Jailbird from "Con Air"
Posted:
Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:32 pmby iggy0075
Does anyone know what type of plane the "Jailbird" is from the movie Con Air w/ Nicolas Cage? I doesn't matter if there is one out there that has its own textures and stuff, I just want the plane to fly around. Its one kick-ass plane!!!!!
Thanks,
Jason Myers
Re: Jailbird from "Con Air"
Posted:
Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:10 pmby Felix/FFDS
Fairchild C-123 Provider.
BTW - that design holds the disctinction of being the only design that has been designed to be flown as a glider/jet/prop/turboprop.....
The original design was meant to be a cargo glider, but the war/need ended. It was converted to jet power, but the engines of the time weren't powerful enough and the design was finished as a twin piston prop plane.
Later in its life, some units were converted to turboprop power.
THere are still a few flying around.
It had its moment of fame in Vietnam.
While it looks like a baby, twin engined Hercules (C-130), it actually came before the Herc.
Re: Jailbird from "Con Air"
Posted:
Sat Sep 24, 2005 9:43 pmby Demo
i dont like the C-123's they were converted to gunships in nam and dubbed the AC-123's and replaced the AC-119 Scorpion Gunship's
Re: Jailbird from "Con Air"
Posted:
Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:10 amby loomex
Do a search for the plane. I have repiants for "Air America" and "Jail Bird". If you want the real plane, check Reno-Stead Airport just north of Reno, NV. Last I knew the plane used in both films is still located there.
http://www.aviationclassics.com/images/2migs.jpglook in the back ground
http://www.ruudleeuw.com/search110.htmChris
EDIT: I have found that the plane is now in AZ
