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C-123 Provider vs G.222

C-123 Provider vs G.222 at a glance — top speed 367 vs 540 km/h, range 5,279 vs 1,371 km, max takeoff weight 27,216 vs 28,000 kg, built 307 vs 111 units.

Fairchild C-123 Provider military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 C-123 Provider
Aeritalia G.222 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 G.222
Specifications
C-123 Provider G.222
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Fairchild Aeritalia
First flight 14 October 1949 18 July 1970
Year introduced 1956 1978
Number produced 307 units 111 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 113.6 m² 82.0 m²
Wingspan 33.5 m 28.7 m
Height 10.4 m 9.8 m
Length 23.2 m 22.7 m
Maximum speed 367 km/h 540 km/h
Operational range 5,279 km 1,371 km
Service ceiling -- m 7,620 m
Max. takeoff weight 27,216 kg 28,000 kg
Empty weight 16,042 kg 15,400 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,864 kW 2 x 2,501 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the C-123 Provider or G.222?
The G.222 is faster with a maximum speed of 540 km/h compared to the C-123 Provider's 367 km/h, a difference of 173 km/h.
Which has longer range, the C-123 Provider or G.222?
The C-123 Provider has a longer range at 5,279 km compared to the G.222's 1,371 km.
Which can fly higher, the C-123 Provider or G.222?
The G.222 has a higher service ceiling at 7,620 meters (25,000 ft) compared to the C-123 Provider's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the C-123 Provider or G.222?
The G.222 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 28,000 kg compared to the C-123 Provider's 27,216 kg.
Which is larger, the C-123 Provider or G.222?
The C-123 Provider is longer at 23.2 meters compared to the G.222's 22.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the C-123 Provider or G.222?
The C-123 Provider entered service first in 1956, 22 years before the G.222 which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the C-123 Provider or G.222?
The C-123 Provider has been produced in greater numbers with 307 units compared to 111 units of the G.222.