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Fairchild C-123 Provider

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Aircraft of the South Vietnamese Air Force

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Development

Entwicklung

 

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.

 

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

Versionen

 

C-123B

Production model based on the XC-123 with two 2300 hp R-2800-99W engines, 302 built

C-123B

Serienmodell basierend auf dem XC-123 mit zwei 2300 PS R-2800-99W Motoren, 302 gebaut.

  UC-123B

C-123Bs modified for defoliation and crop destruction duties.

  UC-123B

C-123Bs modifiziert für Entlaubungs- und Erntezerstörungsaufgaben.

 

C-123K

C-123Bs with two underwing J85 booster engines and larger wheels, 183 converted.

C-123K

C-123Bs mit zwei J85 Booster-Triebwerken unter den Flügeln und größere Räder, 183 umgebaut

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Operational history

Einsatzgeschichte

 

     
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83 SOG

421 Transport Squadron

421 Transport Squadron

 

 

 

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

Remarks

C-123B ?

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? 10. Dec. 1964 Crashed
C-123K ? 363 xH ? ? 15. Apr. 1972 425. TS, w/o
C-123K ? 690 xL ? ? 19. Apr. 1972 425. TS, w/o
C-123K 54-0515 ? ? ? 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 ? 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 ? 3. Jun. 1968 425. TS, w/o
C-123K 54-0591 - 20040 ? ? to Phillipine Air Force
C-123K 54-0592 - 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 - 20057 ? 25. Apr.1972 425. TS, w/o
C-123K 54-0620 - 20069 ? 30. Apr.1972 423. TS, w/o
C-123K 54-0624 XD 20073 ? ? 425. TS, to Phillipine Air Force
C-123K 54-0625 - 20074 ? ? (listed as Air America)
C-123K 54-0626 XC 20075 ? ? 425. TS, to RTAF as BL.4A-3/16
C-123K 54-0627 QL 20076 ? 12. Dec. 1972 421. TS, w/o
C-123K 54-0632 XH 20081 ? ? 425. TS
C-123K 54-0634 QF 20083 ? ? 421. TS, to Phillipine Air Force
C-123K 54-0637 - 20086 ? ? to Phillipine Air Force
C-123K 54-0640 QP 20089 ? ? -
C-123K 54-0645 QP 20094 ? ? 421. TS, to Phillipine Air Force
C-123K 54-0654 QA 20103 ? ? 421. TS
C-123K 54-0660 QE 20109 ? ? 421. TS
C-123K 54-0662 XB 20111 ? ? 425. TS
C-123K 54-0670 XE 20119 ? ? 425. TS, to RTAF as BL.4A-4/16
C-123K 54-0673 RP 20122 ? ? 423. TS, to Phillipine Air Force
C-123K 54-0678 RB 20127 ? ? 423. TS, to RTAF ?
C-123K 54-0682 QJ 20132 ?

Dec. 1973

421. TS, to Khmer AF
C-123K 54-0684 Q? 20134 ? 21. Jun. 1977 421. TS
C-123K 54-0686 QK 20136? ? ? 421. TS, to RTAF
C-123K 54-0687 XQ ? ? ? 425. TS
C-123K 54-0690 XG 20139 ? ? 425. TS, ex Air America, to RTAF
C-123K 54-0696 TS 20145 ? ? 421. TS, w/o at Kontum
C-123K 54-0697 - 20146 ? ? -
C-123K 54-0699 RK 20148 ? ? 423. TS, to RTAF ?
C-123K 55-4506 XK 20167 ? ? 425. TS, to Phillipine Air Force
C-123K 55-4508 RL 20169 ? ? 423. TS, to Phillipine Air Force
C-123K 55-4509 QO 20170 ? ? 421. TS,  to Korean AF
C-123K 55-4510 XF 20171 ? ? 425. TS,  to Korean AF
C-123K 55-4511 RQ 20172 ? ? 423. TS, to Korean AF
C-123K 55-4514 QD 20173 ? ? 421. TS
C-123K 55-4523 QA 20184 ? ? 421. TS, to Korean AF
C-123K 55-4525 XL 20186 ? ? 425. TS, to Phillipine Air Force
C-123K 55-4536 QN 20197 ? ? 421. TS, to Phillipine Air Force
C-123K 55-4542 QS 20203 ? ? 421. TS, to RTAF
C-123K 55-4548 QR 20209 ? ? 421. TS, to RTAF
C-123K 55-4553 RE 20214 ? ? 423. TS
C-123K 55-4554 XA 20215 12. Sep. 1971 1973 425. TS, to Khmer AF
C-123K 55-4559 - 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 - 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 ? ? 421. TS, to RTAF
C-123K 56-4363 XJ 20247 ? ? 425. TS
C-123K 56-4365 - 20249 ? ? to Phillipine Air Force
C-123K 56-4377 XP 20261 ? ? 425. TS, to Khmer AF
C-123K 56-4384 - 20268 ? ? 423. TS
C-123K 56-4387 XI 20271 ? ? 425. TS, to Khmer AF
C-123K 56-4396 - 20280 ? ? -
C-123K 57-6289 RM 20299 ? ? 423. TS, to RTAF
C-123K 57-6290 QB 20300 ? ? 421. TS, to Phillipine Air Force
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