List of aircraft of the Royal Thai Air Force

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The following is a list of aircraft of the Royal Thai Air Force, past, present, and future.

Current aircraft

Designation Aircraft Origin Role Total in use Notes
B.F19 Pilatus PC-9M Switzerland trainer 22 local avionics upgrades
B.KhF1 Aero L-39ZA/ART Czech Rep. strike/trainer 36[1] Lead-in fighter training programme to replace some.[2][3]
B.F20/B.TF20 Diamond DA42 Austria trainer 6 [4]
B.Kh20 Saab JAS 39 Gripen Sweden multirole fighter 12[1] deliveries from 2011.[5] 8 Gripen C and 4 D.[1] 18 planned.[6]
B.Kh19 General Dynamics F-16A/B US multirole fighter 53[1] 26 F-16A, 14 F-16B, 12 F-16A ADF and 1 F-16B ADF.[1] 12 F-16A and 6 B to upgrade to Block 52+[7][7][8]
B.Kh18 Northrop F-5T/E US fighter-bomber 27[1] 16 F-5T and 11 F-5E. F-5T had avionics/weapons upgrades.
B.J7 Dornier Alpha Jet A Germany strike 19[1] Ex-Luftwaffe. 5 spares. 1 lost. RTAF fitted AIM-9P/M.
B.K1 Saab 340 S-100B Argus Sweden AEW 2[1] 1st received 2011, 2nd 2012.[9]
B.TL12 Learjet 35A US reconnaissance 1
B.F20/B.TF20 Fairchild AU-23A Peacemaker US reconnaissance 16
B.F20/B.TF20 Diamond DA42MPP Austria Reconnaissance 5[1]
n/a ADS Aerostar Israel UAV 6 n/a
B.L8 Lockheed C-130H-30 Hercules US transport 12[1] In MLU by Rockwell Collins and TAI [10]
B.L2k Basler BT-67 US transport 8[1] firefighting/seeding. 1 lost 2006.
B.L17 Saab 340 Sweden transport 2[1] 3 grounded G.222 traded for 2nd 2012.[11]
B.L11/11k/11Kh Boeing 737-8Z6 US VIP transport 1
B.L11/11k/11Kh Boeing 737-4Z6 US VIP transport 1
B.L13 Airbus A310-324 France/Germany VIP transport 1 For military officers.
B.L15 Airbus A319-115X CJ France/Germany VIP transport 1 For government officers. A320 ordered in 2013.
B.L18 Sukhoi RRJ-95LR Superjet 100 Russia VIP transport 3
B.H11 Eurocopter EC725 France/Germany transport/CSAR 4 16 Planned, 2 on order.[12]
B.H6 Bell UH-1H Iroquois/Huey US transport/CSAR 18[1] To be replaced by EC725.
B.H6Kh/6Kh2/6Ng Bell 412EP/SP Canada VIP transport 8[1] 2 412, 6 412EP.

Gallery

  • RTAF PC9.JPG
  • L-39 rtaf analayo.jpg
  • OH-DAC Tour de Sky Oulu 20140810 02.JPG
  • Saab JAS39C Gripen 70109 Thai AF (7363327062).jpg
  • A Royal Thai Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducts tactical flight operations during Cope Tiger 13 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 12, 2013 130312-F-ZZ999-424.jpg
  • F-5E Royal Thai AF at Korat 2000.JPEG
  • Alphajet rtaf analayo.jpg
  • Rtafsaab340aew.jpg

Future aircraft

Purchase Programme

Upgrade Programme

  • upgrade of F-16 - Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) plans to upgrade 18 F-16A/B Block 15 aircraft with the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) and associated parts, equipment, and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $700 million.[13]

Indigenous Programme

Historic aircraft

Aircraft of the Royal Thai Air Force and its precursors, the Siamese Flying Corps (1914-1919), Royal Siamese Air Service (RSAS) (1919-1937) and Royal Siamese Air Force (RSAF) (1937-1939).[14][15][16]

Aircraft type Origin Designation Role Service period # used Notes
Aeritalia G.222 Italy B.L14 transport 1995-2012 6 3 traded for Saab 340B
Aermacchi SF.260 Italy B.F15 trainer 1973-1999 18 locally built
Aero Commander 690 US B.PhTh4 reconnaissance 1982-1988 1
Avro 504N UK B.F4 trainer 1930-1948 70+ 50+ built locally
Beechcraft Bonanza US B.S5 transport 1951-1962 3 Ex-Royal Thai Navy
Beechcraft C-45B/F US B.L1 transport 1947-1971 7 First transport
Beechcraft King Air US B.PhTh3 reconnaissance 1982-1989 1
Beechcraft Queen Air US B.PhTh2 reconnaissance 1971-1989 3
Bell 47/OH-13H US B.H7 helicopter 1972-1973 9
Bell 212/UH-1N US B.H6 helicopter 1976-1999 2
Bell 206B Jet Ranger US B.H8/B.HPhT1 helicopter 1982-2006 7 1 ex-Thai Army
Boeing 100 US B.Kh7 fighter 1931-1949 2 comparison testing
Breguet III France n/a trainer 1913-? 5
Breguet 14 France B.Th1 bomber 1919-1937 40+ built locally
Bristol Bulldog UK B.Kh6 fighter 1930-1940 2 comparison testing
Boripatra Siam B.Th2 bomber 1927-1940 4+ local design
Cessna 150 US B.Ph1 trainer 1971-2004 6
Cessna 170B US B.S7 transport 1954-1959 9
Cessna 411 US B.PhTh1 reconnaissance 1982-1989 2
Cessna A-37 US B.J6 attack 1972-1994 20
Cessna O-1 Bird Dog US B.T2 reconnaissance 1967-1990 54
Cessna T-37B/C Tweet US B.F12 trainer 1961-1996 22
Consolidated PT-1 US B.F3 trainer 1928-1939 4
Curtiss Hawk II US B.Kh9 fighter 1934-1949 12
Curtiss Hawk III US B.Kh10 fighter 1935-1949 74+
Curtiss Hawk 75N US B.Kh11 fighter 1939-1949 12 ordered 25, received 12
Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver US B.J3 attack 1951-1955 6 Ex-Royal Thai Navy
de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk Canada B.F9 trainer 1950-1989 66
de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth UK B.F10 trainer 1951-1961 34
Douglas C-47 & EC-47D US B.L2 transport 1947-1997 55 B.L2k still in service
Douglas C-54/DC-4 US B.L3 transport 1959-1966 2
Douglas DC-8-62AF US B.L10 transport 1979-1989 3
Eurocopter AS332L-2 Super Puma France B.H9 helicopter 1996-2002 3
Fairchild 24 US B.S1 transport 1938-1950 13 ca.
Fairchild C-123B/K US B.L4 transport 1964-1995 46
Fairey Firefly FR.1 & T.2 UK B.J4 attack 1951-1955 12 later target tug
GAF N.22B Nomad Australia B.L9 transport/reconnaissance 1982-2015 22 [17]
Grob G 109 Germany B.R2 trainer 1989-1994 2 motor glider
Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat US B.Kh15 fighter 1951-1963 207
Grumman Widgeon US B.S6 transport 1951-1956 5
Heinkel HD 43 Germany B.Kh8 fighter 1930-1940 2 comparison testing
Helio Courier US B.Th1 transport 1963-1986 20
Hiller 360/UH-12 US B.H2 helicopter 1950-1952 5
Hoffman H-36 Dimona Austria B.R1 trainer 1983-1994 10 ca. motor glider
Kaman HH-43 Huskie US B.H5 helicopter 1962-1970 4
Kawasaki KH-4 Japan B.HPhT2 reconnaissance helicopter 1982-1985 1 ex-Thai Army
Lockheed T-33A/RT-33A US B.F11 trainer 1955-1996 54
Martin 139WSM & 166 US B.Th3 bomber 1937-1949 15 9 ex-Dutch 166s via Japan
Miles Magister UK B.F7 trainer 1947-1952 20
Mitsubishi Ki-21 Japan B.Th4 bomber 1940-1949 9
Mitsubishi Ki-30 Japan B.J2 attack 1940-1951 25
Nakajima Ki-27b Japan B.Kh12 fighter 1942-1945 12
Nakajima Ki-43 Japan B.Kh13 fighter 1943-1949 24
Nieuport II & IV France n/a trainer 1913-? 4
Nieuport 17 & 21 France B.Kh1 fighter 1918-1927 4+
Nieuport 24bis France B.Kh2 fighter 1918-1932 12+
Nieuport 80 France B.F1 trainer 1918-1935 12 ca.
Nieuport 83 France B.F2 trainer 1918-1935 12 ca.
Nieuport-Delage NiD 29 France B.Kh4 fighter 1923-1936 12+ built locally
North American F-86F/L Sabre US B.Kh17 fighter 1961-1972 74
North American T-6 Texan US B.F8 trainer 1948-1974 220
North American T-28D US B.F13 trainer 1962-1988 120
Northrop F-5A/B/C & RF-5A US B.Kh18 fighter 1967-2000 29 Variants in service.
Percival Prince UK B.T1 reconnaissance 1952-1962 1
Piper L-4 Cub/Piper PA-11 US B.S3 transport 1947-1962 44
Prajadhipok Siam B.Kh5 fighter 1929-? 1 local design
Rearwin 9000 US B.S2 transport 1938-1947 2
Republic F-84G Thunderjet US B.Kh16 fighter 1956-1963 34
RFB Fantrainer 400 & 600 Germany B.F18 trainer 1988-1994 26
Rockwell OV-10C Bronco US B.J5 attack 1971-2004 32 to Philippine AF
RTAF-4 Chantra Thailand B.F17 trainer 1974-1989 13 ca. locally built
Sikorsky H-5/S-51 US B.H1 helicopter 1950-1954 4
Sikorsky S-55/H-19 US B.H3 helicopter 1954-1965 11
Sikorsky S-58/S-58T/H-34 US B.H4 helicopter 1962-2003 65
SPAD VII & SPAD XIII France B.Kh3 fighter 1919-1931 32+
Stinson L-5 & L-5B US B.S4 transport 1947-1959 10
Supermarine Spitfire FR.14/PR.19 UK B.Kh14 fighter 1951-1955 34
Tachikawa Ki-36 Japan B.F6 trainer 1942-1950 24
Vought V-93S Corsair US B.J1/B.F5 attack/trainer 1934-1950 84+ Locally built/modified

Gallery

  • Royal Thai Air Force Boeing 100E

  • RTAF Tachikawa Ki-36

  • model of RTAF Nakajima Ki-43

  • RTAF Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat

  • F-86L Saberdogs of the RTAF in flight

See also

References

Notes
  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/media/reports_pdf/world-air-forces-2014-108161.aspx
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.janes.com/article/32846/thailand-to-launch-lead-in-fighter-programme-after-new-government-forms
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140213/DEFREG03/302130023
  4. ↑ Diamond Aircraft Industries RTAF chooses 6 DA42 for it's training program
  5. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/singapore-saab-looks-for-additional-thai-gripen-sale-395860/
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 http://www.defencetalk.com/thailand-requests-f-16-mid-life-upgrade-29131/
  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  10. ↑ Flight International Contracts
  11. ↑ http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/293148/air-force-swaps-3-planes-for-1
  12. ↑ The Royal Thai Air Force receives four EC725s.
  13. ↑ http://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/thailand-%E2%80%93-f-16-mid-life-upgrade
  14. ↑ Royal Thai Air Force Museum Historic Painting
  15. ↑ Small Air Force Observer magazine, author unknown, #47 July 1988 & #50 April 1989
  16. ↑ http://www.thai-aviation.net/files/Air_Force_Summary.pdf
  17. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Comments
Bibliography
  • Wieliczko, Leszek A. and Zygmunt Szeremeta. Nakajima Ki 27 Nate (bilingual Polish/English). Lublin, Poland: Kagero, 2004. ISBN 83-89088-51-7.

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