Overview
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 served in the U.S. Coast Guard and 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 used to spray Agent Orange.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 23.93 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 33.53 m |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
Photo 1: Dan R. Boyd, PH3, USCG / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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