| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | CP-35 |
| Military Code: | OT-CBO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar |
| C/n (msn): | 11120 |
| Operator Titles: | Belgium - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | North WealdMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSX IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Air Tattoo 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D West |
| Photo ID: | 69492 |
| Photo Comment |
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In the static at the Air Tattoo which moved to Greenham Common in 1973, evolving into the RIAT event. Fairchild used the name Packet for the earlier C-119s but by 1952 were calling it the Flying Boxcar in publicity. in many services , including the Belgian Air Force Packet remained the popular name. This photo is copyright © M D West, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 July 2018, and has since been viewed 780 times. |