The Fairchild C-123 began life as a powerless glider, then became a cargo hauler, gunship, and even a chemical sprayer in Vietnam. Loved by crews and cursed by others, its history is one of the ...

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 ...