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Fairchild C-123 Provider
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In 1943, the Chase Aircraft Company was founded to design and produce a heavy assault glider for the U.S. Army. Five YCG-18A models were built one of which was converted to a YC-122 transport with the addition of two wing mounted radial engines. A larger glider (designated the XCG-20) was designed and redesignated the XC-123 when powered by two R-2800 engines. This |
prototype Provider first flew in 1949. In 1953 Chase was acquired by Kaiser-Frazer Corporation and the development/production contract was awarded to Fairchild. Over 300 were built and delivered the the U.S. Air Force, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. At least one squadron served with the U.S. Air Force Reserve as late as 1982. |
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