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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1955–1970
Quantity
307
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · EARLY COLD WAR
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical transports category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1949
- Service Entry Year1956
- Crew4
- Primary RoleTactical transport and cargo aircraft
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-2800-99W Double Wasp
- Number of Engines2
- Power (each, turboprop)1,715 kW
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Cruise Speed278.392 km/h
- Top Speed366.898 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,431.28 m
- Maximum Range2,300 km
- Range with Max Payload1,800 km
- Takeoff Run1,200 m
- Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity7MOD.7
- Maximum Payload6,000 kg
- Cargo Hold Volume30
- Troop Capacity61
- Paratroop Capacity61
- Vehicle Capacity61 troops or 6,000 kg payload
- Pallet Positions2
- Rear Loading RampYes
◆Aerial Refueling2MOD.2
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length23.165 m
- Wingspan28 m
- Height7.5 m
- Empty Weight16,042.018 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight27,216 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built307
- Operators15
- Variants10
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1995
- Production Start1949
- Production End1970
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1955Production started
- 1970Production ended
71
years in service
15
years in production
307
units produced
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
FAIRCHILD C-123 PROVIDER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 53units
53active
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
81TACTICAL TRANSPORTS19EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS1015UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS44PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A hinged rear fuselage section on military transport aircraft that lowers to enable direct loading/unloading of cargo or vehicles from the aircraft's tail.
Ability to take off and land on unpaved or short runways.
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