The Fairchild C-123 Provider began its life as the XCG-20, the largest assault glider ever built for the U.S. Army Air Force, before evolving into a powered cargo aircraft. The C-123 underwent an ...

When we think of exciting aircraft, we typically imagine sleek fighters speeding through the sky, and Cargo planes rarely capture our imagination, yet one bulky and seemingly mundane aircraft stands ...

The internet is full of hyperbole. So when we come across something claimed to be the last of its kind in the world, forgive us for being skeptical. We've done the research, and we've crunched the ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: The C-123 Provider could carry up to sixty passengers or up to twenty-four thousand pounds of cargo. Originally designed as an assault glider for the Air Force in the ...

A 62-year-old military cargo plane could be flying home to Hagerstown soon, but it needs a little lift. A Fairchild C-123 was acquired by the Hagerstown Aviation Museum in 2012 and will return to the ...

The Fairchild C-123 Provider began as a glider and ended as one of aviation’s most controversial aircraft. Used in Vietnam for cargo, rescue, and chemical missions, it spread Agent Orange across ...

You learn things you never would have guessed possible when you travel the country, looking for places showcasing airplanes for a living. The first and foremost among these lessons is that aviation ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. A C-123 PROVIDER AIRCRAFT that is still operational is restored and ...

will feature static displays of several aircraft, including a North American B-25 Mitchell, a Fairchild C-123 Provider, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) and the Cleveland Metro Life Flight. About 30 ...

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