Shown in the marks of the 7th Geodetic Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Group, Forbes AFB, KS in 1949. In 1956 the aircraft, one of 220 C-82s built, was sold to Samuel Rudolph Lumber as N6997C, in 1963 on to New Frontier Airlift and in 1969 to Allied Aircraft. However it remained unconverted at Tucson Airport till 1983 when acquired by Pima.

Originally 44-23006. Preserved at Pima Air & Space Museum, Davis Monthan AFB. Photo by Steve Kraus.

Ex N6997C.

Constructed as a C-82A-15-FA and delivered to the US Army Air Force as 44-23006 in August 1946. To a private owner in January 1956 as N6997C. To other owners and stored at Tucson airport between 1969 and 1983. in 1977 the registration was cancelled. In 1983 the aircraft was transferred to Pima. It was restored around 1996, in the markings of a C-82 operated by the 7th Geodic Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Group, Forbes AFB.

The C-82 Packet did not meet expectations and was replaced by the C-119 Boxcar. Only 223 C-82's were built. This one is displayed at the Pima Air and Space Museum