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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
XC-123A Provider
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · EARLY COLD WAR
59
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1951
- Crew3
- Primary Roleexperimental jet-powered transport aircraft
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeGeneral Electric J47-GE-11
- Number of Engines4
- Thrust (each)23.13
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed643.68 km/h
- Top Speed804.6 km/h
- Takeoff Run259 m
- Unpaved / Short FieldNo
◇Aerial Refueling1MOD.1
◆Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length23.47 m
- Wingspan33.528 m
- Height10.058 m
- Empty Weight11,340 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight27,216 kg
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Operators1
- Variants0
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1951
- Production Start1951
- Production End1951
- Operational Statusconverted to YC-123D
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1951Production started
- 1954Entered service
75
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
212TACTICAL TRANSPORTS59EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS2667UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS210PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
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