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Fairchild C-123 Provider
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The C-123 Provider was an [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] designed by [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and subsequently built by [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] for the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
In addition to its USAF service, which included later service with the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], it also went on to serve most notably with the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and various air forces in South East Asia.
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The C-123 Provider was an [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] designed by [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and subsequently built by [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] for the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
In addition to its USAF service, which included later service with the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], it also went on to serve most notably with the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and various air forces in South East Asia.
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Design and development
The C-123 Provider was designed originally as an assault [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] aircraft for the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] (USAF) by [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] as the XCG-20 (Chase designation MS-8 Avitruc)[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
Two powered variants of the XCG-20 were developed during the early 1950s, as the XC-123 and XC-123A.
The C-123 Provider was designed originally as an assault [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] aircraft for the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] (USAF) by [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] as the XCG-20 (Chase designation MS-8 Avitruc)[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
Two powered variants of the XCG-20 were developed during the early 1950s, as the XC-123 and XC-123A.
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The only difference between the two was the type of engines used.
The XC-123 used two [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]-23 air-cooled radial piston engines, and was then modified as the XC-123A with four [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]-GE-11 turbojets, in two pods.[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
The XC-123 used two [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]-23 air-cooled radial piston engines, and was then modified as the XC-123A with four [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]-GE-11 turbojets, in two pods.[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
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The XC-123A also has the distinction, while only experimental, of being the USAF first jet powered military transport.
[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] 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 which was designed as a high speed transport between USAF bases for critical parts and personnel was found unable to operate from short and rough airstrips and due to the wing and fuselage design, there was no practical speed advantage, while there was a minus of a drastic reduction in range, and only the one turbojet powered test and evaluation version was built.
[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] 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 which was designed as a high speed transport between USAF bases for critical parts and personnel was found unable to operate from short and rough airstrips and due to the wing and fuselage design, there was no practical speed advantage, while there was a minus of a drastic reduction in range, and only the one turbojet powered test and evaluation version was built.
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By 1953, [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] purchased a majority share in Chase Aircraft, feeling that after having completed [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] for Fairchild under contract, he could take control of the impending C-123 contract.
Two airframes were completed at Kaiser's [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] factory in [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], before personal politics led to Kaiser's being told that no further contracts with him would be honored. [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
Two airframes were completed at Kaiser's [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] factory in [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], before personal politics led to Kaiser's being told that no further contracts with him would be honored. [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
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The C-123 contract was put up for bid, and the two completed airframes scrapped.
The contract was finally awarded to [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], who assumed production of the former Chase C-123B, a refined version of the XC-123.[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
The contract was finally awarded to [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], who assumed production of the former Chase C-123B, a refined version of the XC-123.[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
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Operational history
The first recipients of C-123 aircraft would be USAF transport units, soon followed by the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] (USCG) who used the aircraft for search and rescue missions, and even the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]," would use C-123s for a time.
The type would also be widely exported under various US military assistance programs, directly from USAF stocks.
The first recipients of C-123 aircraft would be USAF transport units, soon followed by the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] (USCG) who used the aircraft for search and rescue missions, and even the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]," would use C-123s for a time.
The type would also be widely exported under various US military assistance programs, directly from USAF stocks.
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The aircraft was nearly ignored by the USAF for service in Vietnam, but a political rivalry with the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and the Army's use of the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and later pre-production order for the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], led to a decision to deploy C-123s there.
To compete with the well-performing CV-2, the USAF and Fairchild furthered development on the C-123 to allow it to do similar work on short runways.
To compete with the well-performing CV-2, the USAF and Fairchild furthered development on the C-123 to allow it to do similar work on short runways.
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This additional development increased the utility of the aircraft and its variants to allow it to perform a number of unique tasks, including the HC-123B which operated with the USCG fitted with additional radar equipment for search and rescue missions through 1971, and the C-123J which were fitted with retractable skis for operations in [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] on compacted snow runways.
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By 1962, the C-123K variant aircraft was evaluated for operations in Southeast Asia and their stellar performance led the Air Force to upgrade 180 of the C-123B aircraft to the new C-123K standard, which featured auxiliary jet pods underneath the wings, and anti-skid brakes.
In 1968, the aircraft helped resupply troops in [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] during a three-month siege by [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
In 1968, the aircraft helped resupply troops in [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] during a three-month siege by [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
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A number of C-123s were configured as VIP transports, including General [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]'s White Whale.
The C-123 also gained notoriety for its use in "[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]" defoliation operations in Vietnam.
Oddly enough, the USAF had officially chosen not to procure the VC-123C VIP transport, opting instead for the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
The C-123 also gained notoriety for its use in "[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]" defoliation operations in Vietnam.
Oddly enough, the USAF had officially chosen not to procure the VC-123C VIP transport, opting instead for the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
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The first C-123s to reach South Vietnam were part of the USAF's Special Aerial Spray Flight, as part of Operation Ranch Hand tasked with defoliating the jungle in order to deny rebels their traditional hiding places.
[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]These aircraft began their operations at the end of 1961.
Aircraft fitted with spraying equipment were given the U prefix as a role modifier, with the most common types being the UC-123B and the UC-123K.
Aircraft configured for this use were the last to see military service, in the control of outbreaks of insect-borne disease.
[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]These aircraft began their operations at the end of 1961.
Aircraft fitted with spraying equipment were given the U prefix as a role modifier, with the most common types being the UC-123B and the UC-123K.
Aircraft configured for this use were the last to see military service, in the control of outbreaks of insect-borne disease.
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