Longshot:
Those adverts you posted are very interesting and the
name switch to Flying Boxcar with the engine upgrade
to Wright Cyclones is very interesting to note. Thats
something to take into consideration alright.
I have the flight manuals for the C-82 and C-119B / C / R4Q-1
and none of them mention Flying Boxcar anywhere in the manual,
Packet is briefly mentioned in the C-82 one though.
I think this is a similar situation to another Fairchild product,
the A-10 Thunderbolt II, everyone just calls it the “warthog”
full stop. I think the same happened with the “Boxcar”.
The Marines never flew the C-82 but there were 18 SC-82A
conversions as SAR aircraft. The Marines did fly the R4Q-1
(C-119B) and the R4Q-2 (C-119F), many were based in
Japan and most were retired by 1959 or so.
Those still in service after 1962 became C-119G’s.
Chuck Lunsford is a retired C-119 radio op. and an expert in
C-119 operations. The C-119CF was an unofficial designation
for C-119C’s with F upgrades but retaining their P&W engines.
Only a few were converted and all were based in W. Germany
I think.
Most C-119B / C / F versions were upgraded to the definitive
C-119G variant by the late 50’s including the 35 sold to Canada.
My main interest is in the civil service of the C-82 / C-119, there
were some very colourful liveries on those old birds, especially
the Latin American ones.
Simon Beck
http://www.uswarplanes.net
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