Talk:Fairchild C-26 Metroliner

UC-26 or UC-26C?

I'm having trouble distinguishing if there is a whole class of UC-26 surveillance aircrafts on existence, or if there is only one aircraft called UC-26C (notice the C at the end). If there is only one, then it's the one that was used by Texas National Guard on 5 of the 6 surveillances done by national guard on behalf of the FBI during the Waco Siege --Enric Naval (talk) 00:31, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

There is also a redirection from UC-26_Metroliner to Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner where the UC-26C is mentioned --Enric Naval (talk) 00:34, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

quote from [1]:

“ The C-26 was converted to a UC-26 for use as a counter-drug, law enforcement and surveillance asset and more recently to the RC-26B designation in 2005. The aircraft remains in use to this day and is currently undergoing further upgrades. ”

From [2], it says that the US Navy UC-26 is similar as the USAF C-26.

I'm not sure, depending on the source it seems like it's a plane that was scrapped a few years ago, or it's a surveillance plane that is already being used :( --Enric Naval (talk) 00:43, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

The "UC" just means "Utility variant of a Cargo/Transport". The basic designation is "C-26", and there are different models which are assigned desigantions to fit their roles. As far as I can tell, ther was only one "UC-26C", and I'm not ceartain it's still in service or not. We might be able to find something about it on an official Texas ANG site. !0 C-26Bs that were updeated to "RC-26B" appear to have a similar role to the UC-26C, but probably with different, more-specialized equipment, as the "R" for "Recon" probably indicates. - BillCJ (talk) 01:22, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

Article redirected

Since there was/is only one "UC-26C", I've redirected the article to Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner - just not going to be enough info on a single aircraft to make more than a stub. Having looked at that page, I think there is enough content to re-create the C-26 Metroliner page. The last version wasn't much more than a stub either, but I do beileve there is enough content now on the C-26 at the Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner to give it a good start. The "C-26" page would cover all variants of the C-26, including any UC-26 and RC-26 models. Right now, I've not been able to find any pics of C-26s in US military service, but I am still looking. - BillCJ (talk) 01:22, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

I've found several C-26B pics on the DOD website, so I will get them uploaded tonight, if I can. I'm also going to restore the old C-26 Metroliner page, and you can add some info there if you like. Don't worry if it's in the wrong place or not formatted right, as I'll get to cleaning it up after I add some pics. Thanks. - BillCJ (talk) 01:36, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

Article name

If the C-26 does not have an official name should this article be Fairchild C-26 ? MilborneOne (talk) 15:11, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

I was thinking the same thing, but just left it where the old page was for the time being. I have seen the name used on several USAF pages, and have added a link. though it's certainly an unofficial name, it does appear common. We can move the page, but leave the name in the Lead and Infobox in quotes, as we often do in such cases. - BillCJ (talk) 18:46, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

Seem reasonable to change as you suggest. MilborneOne (talk) 19:05, 16 March 2008 (UTC)