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C-123 Provider vs C-130 Hercules

C-123 Provider vs C-130 Hercules at a glance — top speed 367 vs 593 km/h, range 5,279 vs 3,800 km, max takeoff weight 27,216 vs 70,307 kg, built 307 vs 2,500 units.

Fairchild C-123 Provider military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 C-123 Provider
Lockheed C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 C-130 Hercules
Specifications
C-123 Provider C-130 Hercules
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Fairchild Lockheed
First flight 14 October 1949 23 August 1954
Year introduced 1956 1956
Number produced 307 units 2500 units
Average unit price -- $68 million
Wing area 113.6 m² 162.0 m²
Wingspan 33.5 m 40.4 m
Height 10.4 m 11.7 m
Length 23.2 m 29.8 m
Maximum speed 367 km/h 593 km/h
Operational range 5,279 km 3,800 km
Service ceiling -- m 10,058 m
Max. takeoff weight 27,216 kg 70,307 kg
Empty weight 16,042 kg 35,800 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,864 kW 4 x 3,661 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the C-123 Provider or C-130 Hercules?
The C-130 Hercules is faster with a maximum speed of 593 km/h compared to the C-123 Provider's 367 km/h, a difference of 226 km/h.
Which has longer range, the C-123 Provider or C-130 Hercules?
The C-123 Provider has a longer range at 5,279 km compared to the C-130 Hercules's 3,800 km.
Which can fly higher, the C-123 Provider or C-130 Hercules?
The C-130 Hercules has a higher service ceiling at 10,058 meters (32,998 ft) compared to the C-123 Provider's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the C-123 Provider or C-130 Hercules?
The C-130 Hercules has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 70,307 kg compared to the C-123 Provider's 27,216 kg.
Which is larger, the C-123 Provider or C-130 Hercules?
The C-130 Hercules is longer at 29.8 meters compared to the C-123 Provider's 23.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the C-123 Provider or C-130 Hercules?
The C-130 Hercules entered service first in 1956, 0 years before the C-123 Provider which entered service in 1956.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the C-123 Provider or C-130 Hercules?
The C-130 Hercules has been produced in greater numbers with 2,500 units compared to 307 units of the C-123 Provider.