Fairchild C-123 Provider

Fairchild C-123 Provider
Zemlja	Sad
Ulogu	Borbeni avioni
Prvi let	20 septembar 1951
Proizvođača	1988

Čaj Fairchild C-123 provajder je američki vojni transportni avion koji je dizajnirao Chase Aircraft, a potom ga je izgradio Fairchild Aircraft za američko vazduhoplovstvo. Pored službe USAF- a, koja je uključivala kasniju službu u rezervatu vazduhoplovstva i Vazduhoplovnoj nacionalnoj gardi, takođe je pre svega bila u službi Obalske straže Sjedinjenih Država i raznih vazduhoplovnih snaga u jugoistočnoj Aziji. Tokom Vijetnamskog rata, letelica je korišćena za prskanje agenta Oranža.

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From Glider to Jet-Assisted Workhorse

Čaj C-123 dobavljač 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)
Ulogu	Tactical Assault Transport
Posada	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)
Maksimalna brzina	228 mph (367 km/h)
Tovar	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.