The 3D model I am releasing this time is the 'C-123 Provider,' a transport aircraft that was historically operated by the US Air Force and various other nations, with some still in service today.
This aircraft played a significant role during the Vietnam War thanks to its excellent transport capabilities. After the introduction of the C-130, some were converted into Agent Orange sprayers and continued to see service. The Republic of Korea Air Force also operated this aircraft; however, due to several crashes that resulted in the loss of many soldiers, it unfortunately gained a reputation as a Widow Maker.
Despite this, the C-123 was by no means an insignificant aircraft. Previous transport planes like the C-46 Commando, C-47 Skytrain, and C-54 Skymaster were essentially passenger airliners with cabins converted for cargo, resulting in poor loading/unloading efficiency and cargo capacity. In contrast, the C-123 brought a dramatic improvement in efficiency by adopting design concepts found in modern transport aircraft, such as landing gears housed in fuselage bulges, a high-wing/low-deck configuration, and a rear loading ramp.
The creation process took about 4 days in total. I worked on the fuselage and wings on Day 1, the windows and doors on Day 2, and the landing gears on Days 3 and 4. I initially planned to model the interior as well, but that plan was ultimately scrapped.
On a side note, I previously created an An-124 transport aircraft back in 2022. Comparing the two, I can clearly see that my skills have improved dramatically since then, which gives me a great sense of satisfaction.
[Product Details]
- This model is not rigged. Therefore, movable parts like the landing gear must be adjusted manually.
- The file includes two C-123 models: one with the landing gear extended, and the other with the landing gear retracted (flight version).
- Geometry and Texture Details:3-1. Objects: 623-2. Edges: 125,3563-3. Polygons: 59,8043-4. Triangles: 131,2763-5. Vertices: 66,0783-6. Materials: 83-7. Textures: 6 (3 unused)
BLEND (Blender, filesize: 20.9 MB), OBJ (OBJ, filesize: 29.8 MB), FBX (Autodesk FBX, filesize: 24.1 MB), GLTF (glTF, filesize: 8.28 MB), PLY (Ply, filesize: 23.8 MB), STL (Stereolithography, filesize: 27.2 MB), PNG (PNG, filesize: 20.9 MB), JPG (JPG, filesize: 20.9 MB)
