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Fairchild C-123 Provider

Fairchild Aircraft · Tactical STOL Military Transport / Tactical STOL Airlift / Special Operations / Chemical Defoliation · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Fairchild C-123 Provider — Tactical STOL Military Transport / Tactical STOL Airlift / Special Operations / Chemical Defoliation
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The Fairchild C-123 Provider is an American military transport aircraft designed by Chase Aircraft and built by Fairchild Aircraft for the U.S. Air Force. In addition to its USAF service, which included later service with the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard, it went on to serve the U.S. Coast Guard and various air forces in Southeast Asia. During the War in Vietnam, the C-123 was used to deliver supplies, to evacuate the wounded, for agent insertions behind enemy lines, and was also used to spray Agent Orange.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Transport
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
USA
Manufacturer
Fairchild Aircraft
Co-Manufacturer
Chase Aircraft
Operator
USAF / South Vietnam / Thailand / Saudi Arabia
Primary Role
Tactical STOL Military Transport / Tactical STOL Airlift / Special Operations / Chemical Defoliation
Status
Retired
Service Entry
1955
Produced
307
Propulsion
Piston
Engine
2x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-99W Double Wasp radial
Thrust / Power
2,500 hp each
Launch
Ground (STOL)
Length (ft)
76.3
Wingspan (ft)
110
Empty Weight (lb)
35000
MTOW (lb)
60000
Payload (lb)
15000
Service Ceiling (ft)
29000
Range (mi)
1470
Max Speed (mph)
245