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C-123 Provider |
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The Fairchild C-123 Provider
is an American military transport aircraft designed by Chase Aircraft
and subsequently built by Fairchild Aircraft for the USAF. The C-123
Provider was designed originally as an assault glider aircraft. Two
powered variants of the Provider (XCG-20) were developed during the
early 1950s. The XC-123 used two Pratt & Whitney R-2800-23 air-cooled
radial piston engines, while the XC-123A was fitted with four General
Electric J47-GE-11 turbojets, in two pods. While the piston-powered
XC-123 was initially well regarded for tactical transport for its
ruggedness and reliability and ability to operate from short and
unimproved airstrips, the turbojet-powered XC-123A was found unable to
operate from short and rough airstrips. The contract was finally awarded
to Fairchild Engine and Airplane, who assumed production of the former
Chase, a refined version of the C-123. |
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Die Fairchild C-123 Provider ist
ein amerikanisches Militärtransportflugzeug, das von Chase Aircraft
entworfen und später von Fairchild Aircraft für die USAF gebaut wurde. Die
C-123 Provider wurde ursprünglich als Lastensegler entwickelt. Zwei
motorisierte Varianten der Providers (XCG-20) wurden in den frühen 1950er
Jahren entwickelt. Die XC-123 verwendete zwei luftgekühlte Sternmotoren
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-23, während die XC-123A mit vier General Electric
J47-GE-11 Turbojets in zwei Pods ausgestattet war. Während der
kolbenbetriebene XC-123 anfänglich für taktische Transporte wegen seiner
Robustheit und Zuverlässigkeit und der Fähigkeit, von kurzen und
improvisierten Landebahnen aus zu operieren, geschätzt wurde, war die mit
dem Turbojet betriebene XC-123A nicht in der Lage, auf kurzen und unebenen
Landepisten zu operieren. Der Vertrag wurde schließlich an Fairchild Engine
und Airplane vergeben, die die Produktion der früheren Chase, einer
verfeinerten Version der C-123, annahmen. |
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Variants |
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C-123B |
Production model based on
the XC-123 with two 2300 hp R-2800-99W engines, 302 built |
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C-123B |
Serienmodell basierend auf dem
XC-123 mit zwei 2300 PS R-2800-99W Motoren, 302 gebaut. |
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UC-123B |
C-123Bs modified for
defoliation and crop destruction duties. |
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UC-123B |
C-123Bs modifiziert für
Entlaubungs- und Erntezerstörungsaufgaben. |
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C-123K |
C-123Bs with two underwing
J85 booster engines and larger wheels, 183 converted. |
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C-123K |
C-123Bs mit zwei J85
Booster-Triebwerken unter den Flügeln und größere Räder, 183 umgebaut |
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Operational
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Einsatzgeschichte |
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83 SOG |
421 Transport Squadron |
421 Transport Squadron |
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423 Transport Squadron |
423 Transport Squadron |
425 Transport Squadron |
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Specifications |
C-123K |
Wingspan |
Spannweite |
33.53 m |
Length |
Länge |
23.92 m |
Height |
Höhe |
10.36 m |
Wing
area |
Flügelfläche |
113.60 m² |
Engine |
Motor |
2× Pratt & Whitney R-2800-99W
18-cylinder radial engines, 2,300 hp each
2 × General Electric
J85-GE-17 turbojets, 2,850 lbf each |
Maximum
speed |
Höchstgeschwindigkeit |
367 km/h |
Empty
weight |
Leergewicht |
16,042 kg |
Loaded
weight |
Startgewicht |
27,000 kg |
Climb
Rate |
Steigrate |
5.8 m/s |
Service
ceiling |
Gipfelhöhe |
8,800 m |
Range |
Reichweite |
1,666 km |
Armament |
Bewaffnung |
none |
Capacity |
Zuladung |
Crew 4,
11,000 kg of cargo or
62 Troops |
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Fairchild C-123 Provider |
Type |
US Serial |
Reg. |
s/n |
Delivered |
Withdrawn
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Remarks |
C-123B |
? |
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10. Dec. 1964 |
Crashed |
C-123K |
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363 xH |
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15. Apr. 1972 |
425. TS, w/o |
C-123K |
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690 xL |
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19. Apr. 1972 |
425. TS, w/o |
C-123K |
54-0515 |
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? |
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16. May 1972 |
425. TS, w/o Kontum |
C-123K |
54-0559 |
RF |
20008 |
? |
? |
423. TS |
C-123K |
54-0576 |
RO |
20025 |
? |
1973 |
423. TS,
to
RTAF as BL4A-1/16 |
C-123K |
54-0577 |
- |
20026 |
? |
? |
to AIr America |
C-123K |
54-0578 |
RD |
20027 |
5. Jul. 1971 |
Aug- 1973 |
423. TS,
to Khmer AF |
C-123K |
54-0579 |
X? |
20028 |
? |
? |
425. TS, to Phillipine Air Force |
C-123K |
54-0584 |
RA |
20033 |
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21. Jun. 1973 |
423. TS,
to
RTAF as BL.4A-2/16 |
C-123K |
54-0587 |
RD |
20036 |
? |
? |
423. TS, to RTAF ? |
C-123K |
54-0590 |
XD |
20039 |
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3. Jun. 1968 |
425. TS, w/o |
C-123K |
54-0591 |
- |
20040 |
? |
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to Phillipine Air Force |
C-123K |
54-0592 |
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20041 |
? |
? |
- |
C-123K |
54-0598 |
- |
20047 |
? |
? |
to Phillipine Air Force |
C-123K |
54-0599 |
QM |
20048 |
? |
? |
421. TS, to Phillipine Air Force |
C-123K |
54-0601 |
RC |
20050 |
? |
? |
423. TS |
C-123K |
54-0608 |
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20057 |
