USA - Air Force Fairchild C-123 Provider (all models) 55-4512
Alexey Filatov
Jacek Wojcis
Image ID: 170943
Views: 1684
Operator: USA - Air Force - 55-4512
Aircraft: Fairchild - C-123 Provider (all models)
Airport: USA - California - Castle (MER / KMER)
Category: Main database
Photo taken on 2010-12-4 by PZL.38 Wilk [Contact]
Camera setting: NIKON D300, 1/2500s, f/4.5 at 23mm ISO 400
Jacek Wojcis
Image ID: 170943
Views: 1684
Operator: USA - Air Force - 55-4512
Aircraft: Fairchild - C-123 Provider (all models)
Airport: USA - California - Castle (MER / KMER)
Category: Main database
Photo taken on 2010-12-4 by PZL.38 Wilk [Contact]
Camera setting: NIKON D300, 1/2500s, f/4.5 at 23mm ISO 400
Photographer's remark
(8.12.2011, 13:14 CET)
Castle Air Museum in Atwater, CA - Fairchild C-123K Provider -
The aircraft on display at Castle Air Museum started its life as a C-123B version which entered service in November 1956. In 1967, it was modified to a C-123K version. During its life, it served with the Tactical Air Command, the Air Defense Command, and the Air Force Logistics Command. In 1972, it was transferred to the U.S. Air Force Reserve until its retirement in 1980.
