Chase XC-123A

XC-123A
General information
Other name(s)Jet Avitruc
TypeMilitary transport aircraft
ManufacturerChase Aircraft
Designer
Primary userUnited States Air Force
Number built1
Serial47-787
History
First flight21 April 1951
Developed fromChase XCG-20
FateConverted to YC-123D 53-8068

The Chase XC-123A was an experimental transport aircraft developed by Chase Aircraft. The first jet-powered transport built for the United States Air Force, it was intended for use as a high-speed transport for high-priority cargo and personnel. The XC-123A was determined to have insufficient advantages over existing types in service, and did not go into production. The sole prototype was converted into the piston-powered Stroukoff YC-123D to evaluate boundary layer control systems.