Who built C-123?
Fairchild Aircraft
Chase Aircraft
Fairchild C-123 Provider/Manufacturers
What was the C-123 used for?
Designed by the Chase Aircraft Company in New Jersey and built by Fairchild Industries in Hagerstown, Maryland, the C-123 was utilized in Vietnam for a range of tactical missions including transportation of military personnel and equipment, evacuation of wounded soldiers, and supply operations for advanced combat …
When was C-123 retired?
Fairchild C-123 Provider
| C-123 Provider | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Michael Stroukoff |
| First flight | 14 October 1949 |
| Introduction | 1956 |
| Retired | U.S. Air Force c. 1980 |
Who owns Fairchild?
In December 1999, Fairchild Aerospace Corporation was acquired by German insurer Allianz A.G. and the United States investment group Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Inc. for $1.2 billion. In 2003, the assets of Fairchild were purchased by M7 Aerospace and the new company was moved to San Antonio.
What was before the C 130?
The C-123 Provider was designed originally as an assault glider aircraft for the United States Air Force (USAF) by Chase Aircraft as the XCG-20 (Chase designation MS-8 Avitruc) Two powered variants of the XCG-20 were developed during the early 1950s, as the XC-123 and XC-123A.
What kind of planes dropped Agent Orange?
During the Vietnam War, the U.S. Air Force used C-123 aircraft to spray Agent Orange to clear jungles that provided enemy cover in Vietnam.
When was the last a-10 built?
The first flight of the A-10 was in May 1972, and a total of 713 aircraft were produced. The production of A-10 aircraft came to an end in 1984.
What happened to Fairchild?
Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. Schlumberger bought the firm in 1979 and sold it to National Semiconductor in 1987; Fairchild was spun off as an independent company again in 1997. In September 2016, Fairchild was acquired by ON Semiconductor.