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Exhibit photos
Description
| Notes: Tactical transport with auxiliary jet engines. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Fairchild | |
| Base model: | C-123 | |
| Designation: | C-123 | |
| Version: | K | |
| Nickname: | Provider | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 55-4512 | |
| Location: | Castle Air Museum, Atwater California | |
Specifications
| Length: | 76' 3" | 23.2 m | |
| Height: | 34' 6" | 10.5 m | |
| Wingspan: | 110' | 33.5 m | |
| Wingarea: | 1,223.0 sq ft | 113.6 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 29,900 lb | 13,560 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 60,000 lb | 27,210 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800 & 2 2850Lb J85-GE | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 2500 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,825 miles | 2,938 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 170 mph | 273 km/h | 147 kt |
| Max Speed: | 240 mph | 386 km/h | 208 kt |
| Ceiling: | 28,000 ft | 8,534 m | |