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C-123 Provider vs PA-31 Navajo

C-123 Provider vs PA-31 Navajo at a glance — top speed 367 vs 420 km/h, range 5,279 vs 1,875 km, max takeoff weight 27,216 vs 2,948 kg, built 307 vs 3,942 units.

Fairchild C-123 Provider military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 C-123 Provider
Piper PA-31 Navajo military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 PA-31 Navajo
Specifications
C-123 Provider PA-31 Navajo
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Fairchild Piper
First flight 14 October 1949 30 September 1964
Year introduced 1956 1967
Number produced 307 units 3942 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 113.6 m² 21.0 m²
Wingspan 33.5 m 12.4 m
Height 10.4 m 4.0 m
Length 23.2 m 9.9 m
Maximum speed 367 km/h 420 km/h
Operational range 5,279 km 1,875 km
Service ceiling -- m 8,016 m
Max. takeoff weight 27,216 kg 2,948 kg
Empty weight 16,042 kg 1,783 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,864 kW 2 x 231 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the C-123 Provider or PA-31 Navajo?
The PA-31 Navajo is faster with a maximum speed of 420 km/h compared to the C-123 Provider's 367 km/h, a difference of 53 km/h.
Which has longer range, the C-123 Provider or PA-31 Navajo?
The C-123 Provider has a longer range at 5,279 km compared to the PA-31 Navajo's 1,875 km.
Which can fly higher, the C-123 Provider or PA-31 Navajo?
The PA-31 Navajo has a higher service ceiling at 8,016 meters (26,299 ft) compared to the C-123 Provider's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the C-123 Provider or PA-31 Navajo?
The C-123 Provider has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 27,216 kg compared to the PA-31 Navajo's 2,948 kg.
Which is larger, the C-123 Provider or PA-31 Navajo?
The C-123 Provider is longer at 23.2 meters compared to the PA-31 Navajo's 9.9 meters.
Which entered service first, the C-123 Provider or PA-31 Navajo?
The C-123 Provider entered service first in 1956, 11 years before the PA-31 Navajo which entered service in 1967.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the C-123 Provider or PA-31 Navajo?
The PA-31 Navajo has been produced in greater numbers with 3,942 units compared to 307 units of the C-123 Provider.