XC-120 Packplane | |
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General information | |
Type | Military transport aircraft |
Manufacturer | Fairchild |
Number built | 1 |
History | |
First flight | 11 August 1950 |
Developed from | C-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.