| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 9187 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar |
| C/n (msn): | 10424 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Haiphong - Cat Bi |
| Country: | Vietnam |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: - Other: VVCI / HPH |
| Photo Date: | 15 March 1954 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 585531 |
| Photo Comment |
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When C-119s were first loaned to the French in Vietnam in 1953, US markings had reportedly been removed carefully, but that was clearly not the case during the Squaw II deployment in 1954. The second aircraft even still wears the 'Packet Rats' name of the 65th Troop Carrier Squadron. Another photo confirms that the first is tail number 9187 (full USAF serial 49-187). Note that the Flying Boxcars appear to operate without their clamshell doors. From 14 to 16 March 1954, two airborne batallions were parachuted into Dien Bien Phu. Photo by: Joe Scherschel / Life This photo was added on 13 July 2023, and has since been viewed 475 times. |