Tucked away for the winter at the Air Heritage Museum Inc, Beaver County Airport, Beaver Falls, PA, this UC-123K named 'Thunderpig' is a regular airshow participant.
This C-123 was TOC around 1955 and served until 1980 when it was retired to MASDC as CP051. The plane was saved from the boneyard when it became part of the NMUSAF Loan Program and is now on display as 'Hog Hauler'at the super Castle Air Museum.
This Provider is named 'The Chief' after volunteer Crew Chief, retired Chief Master Sergeant Jim Meek, who has dedicated many hours to this aircraft and the March Field Museum.