Lord Burley Posted March 14, 2009 Posted March 14, 2009 Also known as the "Flying Boxcar" I would say from the pics,that they are around the late 40,s very early 50,s.The box car didnt enter operational service till 1948.Saw heavy service during the Vietnam war,and was also used by the RCAF amongst others. There was one on the film Con Air with Nicholas Cage. Quote
Tony B Posted March 14, 2009 Posted March 14, 2009 Also used as a bomber, acording to the book 'Air America'. Drums filled with a mix of disiel and Tide detergent, and a WP grenade strapped on, caled 'Hot soup'. They also dropped the first FAE explosives. Quote
Mark Posted March 14, 2009 Posted March 14, 2009 Sorry LB the plane in Con Air was a C-123 Provider Quote
Lord Burley Posted March 14, 2009 Posted March 14, 2009 Sorry LB the plane in Con Air was a C-123 Provider What a stupid mistake i made. Someone Quote
abn deuce Posted March 14, 2009 Author Posted March 14, 2009 No need to beat youself up Lord Burley, If your looking for a movie connection think "Flight of the Phoenix " Quote
Mark Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 No need to beat youself up Lord Burley, If your looking for a movie connection think "Flight of the Phoenix " Thats the one, I knew I had seen it somewhere, and I am sure that is what LB was thinking of...............................is that not right LB :-D Quote
Lord Burley Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 Thats the one, I knew I had seen it somewhere, and I am sure that is what LB was thinking of...............................is that not right LB :-D.................Yeah....... Quote
trevor pitman Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 TWA had one based in Paris used for ferrying engines around. It was fitted with a small jet engine on the roof of the body to give it abit more `go` when loaded up. :idea:2 turning and 1 burning Quote
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