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From: v059l49z@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Paul C Stacy)
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Subject: Re: Pods on C-123?
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Date: 5 Oct 90 03:40:50 GMT
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From: v059l49z@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Paul C Stacy)

In article <1990Oct4.012016.10621@cbnews.att.com>, quodling@bunyip.enet.dec.com (Peter Quodling) writes...
> 
>I had the chance to watch "Air America" the other day, but was intrigued by the
>planes that were being used. The small Pilatus Porter's, I am familiar with,
>but the Larger C-123's had me wondering. On each wing, they have 3 pods.
>Inboard is the Engine, Outboard, looks like a fuel pod, but in the center was
>something that looked a little like a very small Jet engine. Does anyone know
>what those middle pods are?
> 

They are in fact little jet pods meant mainly for short-field operations.

Incidentily, the C-123 was originally designed to be a glider to my under-
standing.




				Paul