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The C-123B Provider(302 built), first flown in 1953,
was a tactical military transport which saw service with the USAF as
well as the air arms of Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, South Vietnam
and the Philippines. The C-123K variant was the C-123B with the
installation of 2x 2850lb.s.t.(12.65kN) General Electrics in underwing
pods which greatly improved the aircraft’s performance. The UC-123K (34
converted from C-134K’s) was for the defoliation role in Vietnam. The
type was retired from US military service in 1979 and a number were sold
to freight operators in South America. A small number remain airworthy.
A C-123K is shown below.
N22968
c/n 20113
USA
62 seat military transport first flown in 1966
Engines: 2x 2300hp(1715kW) P&W R-2800-99W
Length: 76’3"(23.24m)
Height: 34’1"(10.38m)Wingspan: 110’0"(33.35m)
No.built: 183 Range: 1470miles(2365km)
Cruising speed: 190mph(305kmh) Empty weight: 35,366lb(16,056kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 60,000lb(27,240kg)
N87DT c/n 20030
Photo: Geoffrey P. Jones
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