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Originally Posted by 1CAVCCO15MED
... They could take off and land in less than the distance of two football fields.
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That was the thing.
Moving small units of personnel or stuff into bumpy places with short distances involved.
Cruising speed was about 150 with about 1000 mile range carrying up to 25 or so paratroops.
The C-123 (I worked on this one) by comparison (similar configuration of aircraft frame etc) was only a little bit better on speed, range or altitude, but could carry twice the loads. Needed JATO for severely short take-offs, but could get up and go like a Bou.
Basically, flying Jeeps.