A military cargo plane manufactured in Hagerstown is coming home. The 1956 Fairchild C-123K Provider, which was manufactured at the Fairchild Aircraft Co. in Hagerstown, was acquired by the Hagerstown ...
Built to carry 24,000 pounds of cargo, the Fairchild C-123 began as a humble transport but found new purpose in Vietnam.
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 ...
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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 ...