Originally designed as an assault glider, the C 123 evolved into a short-field transport capable of lifting heavy loads from ...
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 ...
Built as a cargo hauler, the C-123 Provider dropped troops, flew into combat, and sprayed 19 million gallons of Agent Orange over Vietnam. This part exposes how a transport designed for one mission ...