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 ...

The Provider is a short-range assault transport used to airlift troops and cargo onto short runways and unprepared airstrips. Designed by the Chase Aircraft Co., the C-123 evolved from earlier designs for large assault gliders. The first prototype XC-123 made its initial flight on 14 October 1949, powered by two piston engines.

The C-123K Provider is a short-range assault transport cargo airplane that was used to airlift troops and cargo onto short runways and unprepared airstrips. It can haul 24,000 pounds, carry 50 injured troops, and fly up to 1,825 miles without stopping.

The Provider was a short-range assault transport used for airlifting troops and cargo to and from small, unprepared airstrips. The rugged C-123 became an essential part of U.S. Air Force airlift during the Southeast Asia War, where it flew primarily as an,

The C-123 is based on the airframe developed in 1945 by Chase Aircraft Co. of New Jersey. It was a 16-passenger troop-carrying glider of all wooden construction. First flown in 1945, it was towed by four-engine C-54 transports. In 1946, an all …

C-123B型在南星計畫下改裝成C-123K型，在正副駕駛艙左右及艙下加裝鋼板防護，並加裝J85-GE-17噴射發動機兩具，每具馬力2,500匹，可實施短場起降，最高速度209浬/時，航程1131浬，最大速度209浬/時，實用昇限29,360呎，可搭載機員二人，乘客或兵員60人。 該機的優點可在短而簡陋的跑道起降，其高翹的機尾便於空投補給品及傘兵空降，在作戰期間能充分發揮其長處，使部隊即時獲得補給。 民國五十二年三月，我空軍獲美國移交參加越戰C-123B型機五架，交由 …

The Provider was a short-range assault transport used to airlift troops and cargo onto short runways and unprepared airstrips. Designed by the Chase Aircraft Company, the C-123 evolved from earlier designs for large assault gliders. The first prototype XC-123 made its initial flight on 14 October 1949, powered by two piston engines.

I was a C123 B/K Pilot with the 311th Air Commando Squadron/Special Operations Squadron at Phan Rang/Danang RVN 1968-1969. I am currently building a 12th scale Radio Control C123K and I do not remember the gear/gear door sequence during extension/retraction.

The Provider was a short-range assault transport used for airlifting troops and cargo to and from small, unprepared airstrips. The rugged C-123 became an essential part of the U.S. Air Force airlift during the Southeast Asia War, where it flew primarily

Two Pratt & Whitney R-2800-99W radials with 2,300 horsepower each. Two General Electric J85-GE-17 turbo jets with 2,850 pounds thrust each.