U.S. Fairchild C-82 Packet Transport Aircraft

The Fairchild C-82 Packet was an American twin-boom transport developed during the Second World War. Its rear-loading cargo arrangement helped address military transport requirements, but it entered service near the war’s end and was soon overshadowed by the improved C-119 Flying Boxcar. Its distinctive configuration reflected an emphasis on practical loading rather than airliner-style passenger accommodation.

The twin-boom layout carried the tail above and around the rear cargo doors, allowing vehicles and bulky loads to enter without passing through a narrow passenger door. A raised cockpit helped preserve cargo space. The aircraft first flew in 1944, but engines and performance did not fully meet longer-term requirements. Fairchild’s C-119 developed the same broad concept with major improvements. After military retirement, civilian operators adapted C-82s for freight and unusual support tasks, extending the career of a comparatively short-lived military transport.

Finish and color

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Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1946, Global War 1985, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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