Officially, both were "Packets". "Flying Boxcar" was a popular nickname
applied to both types.
Jack
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Q was assigned to:
Bristol
Fairchild
Stinson
Chas. Ward Hall Inc.
The R4Q-1 and R4Q-2 were the Marine version of the Fairchild C-119
Packet -
AKA Flying Boxcar.
Jack
The C-82 was the Packet, the C-119 and R4Q were the Flying Boxcars.
Tex
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