Dubbed the Flying Boxcar the Fairchild C-119 was introduced in 1949 as a redesign of the C-82 Packet an earlier Fairchild design that saw limited use in World War II. The C-119 was given the nickname of the Flying Boxcar thanks to its unusual appeara nce and good cargo capacity. Nearly 1200 were built including 71 by Kaiser-Frazer and later variants utilized jet engines for propulsion. The Flying Boxcars saw service in a variety of areas including major transport duties in the Korean War and seve ral mid-air retrieval missions of spy satellites in the early parts of the Cold War. The Boxcar was also used in Vietnam both as a cargo plane and an aerial gunship. As the aircraft was retired out of service it was sold to the militaries of several nations as part of the Military Assistance Program and some civilian interests. Two of the aircraft are still operational today flying supplies to towns in Alaska without road access. Quality construction and meticulous detailing make this model a mu st-have for any collector.About Toys and Models CorporationSince 1982 Toys and Models has created exquisitely detailed historically accurate replicas of aircraft. New technology and materials combined with painstaking detail ensure that when you purc hase a model from Toys and Models you`ll admire it for years to come. Toys and Models is located in Mahwah New Jersey