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Fairchild AC-119K Stinger
Fairchild · Gunship / Close Air Support / Close Air Support / Armed Overwatch · USA · Cold War (1970–1991)
The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar is an American military transport aircraft developed from the World War II-era Fairchild C-82 Packet, designed to carry cargo, personnel, litter patients, and mechanized equipment, and to drop cargo and troops by parachute. The first C-119 made its initial flight in November 1947, and by the time production ceased in 1955, more than 1,100 had been built.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Gunship
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Fairchild
- Co-Manufacturer
- USAF modification
- Operator
- USAF / South Vietnam (retired)
- Primary Role
- Gunship / Close Air Support / Close Air Support / Armed Overwatch
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1969
- Produced
- 26
- Propulsion
- Electric
- Engine
- 2x Wright R-3350-85 radial + 2x General Electric J85-17 auxiliary turbojets
- Thrust / Power
- 3,500 hp each (radial); 2,850 lbf each (jet)
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 86.6
- Wingspan (ft)
- 109.3
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 40900
- MTOW (lb)
- 77000
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 22900
- Range (mi)
- 1630
- Max Speed (mph)
- 243
- Armament
- 4x 7.62mm Miniguns; 2x 20mm M61 Vulcan cannon; fire control system; night sensors