Delivered to the USAF as 49-199. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB in 1967. Sold to Aero Union as N13744 around 1971 and converted to a fire bomber. To Hemet Valley Flying Service in 1974 then preserved at the Castle Air Museum from 1993. Has been repainted back into USAF colours as 49-199.

This is ex N13744, former Hemet Valley Tanker 86. It came to the museum in 1993 and was initially displayed in its airtanker markings. By May 2000 that paint had been removed, and by Sep 2003 it had been restored in its original USAF markings as seen here.

Showing to advantage the auxiliary J34 turbojet fitted atop after her USAF career as 49-0199, this impressive fire bomber has been preserved since the early 90s in the Castle Air Museum. Was part of a fleet including three more C-119s, KC-97s, O-2 Super Skymasters and TS-2 Trackers

Hemet Valley Flying Service was a pioneer in the field of aerial firefighting, having converted many aircraft types to airtankers. N13744 / 86 (ex USAF 49-199) was one of four Flying Boxcars this company operated out of their base in southern California. It was acquired by the Castle Air Museum in 1993, and placed on display at Castle AFB, CA. In the early 2000s it was painted in full USAF markings as 49-199.