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25. Apr.1972 |
425. TS, w/o |
C-123K |
54-0620 |
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20069 |
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30. Apr.1972 |
423. TS, w/o |
C-123K |
54-0624 |
XD |
20073 |
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425. TS, to Phillipine Air Force |
C-123K |
54-0625 |
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20074 |
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(listed as Air America) |
C-123K |
54-0626 |
XC |
20075 |
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425. TS,
to
RTAF as BL.4A-3/16 |
C-123K |
54-0627 |
QL |
20076 |
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12. Dec. 1972 |
421. TS, w/o |
C-123K |
54-0632 |
XH |
20081 |
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425. TS |
C-123K |
54-0634 |
QF |
20083 |
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421. TS, to Phillipine Air Force |
C-123K |
54-0637 |
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20086 |
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to Phillipine Air Force |
C-123K |
54-0640 |
QP |
20089 |
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- |
C-123K |
54-0645 |
QP |
20094 |
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421. TS, to Phillipine Air Force |
C-123K |
54-0654 |
QA |
20103 |
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421. TS |
C-123K |
54-0660 |
QE |
20109 |
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421. TS |
C-123K |
54-0662 |
XB |
20111 |
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425. TS |
C-123K |
54-0670 |
XE |
20119 |
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425. TS, to
RTAF
as BL.4A-4/16 |
C-123K |
54-0673 |
RP |
20122 |
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423. TS, to Phillipine Air Force |
C-123K |
54-0678 |
RB |
20127 |
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423. TS, to RTAF ? |
C-123K |
54-0682 |
QJ |
20132 |
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Dec. 1973 |
421. TS,
to Khmer AF |
C-123K |
54-0684 |
Q? |
20134 |
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21. Jun. 1977 |
421. TS |
C-123K |
54-0686 |
QK |
20136? |
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421. TS,
to RTAF |
C-123K |
54-0687 |
XQ |
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425. TS |
C-123K |
54-0690 |
XG |
20139 |
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425. TS,
ex Air America, to RTAF |
C-123K |
54-0696 |
TS |
20145 |
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421. TS,
w/o at Kontum |
C-123K |
54-0697 |
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20146 |
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? |
- |
C-123K |
54-0699 |
RK |
20148 |
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423. TS, to RTAF ? |
C-123K |
55-4506 |
XK |
20167 |
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425. TS, to Phillipine Air Force |
C-123K |
55-4508 |
RL |
20169 |
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423. TS, to Phillipine Air Force |
C-123K |
55-4509 |
QO |
20170 |
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421. TS, to Korean AF |
C-123K |
55-4510 |
XF |
20171 |
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425. TS, to Korean AF |
C-123K |
55-4511 |
RQ |
20172 |
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423. TS, to Korean AF |
C-123K |
55-4514 |
QD |
20173 |
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421. TS |
C-123K |
55-4523 |
QA |
20184 |
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421. TS, to Korean AF |
C-123K |
55-4525 |
XL |
20186 |
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425. TS, to Phillipine Air Force |
C-123K |
55-4536 |
QN |
20197 |
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421. TS, to Phillipine Air Force |
C-123K |
55-4542 |
QS |
20203 |
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421. TS, to RTAF |
C-123K |
55-4548 |
QR |
20209 |
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421. TS, to RTAF |
C-123K |
55-4553 |
RE |
20214 |
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? |
423. TS |
C-123K |
55-4554 |
XA |
20215 |
12. Sep. 1971 |
1973 |
425. TS,
to Khmer AF |
C-123K |
55-4559 |
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20220 |
8. Jul. 1971 |
Oct. 1973 |
425. TS,
to Khmer AF |
C-123K |
55-4561 |
XO |
20222 |
? |
? |
425. TS, to Korean AF |
C-123K |
55-4564 |
QC / QB |
20225 |
? |
? |
421. TS, to Korean AF |
C-123K |
55-4565 |
QH |
20226 |
? |
? |
421. TS |
C-123K |
55-4566 |
RG |
20227 |
8. Jul. 1971 |
Sep. 1973 |
423. TS,
to Khmer AF |
C-123K |
55-4568 |
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20229 |
? |
12. Nov.1971 |
423. TS, w/o |
C-123K |
55-4569 |
RJ |
20230 |
? |
? |
423. TS |
C-123K |
56-4359 |
- |
20243 |
? |
? |
- |
C-123K |
56-4360 |
QB |
20244 |
? |
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421. TS, to
RTAF |
C-123K |
56-4363 |
XJ |
20247 |
? |
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425. TS |
C-123K |
56-4365 |
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20249 |
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to Phillipine Air Force |
C-123K |
56-4377 |
XP |
20261 |
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425. TS,
to Khmer AF |
C-123K |
56-4384 |
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20268 |
? |
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423. TS |
C-123K |
56-4387 |
XI |
20271 |
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425. TS,
to Khmer AF |
C-123K |
56-4396 |
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20280 |
? |
? |
- |
C-123K |
57-6289 |
RM |
20299 |
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423. TS, to RTAF |
C-123K |
57-6290 |
QB |
20300 |
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421. TS, to Phillipine Air Force |
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