Fairchild C-123 Provider - Specifications (C-123K Provider)

Specifications (C-123K Provider)

Data from The Observer's Book of Basic Aircraft: Military (dimensions) and Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1969–70 (weights and performance)

General characteristics

• Crew: 4
• Capacity: 60 passengers, 50 litters or 24,000 pounds (11,000 kg) of cargo
• Length: 76 ft, 3 in (23.25 m)
• Wingspan: 110 ft, 0 in (33.53 m)
• Height: 34 ft, 1 in (10.39 m)
• Wing area: 1,223 ft² (113.7 m²)
• Empty weight: 35,366 lb (16,042 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 60,000 lb (27,215 kg)
• Powerplant:
  • 2 × General Electric J85-GE-17 turbojets, 2,850 lbf (13 kN) each
  • 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-99W "Double Wasp" 18-cylinder radial engines, 2,500 hp (1,865 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 228 mph (198 knots, 367 km/h) at 10,000 ft (3,050 m)
• Cruise speed: 173 mph (150 knots, 278 km/h)
• Stall speed: 95 mph (83 knots, 152 km/h)
• Range: 1,035 mi (899 nm, 1,666 km) with max payload
• Ferry range: 3,280 mi (2,852 nmi, 5,280 km)
• Service ceiling: 21,100 ft (6,430 m) "OEO" (One engine failed)
• Rate of climb: 1,220 ft/min (6.2 m/s) "OEO" (One engine failed)