Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins in Houston County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fairchild C-123K Provider

Aircraft Collection

— Museum of Aviation —

Fairchild C-123K Provider Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

1. Fairchild C-123K Provider Marker

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Fairchild C-123K Provider. Aircraft Collection. The Provider was a short-range assault transport used to airlift troops and cargo onto short runways and unprepared airstrips. Designed by the Chase Aircraft Company, the C-123 evolved from earlier designs for large assault gliders. The production version, with two piston engines, was designated the C-123B. Chase began manufacture in 1953, but the production contract was transferred to Fairchild. The first of more than 300 Fairchild-built C-123Bs entered service in July 1955. Between 1966 and 1969. 184 C-123Bs were converted to C-123Ks by adding two J85 jet engines for improved performance. The C-123's most important service was during the Vietnam War. Providers constantly flew troops and supplies to small, dirt airstrips at isolated bases. Their relatively large cargo hold and excellent short field performance made them essential to holding these widely-scattered bases., Specifications and Performance , 110 feet . 60,000 pounds max . 240 mph , 76 feet 3 inches . 1,825 miles . 170 mph , 34 feet 6 inches . 28,000 feet . 54-633 , Two Pratt and Whitney R-2800s/2,500 hp ea and two General Electric J85s/2,850 lbs thrust ea, Aircraft History for 54-633 , The C-123 on display entered service with the USAF in February 1958, serving with various units all over the world. Most notably it arrived in Vietnam in August 1966. There it served with several units in many locations until its return to the United States in July 1970. This combat veteran continued to serve until April 1982 when it was retired. It was flown to Robins AFB in 1988., Warner Robins Air Logistics Center provided worldwide logistics support and management of all USA C-123s during their service life., (captions) , The C-123 (Arctic Model) was used extensively in Alaska., C-123 Provider banking at 30 degrees, C-123s supporting ground operations in Cambodia., The C-123 cargo hold can carry 61 fully-equipped troops or 15,000 lbs of cargo., C-123 unloading U.S. Marines at Calu, South Vietnam. On the airlift thirteen C-123s delivered 475 troops and 12,000+ lbs of equipment.

The Provider was a short-range assault transport used to airlift troops and cargo onto short runways and unprepared airstrips. Designed by the Chase Aircraft Company, the C-123 evolved from earlier designs for large assault gliders. The production version, with two piston engines, was designated the C-123B. Chase began manufacture in 1953, but the production contract was transferred to Fairchild. The first of more than 300 Fairchild-built C-123Bs entered service in July 1955. Between 1966 and 1969. 184 C-123Bs were converted to C-123Ks by adding two J85 jet engines for improved performance. The C-123's most important service was during the Vietnam War. Providers constantly flew troops and supplies to small, dirt airstrips at isolated bases. Their relatively large cargo hold and excellent short field performance made them essential to holding these widely-scattered bases.

Specifications & Performance
110 feet • 60,000 pounds max • 240 mph
76 feet 3 inches • 1,825 miles • 170 mph
34 feet 6 inches • 28,000 feet • 54-633
Two Pratt & Whitney R-2800s/2,500 hp ea & two General Electric J85s/2,850 lbs thrust ea

Aircraft History for 54-633
The C-123 on display entered service with the USAF in February 1958, serving with various units all over the world. Most notably

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it arrived in Vietnam in August 1966. There it served with several units in many locations until its return to the United States in July 1970. This combat veteran continued to serve until April 1982 when it was retired. It was flown to Robins AFB in 1988.

Warner Robins Air Logistics Center provided worldwide logistics support and management of all USA C-123s during their service life.

(captions)
The C-123 (Arctic Model) was used extensively in Alaska.

C-123 Provider banking at 30 degrees

C-123s supporting ground operations in Cambodia.

The C-123 cargo hold can carry 61 fully-equipped troops or 15,000 lbs of cargo.

C-123 unloading U.S. Marines at Calu, South Vietnam. On the airlift thirteen C-123s delivered 475 troops and 12,000+ lbs of equipment.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, Vietnam. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1955.

Location. 32° 35.459′ N, 83° 35.153′ W. Marker is in Warner Robins, Georgia, in Houston County. It is in Robins Air Force Base. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Heritage Boulevard and Oak Avenue (U.S. 129), on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on the grounds of the Museum of Aviation,

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

2. Fairchild C-123K Provider Marker

Robins Air Force Base, GA. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1942 Heritage Blvd, Warner Robins GA 31098, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. T-39A “Sabreliner” (within shouting distance of this marker); KC-97L “Stratofreighter” (within shouting distance of this marker); EC-121K “Constellation” (within shouting distance of this marker); AC-130A “Spectre” (within shouting distance of this marker); C-54G “Skymaster” (within shouting distance of this marker); C-119C “Flying Boxcar” (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); POW/MIA Memorial (about 500 feet away); Eugene Jacques Bullard (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warner Robins.

Also see . . .
1. C-123K Provider. (Submitted on June 19, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Museum of Aviation in Warner Robbins. (Submitted on June 19, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Fairchild C-123K Provider image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

3. Fairchild C-123K Provider

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.