Fairchild XC-120 Packplane

XC-120 Packplane
Composite image of the sole XC-120 on the ground, and in flight.
General information
TypeMilitary transport aircraft
ManufacturerFairchild
Number built1
History
First flight11 August 1950
Developed fromC-119 Flying Boxcar

The Fairchild XC-120 Packplane was an American experimental modular aircraft first flown in 1950. It was developed from the company's C-119 Flying Boxcar, and was unique in the unconventional use of removable cargo pods that were attached below the fuselage, instead of possessing an internal cargo compartment.