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