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Vietnam Challenge Fairchild C-123 Provider

53.2k Tang0five  7.4 years ago

I saw this Vietnam challenge and immediately thought of air America! (That and "you weren't there man") So here is my attempt at the Fairchild C-123 Provider. Please note the 'low and slow' lumbering characteristics. I personally wouldn't recommend banking past 30 degrees without some height to spare! My attempts to trim this beast have come up short so it requires trim in flight, i.e. all of it! Hence the tipping in effect whilst conducting heavy banking. Landing is its redeeming feature on the other hand. VTOL down for flaps and any normal approach is quite smooth with 50% power. Now back to the 'nam for some op ranch-hand antics.....

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Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.388
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.23
  • Wing Loading 40.4lbs/ft2 (197.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 429.8ft2 (39.9m2)
  • Drag Points 11354

Parts

  • Number of Parts 88
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 449
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    53.2k Tang0five

    Thanks! @F104Deathtrap I gave it an air America paint job as apposed to the camo version. You can even paint it in con air livery...

    7.4 years ago
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    This is a nice looking build, you should paint it.

    7.4 years ago
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    53.2k Tang0five

    Check the predecessor @xXN1NJAXx.

    7.4 years ago
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    1,212 xXN1NJAXx

    what is the vietnam challenge?

    7.4 years ago
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    53.2k Tang0five

    Ha ha yeah brilliant movie! @GhostHTX

    7.4 years ago
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    34.5k GhostHTX

    @Tang0five

    "Excuse me, is that an Uzi?"

    Love that film!

    7.4 years ago
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    25.8k KidKromosone

    Wow this thing lands well!

    7.4 years ago