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 rugged C-123 became an essential part of U.S. Air Force airlift during the Southeast Asia War, where it flew primarily as an in-theater airlifter and a Ranch Hand sprayer. Designed by the Chase Aircraft Co. just after World War II, the C-123 …

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 C-123 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 in …

Fairchild C-123 Provider is a transport aircraft for the American military, designed by Chase Aircraft. This was subsequently built by the Fairchild Aircraft Company for the US Air Force. In addition to the USAF services, it also went to serve most …

2021年5月7日 · One of the lesser-known aerial workhorses of the Vietnam War was the Fairchild C-123K Provider, a short-range assault transport that was used to airlift troops and cargo to and from short runways...

2019年8月26日 · The Fairchild C-123 Provider served as a twin-engined military transport aircraft for several air services of the world throughout the Cold War years. It was utilized to good effect by both American and South Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War (1955-1975).

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.

When Kaiser-Frazer had production difficulties, Fairchild stepped in and took over the C-123 program. The first production aircraft reached the Air Force in late 1954, and immediately became popular with tactical transport aircrews for its ruggedness and reliability.

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.