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The Fairchild C-123 (ICAO type C123) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 27,200 kg. It offers a maximum range of 1,270 nm, a cruise speed of 173 knots, a service ceiling of 28,000 ft and seating for up to 64 across its variants.

Fairchild C-123

Fairchild C-123
C123
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Year
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Owner
—
Last seen
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MTOW
27,200 kg
Range
1,270 nm
Seats
64
C-123
Fairchild · C-123
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
9
Active
9
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

Comparable listings

N77603 · 1946 · 1,848 hrs
$54,950
N227JT · 1981 · 3,331 hrs
$999,000
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
123K—————
C-123B
C-123B
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C-123K
C-123K
—27,200 kg1,270 nm173 kt64
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A12NM

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A12NM), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
C-123 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Fairchild C-123?

The Fairchild C-123 has a maximum range of 1,270 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Fairchild C-123 carry?

The Fairchild C-123 seats up to 64 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Fairchild C-123?

The Fairchild C-123's maximum take-off weight is 27,200 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Fairchild C-123?

The Fairchild C-123's ICAO type designator is C123.

How many Fairchild C-123 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 9 registered Fairchild C-123 airframes worldwide.

Registered C-123 aircraft

Individual C-123 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.