Thanks for correcting, I mistook it for a Humvee when I looked up the Type 51. Apparently, someone said that it was inspired by Humvee so I mistook it for the Humvee. (Apparently many people also often get confused between Humvee and Type 51 as well)
That one is the HTMS Thonburi, the first of her class. It was built along side her sister ship, HTMS Sri Ayudhya, by Kawasaki. Her main guns were four 8-inch (203 mm)/50 caliber guns mounted in two twin turrets, the guns of which were the left over from the Japanese modernization effort of Kaga and Akagi, making the 2 sister ships the most powerful ships in Royal Thai Navy’s arsenal at the time.
HTMS Thonburi
Her sister ship HTMS Sri Ayudhya
HTMS Thonburi participated in Battle of Koh Chang during Franco-Thai war and was wrecked by Duguay-Trouin-class light cruiser Lamotte-Picquet (Duguay-Trouin-class light cruiser is currently a premium gift rank III French light cruiser with a battle rating of 4.7 in War Thunder). After it was wrecked, HTMS Thonbouri was later repaired and used as a training ship as well as a floating command post. In the end, HTMS Thonburi was later stricken in 1959, with part of of her bridge and forward gun turret being preserved as a memorial at the Royal Thai Naval Academy alongside other of her relics.
New Naval Map: Battle Of Koh Chang (1941): The most important naval engagement of Franco-Thai War which saw the French navy fighting against Royal Thai Navy, consisting of most Japanese built ships.
The potential highest tier tank for the Thai Ground Lineup, M60A3 TIFCS
Modernized and upgraded by Elbit Systems in 2015, Thai M60A3 TIFCS boasts the modernized and modified fire control system like that of Merkava mk.4. From my understanding and other sources, besides its upgraded fire control system, M60A3 TIFCS also has other features and upgrades, including a Stabilized Thermal Sight (TIFCS) for enhanced day and night operations, an Electrical Gun & Turret Drive System (EGTDS), and a Head Mirror Assembly (HMA) for improved fire control. The tank’s main armament, the M68 105 mm gun, was equipped with a new thermal sleeve. The Index Loader system allowed quicker and easier reloading.
Besides the Royal Thai Army M60A3 TIFCS, Thai army also houses several types of M60s such as M60A1 RISE Passive, as well as, M60A3 TTS, making the M60s series of tanks one of the most iconic tanks in Thai Armed Forces’ history
I think all the vehicles should be added. Including the ones coming from China. Those were export vehicles and they should be featured. The argument that those vehicles shouldn’t be added because they are from China is simply absurd. We shouldn’t pander to those people.
I think otherwise. After all, if the Chinese players are not comfortable with seeing their vehicles in the tech tree of Japan, even if it’s in Siamese-Thai lineups, it’s understandable to compromise with them on that without damaging the integrity or validity of the lineups.
Furthermore, in my knowledge, most Chinese Vehicles utilized by RTA are/were the direct versions of their Chinese original, with nearly identical spec and nearly no history of modification, unlike the Japanese or US vehicles utilized by Thai armed forced which were and are significantly modified or utilized in specific way that made them quite different from the original one, notably F-5TH Super Tigris and Royal Thai Army M60A3 TIFCS.
The Chinese Vehicles used by RTA, in my opinion, would be better off as Chinese Tech Tree Collectible premiums/squadron vehicles, similar to M1 KVT in the US Tech Tree.
China has US vehicles too, since they were exported to Taiwan. They weren’t intended to fight alongside the PRC. This is fine in the realms of the Taiwanese part of the Chinese tree. So I don’t see why a few Chinese vehicles used by Thailand shouldn’t be in a subtree for Japan. These seem like a rather similar situation.
Taiwanese players can form their lineup, why make Thai players jump between tech trees for partially complete lineups? China shouldn’t be the holy nation of exclusivity. They export their vehicles, like the US or Russia, so just like them their exported vehicles can end up in other trees as well.
It’s not like China would lose anything. They will get those vehicles in their own trees as well.
Introducing the Thai Air Lineup candidates, F-5 Series.
