| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | MM53-8146 |
| Military Code: | 46-35 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild EC-119G Flying Boxcar |
| Licence-built by: | Kaiser-Frazer |
| C/n (msn): | 249 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Latina / Museo Piana delle Orme [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico Piano delle Orme |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 694645 |
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The AMI received the first of 45 C-119Gs in 1953, these later being supplanted by 25 C-119Js from Davis Monthan storage when C-130 deliveries were subjected to delay. The last flew in 1979. This example was one of five ex Indian AF C-119Gs acquired in the Congo where the Italians were contributing to UN intervention forces. It underwent ECM conversion in 1976 and was wfu at Pratica di Mare by 1979 after service with 71° Gruppo. There is a pay box on the pavement in front of the aircraft and if you insert €2, electric motors spin the props! The whirring doesn't sound quite right though.... This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 June 2024, and has since been viewed 161 times. |