ordered in the early fifties.Deliveries started in 1952 and replaced a large number of Douglas C-47B Dakotas.Additional batches were new-build aircraft of the C119G-type,   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 222)

Change: Before handover the aircraft were updated to C119G standard by Sabena. The aircraft were based at Gardermoen and operated by 335 Skvadron. The remaining 10 aircraft remained stored until they were bought in 1959 by the Belgian government and had them upgraded to C119G standard by Sabena. In 1975   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 222)

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Change:  to C119G standard by Sabena. In 1975 all remaining C119Gs were taken out of service after their replacement, the Lockheed C130H Hercules had arrived. Aircraft Details : Part 1: C119F CP1 - CP18 Part 2: C119G CP9 - CP30 Part 3: C119G CP31 - CP46   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 169)

Change: Created by LaurentH Jan 4 2007, 1:51 PM EST for: no reason given