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 ...

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 ...

Built to carry 24,000 pounds of cargo, the Fairchild C-123 began as a humble transport but found new purpose in Vietnam.

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A Vietnam War-era cargo transport plane known for withstanding enemy fire while delivering supplies to Army troops reached its final destination Wednesday. The plane, a Fairchild C-123, will become ...

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 ...

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 ...

Retired Air Force reserve tech Sgt. Ed Kienle, 73, holds a picture of himself, left, and fellow reservists during an interview at his home, Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Wilmington, Ohio. The government ...