XC-123A Provider
The Chase XC-123A was an experimental transport aircraft developed by Chase Aircraft. The first jet-powered transport built for the United States Air Force, it was intended for use as a high-speed transport for high-priority cargo and personnel. The XC-123A was determined to have insufficient advantages over existing types in service, and did not go into production. The sole prototype was converted into the piston-powered Stroukoff YC-123D to evaluate boundary layer control systems.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Chase Aircraft
- Category
- Transport & cargo
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 350 kt
- Max speed
- 430 kt
- Max takeoff weight
- 60,000 lb
- Empty weight
- 25,000 lb
- Powerplant
- 4 × General Electric J47-GE-11 turbojets
- Engines
- 4
- Seats
- 3
- Length
- 77.1 ft
- Wingspan
- 110 ft
- Height
- 33.8 ft
- Number built
- 1
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.