One of the lesser-known aerial workhorses of the Vietnam War was the Fairchild C-123K Provider, a short-range assault transport that was used to airlift troops and cargo to and from short runways and ...
The Fairchild C-123 became the backbone of Operation Ranch Hand, flying more than 20,000 spray sorties between 1962 and 1971 ...
You learn things you never would have guessed possible when you travel the country, looking for places showcasing airplanes for a living. The first and foremost among these lessons is that aviation ...
The Fairchild C-123 Provider began as a glider and ended as one of aviation’s most controversial aircraft. Used in Vietnam for cargo, rescue, and chemical missions, it spread Agent Orange across ...
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A plane contract, which has been up in the air since the Kaiser Motor Co. lost it. finally came down to earth last week on a broad Maryland runway. Fairchild Engine & Airplane Corp. of Hagerstown, Md.