{"product_id":"custom-c-82-packet-44-22991","title":"Custom C-82 Packet 44-22991","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT25_C-82_hero01_480x269_a9bc3e56-80b9-42a2-9d66-3b8878e980ed.jpg?v=1762886369\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the Flying Boxcar came the Fairchild C-82 Packet, a bold twin-boom cargo plane that redefined what military airlift could be. Designed near the end of World War II, it featured rear-loading clamshell doors and a spacious fuselage that made loading heavy cargo faster and easier than ever before. Only 223 were built between 1944 and 1948, and despite its potential, the C-82 was underpowered and short-lived. Its challenges, however, led directly to the improved C-119 Flying Boxcar, one of the most successful transport aircraft of its era. MotoArt has preserved the story of one rare survivor, C-82A-10-FA serial number 44-22991, through authentic PlaneTags made from its original aluminum skin, a lasting tribute to the aircraft that bridged wartime innovation and the age of modern airlift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more it on our blog: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/blogs\/planetags-blog\/fairchild-c-82-packet-the-forgotten-twin-boom\" title=\"Fairchild C-82 Packet: The Forgotten Twin-Boom\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFairchild C-82 Packet: The Forgotten Twin-Boom\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT25_C-82_hero03_480x269_ef422ee7-fc52-4195-8b9a-fac7dca825d9.jpg?v=1762886471\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eOUR PLANE'S STORY\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMotoArt’s Packet, serial number 44-22991, was built as a C-82A-10-FA and delivered in 1944. By 1950, it had been transferred to the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) in Ravenna, Ohio, where it served as one of 32 C-82s used for aerodynamic testing and research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1962, aviation preservationist Walter Soplata purchased the aircraft and moved it to his famous property in Newbury, Ohio. For more than sixty years, it stood among the historic aircraft in his private collection, protected from scrapping and preserved for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, MotoArt honors both the aircraft and Walter’s legacy with the Fairchild C-82 Packet PlaneTags, continuing his dream of safeguarding aviation history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/C-82A_GALLERY01_480x600_88e363f5-b7a6-4140-8e35-def2decbec4c.jpg?v=1762887803\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT25_C-82A_sample.jpg?v=1762984742\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eC-82 Packet 44-22991\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT25_C-82A_line-art.jpg?v=1762882293\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e               \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fairchild Aircraft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e C-82A Packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial #:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44-22991\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrew: \u003c\/strong\u003e4 (Pilot, Co‑Pilot, Navigator, and Flight Engineer\/Loadmaster) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWing Span:\u003c\/strong\u003e 106 ft 5.5 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 77 ft 1 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 ft 4 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMax Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3,875 mi \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMax Speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248  mph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeiling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21,200 ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpty Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32,500 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMax Takeoff:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54,000 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate of Climb:\u003c\/strong\u003e 950 ft\/min\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngine:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney R‑2800 Double Wasp radial piston \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom NACA to the Soplata Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMotoArt’s Packet, serial number 44-22991, was built as a C-82A-10-FA and delivered in 1944. By 1950, it had been transferred to the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) in Ravenna, Ohio, where it served as one of 32 C-82s used for aerodynamic testing and research.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1962, aviation preservationist Walter Soplata purchased the aircraft and moved it to his famous property in Newbury, Ohio. For more than sixty years, it stood among the historic aircraft in his private collection, protected from scrapping and preserved for future generations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, MotoArt honors both the aircraft and Walter’s legacy with the Fairchild C-82 Packet PlaneTags, continuing his dream of safeguarding aviation history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eC-82 Packet PlaneTags Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFairchild C-82 Packet PlaneTags are handcrafted from the original aluminum skin of aircraft 44-22991. Each tag has been cleaned, cut, and finished by the MotoArt team in Torrance, California, ensuring that no two are exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Word from Dave Hall\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Walter Soplata dedicated his life to saving aircraft that others had given up on. We’re grateful for his vision and the care he took to preserve history for people like us to discover decades later. Every PlaneTag we create from his collection is a way of saying thank you for the legacy he left behind.”\u003cbr\u003e— Dave Hall, MotoArt PlaneTags Founder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOwn a Piece of Aviation History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis limited release honors one of the most overlooked yet influential aircraft of the postwar era, and the man who made sure it would never be forgotten. Add the Fairchild C-82 Packet PlaneTag to your collection today and celebrate a design that helped shape the evolution of cargo aviation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOwn a Piece of Aviation History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/products\/c-124c-globemaster-ii-51-0119\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eDouglas C-124C Globemaster II (51-0119\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e – Nicknamed “Old Shaky,” this heavy-lift transport was destroyed by a tornado before Soplata saved it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/products\/kc-97f-stratofreighter-51-0253\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoeing KC-97F Stratofreighter (51-0253)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e – A Cold War tanker used for midair refueling of B-47 and B-52 bombers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas DC-7 (N4889C)\u003c\/strong\u003e – Former American Airlines flagship preserved by Soplata and later acquired by MotoArt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/products\/p2v-7lp-neptune-140436\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLockheed P2V-7 Neptune (BuNo 140436)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e – U.S. Navy patrol bomber that served during the Cold War era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/products\/convair-b-36-peacemaker-42-13571\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConvair B-36 Peacemaker (42-13571)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e – One of the largest bombers ever built and centerpiece of Soplata’s collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/products\/sikorsky-h-34\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSikorsky H-34 Seabat (USN 140121)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e – Naval helicopter used for anti-submarine and transport missions, later rescued by Soplata.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDISCLAIMER\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect Aviation Gift\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlaneTags are: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic - made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnique -  each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollectible - each one is numbered in a limited edition and comes attached to a display card. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVersatile - comes with a durable metal ring, strong enough to attach to luggage or keys or display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Important Notice – Please Read Carefully\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaneTags are made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. Because PlaneTags are made from real fuselage, each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. These variations and imperfections are not product flaws. They are part of the beauty of PlaneTags. As a result, you will not have an option to select the color of your PlaneTag. The images on this website are provided for reference only and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a particular PlaneTag.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MotoArt PlaneTags","offers":[{"title":"Exterior","offer_id":51121369579685,"sku":"Custom C-82 Exterior","price":77.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4682\/0005\/files\/PT25_C-82_Bare-metal.jpg?v=1794175535","url":"https:\/\/shopnexoria.shop\/products\/custom-c-82-packet-44-22991","provider":"Westcliff Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}