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| 国 | 米国 |
| 役割 | 戦闘機 |
| 初飛行 | 1951年9月20日 |
| メーカー | 1988 |
ザ フェアチャイルドC-123プロバイダ チェイス航空機によって設計され、その後、アメリカ空軍のためにフェアチャイルド航空機によって構築されたアメリカ軍の輸送機です。後に空軍予備軍と空軍州兵とのサービスを含むUSAFサービスに加えて、それはまた、米国沿岸警備隊と東南アジアの様々な空軍で最も顕著にサービスを提供し続けました。ベトナム戦争中、航空機はエージェントオレンジをスプレーするために使用されました。
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| カメラマン | セス・ヘンドリックス |
| ローカライズ | 知りません |
| 写真 | 79 |
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| Fairchild C-123K Provider Walk Around | |
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| カメラマン | ウラジーミル・ヤクボフ |
| ローカライズ | キャッスル AFB ミュージアム |
| 写真 | 178 |
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| カメラマン | Bill Maloney |
| ローカライズ | エア ヘリテージ ミュージアム |
| 写真 | 19 |
関連項目:
From Glider to Jet-Assisted Workhorse
ザ C-123プロバイダ has one of the most unusual origin stories in aviation history. Originally designed by Chase Aircraft as an all-metal assault glider (the XG-20), it proved so sturdy that engines were added to turn it into a transport. While the early “B” models relied on piston engines, the C-123K was the ultimate evolution. To handle the heavy loads and short, muddy runways of Vietnam, Fairchild added two auxiliary turbojets, giving the plane a distinctive “two-turning, two-burning” configuration.
| Attribute | Technical Specification (C-123K) |
|---|---|
| 役割 | Tactical Assault Transport |
| 乗組員 | 3–4 (Pilot, Co-pilot, Flight Engineer, Loadmaster) |
| Primary Powerplant | 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-99W “Double Wasp” Radials |
| Auxiliary Powerplant | 2 × General Electric J85-GE-17 turbojets (2,850 lbf each) |
| 最高速度 | 228 mph (367 km/h) |
| ペイロード | 24,000 lbs (11,000 kg) or 60 troops / 50 litters |
| Takeoff Distance | Approx. 1,160 ft (with jet assistance) |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 60,000 lbs (27,215 kg) |
The “Jet-Pod” Advantage
- Boosted STOL Performance: The “K” model’s two underwing J85 jet pods were used primarily for takeoff and climb-out. This extra thrust allowed the Provider to clear jungle treelines while carrying maximum weight from short, unimproved dirt strips.
- The “In-Flight” Safety Net: In the event of a piston engine failure—a common occurrence in the humid, high-stress environment of Vietnam—the auxiliary jets could be fired up to maintain altitude and help the crew return to base safely.
- High-Flotation Landing Gear: To support its role as an “assault” transport, the C-123 used wide, low-pressure tires and a sturdy tricycle landing gear that allowed it to land on surfaces that would bog down more delicate aircraft.
- Rear Loading Ramp: Like modern transports, the C-123 featured a large rear ramp that could be lowered in flight for air-dropping supplies or on the ground for rapid loading of vehicles and troops.
Vietnam Service & “Patches”
- Operation Ranch Hand: The C-123 is famously (and controversially) associated with the spraying of Agent Orange. Modified variants, known as UC-123K, flew low and slow over the jungle to strip away enemy cover.
- “Patches”: One of the most famous C-123s, named Patches, earned its name from the nearly 600 shrapnel and bullet hole repairs it accumulated during the war. It is now preserved at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
- Special Ops & Black Spot: Two Providers were converted into NC-123K “Black Spot” night attackers, equipped with a long nose housing radar and sensors to hunt trucks along the Ho Chi Minh Trail—a precursor to modern gunships.
- Hollywood Star: Beyond its military service, the C-123 became a pop-culture icon, most notably starring as the “Jailbird” in the 1997 action film Con Air.
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