The Fairchild C-123 was capable of carrying 60 fully equipped troops while operating from short airfields. This aircraft was stationed at Pope AFB from 1958 to 1964. It had two 2500 horsepower radial P&W R-2800 engines, a crew of two pilots, one flight mechanic, and one loadmaster, a length of 76 feet, a wingspan of 110 feet, a cruising speed of 190 miles per hour, a range of 1500 miles, and a gross weight of 60,000 pounds.