| Manufacturer |
1940-1960 |
Chase Aircraft Company |
| Description |
The Myasishchev M-55 (NATO reporting name: Mystic-B) is a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft developed by OKB Myasishchev in the Soviet Union, similar in mission to the Lockheed U-2, but with a twin-boom fuselage and tail surface design. |
The Fairchild C-123 Provider is an American military transport aircraft designed by Chase Aircraft and built by Fairchild Aircraft for the U.S. |
| ICAO Code |
|
C123 |
| First Flight |
1978-12-01 |
1949-10-14 |
| Entry Into service |
|
1956-01-01 |
| Production End |
|
1970-01-01 |
| Service End |
|
1995-01-01 |
| Designer |
1940-1960 |
Chase Aircraft Company |
| Type |
High-altitude reconnaissance |
Military transport aircraft |
| Length (m) |
22.867 |
23.1648 |
| Height (m) |
4.8 |
10.3632 |
| Cockpit Crew |
1 |
4 |
| Max Seating |
|
60 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
|
366.9304 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
|
278.4165 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
|
152.8877 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
21500 |
6431.28 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
|
6.1976 |
| Capacity Description |
|
60 passengers, 50 litters, or 24000 lb of cargo |
| Endurance (h) |
6.5 |
|
| National Origin |
|
United States of America |
| Number Built |
34 |
307 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Soloviev D-30-V12 low-bypass turbofan, 93.19 kN thrust each |
2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-99W Double Wasp 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 1864 kW (2500 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
Soviet Air Force, Russian Aerospace Forces |
United States Air Force (historical), United States Coast Guard (historical), South Vietnam Air Force (historical) |
| Status |
Potentially returning to service |
|
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myasishchev_M-55 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_C-123_Provider |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
37.46 |
33.528 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
131.6 |
113.6204 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
10.6 |
|
| Wake Category |
|
M |
| Aircraft Engine |
Soloviev D-30 |
|
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |