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C-123 Provider vs DHC-5 Buffalo

C-123 Provider vs DHC-5 Buffalo at a glance — top speed 367 vs 467 km/h, range 5,279 vs 1,100 km, max takeoff weight 27,216 vs 22,317 kg, built 307 vs 122 units.

Fairchild C-123 Provider military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 C-123 Provider
De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇦 DHC-5 Buffalo
Specifications
C-123 Provider DHC-5 Buffalo
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Fairchild De Havilland Canada
First flight 14 October 1949 9 April 1964
Year introduced 1956 1965
Number produced 307 units 122 units
Average unit price -- $25 million
Wing area 113.6 m² 88.0 m²
Wingspan 33.5 m 29.0 m
Height 10.4 m 8.8 m
Length 23.2 m 24.0 m
Maximum speed 367 km/h 467 km/h
Operational range 5,279 km 1,100 km
Service ceiling -- m 9,449 m
Max. takeoff weight 27,216 kg 22,317 kg
Empty weight 16,042 kg 11,412 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,864 kW 2 x 2,336 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the C-123 Provider or DHC-5 Buffalo?
The DHC-5 Buffalo is faster with a maximum speed of 467 km/h compared to the C-123 Provider's 367 km/h, a difference of 100 km/h.
Which has longer range, the C-123 Provider or DHC-5 Buffalo?
The C-123 Provider has a longer range at 5,279 km compared to the DHC-5 Buffalo's 1,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the C-123 Provider or DHC-5 Buffalo?
The DHC-5 Buffalo has a higher service ceiling at 9,449 meters (31,000 ft) compared to the C-123 Provider's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the C-123 Provider or DHC-5 Buffalo?
The C-123 Provider has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 27,216 kg compared to the DHC-5 Buffalo's 22,317 kg.
Which is larger, the C-123 Provider or DHC-5 Buffalo?
The DHC-5 Buffalo is longer at 24.0 meters compared to the C-123 Provider's 23.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the C-123 Provider or DHC-5 Buffalo?
The C-123 Provider entered service first in 1956, 9 years before the DHC-5 Buffalo which entered service in 1965.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the C-123 Provider or DHC-5 Buffalo?
The C-123 Provider has been produced in greater numbers with 307 units compared to 122 units of the DHC-5 Buffalo.