Re-Turn Of The King
Since its introduction, Japanese Air Tree and its vehicles have been called many thing; The Paper Planes, Origamis With Guns, Pea Shooters (Not the American one), but one thing that’s for sure is their ability to out turn any opponent they face, be it British Hurricane or Soviet Yak, if they face Japanese planes, they better hope their bamboo guns jam before those paper planes can line up their shots.
However, as the tech trees expands and high tier jets were introduced, Japanese Air tree began to lose its position as the “Turn king”, a title of which wouldn’t be restored until the introduction of F-16AJ. By introducing Thai F-5s to the Japanese Air Tree as parts of Thai Air Lineup, Japanese Air tech tree will not only have its gaps filled, but also be able to keep its place in the turn game as well!
A “gift” from the United States of America, M48 family of tank was offered to Thailand during the later stage of the Cold War, with the M48A5 officially used by the armed forces in the year 1979. M48, as well as M41, has witnessed several key events throughout modern Thai history, from the battlefield of northeastern Thailand to the coup in the street of Bangkok.
As of current, most of the M48s in Thai Armed Forces’ services are M48A5 and M48A5PI, “Early conversions of M48A1 hulls to the M48A5 standard. Retained the AVDS-1790-2A engine, CD-850-5A transmission and T97 track. All were further upgraded in 1976 with components from the M60A1 RISE Hull PIP Update Kit and redesignated M48A5.” (Hunnicutt, 2015.), while most of the M41A3s in Thai service will soon be replaced by VT-4 from China.
Royal Thai Army M48A5 21st Cavalry Battalion, 6th Infantry Division
Let’s not forget the most powerful tank of all time… the digital camouflage Type 83. It’s clearly a modern tank because of the digital pattern trust me, 12.0.
Around 10 A-7Es were passed down to Thailand from United States. Alongside AV-8S and TAV-8S, as well as the arrival of HTMS Chakri Naruebet, 1990s marked the peak of Royal Thai Naval Aviation, right before the Tom Yum Kung Financial crisis that didn’t only wreck Thailand’s economy, but also Thai defense structures and finances as well, robbing the chance for Royal Thai Airforce to procure F/A-18.
Based on the idea that you have proposed, I have created a research plan again with information. In a project called “NEKO THUNDER PROJECT”
The idea came from the proposal of a joint research plan between Thailand and Japan, which both countries have in common. And favorite is "Cat", thus giving rise to the idea of naming this project.
History
In World War II, the Royal Thai Air Force acquired 24 Ki-30 aircraft from Japan. They were known within the Thai Air Force as the “Type2 Attack Aircraft” (Bj.2) but more commonly referred to as the “Nagoya.” These aircraft were use in the 1st and 2nd Pibulsongkran Squadron and took part in operations during the Franco-Thai War from approximately 1940 to 1941 It was used in bombing attacks on French military bases in Cambodia. and during World War II. After World War II, they were used to combat the Malayan Communist Party in southern Thailand before being retired around 1951 (B.E. 2494).
General characteristics Crew: 2 Length: 10.35 m Wingspan: 14.55 m Height: 3.65 m Wing area: 30.58 m2 Empty weight: 2,230 kg Gross weight: 3,320 kg Powerplant: 1 × Nakajima Ha5-Kai 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 708 kW (949 hp) Propellers: 3-bladed propeller
Performance Maximum speed: 423 km/h Cruise speed: 380 km/h Never exceed speed: 442 km/h Range: 1,700 km Service ceiling: 8,570 m Rate of climb: 8.33 m/s Wing loading: 108.6 kg/m2
Armament Guns: 2× 7.7 mm (one fixed wing-mounted and another manually aimed from the rear cockpit) Bombs: 4 x 400 kg bomb or 8 x 50 kg bombs in the fuselage and under the wings
Corsair V-93S
History
The V-93S was a modified model of the Vought O3U-6. The V-93S was sold to Siam, in 1934, for use as a attack aircraft in name Type 1 Attack Aircraft (Bj.1). Twelve of the V-93S aircraft were manufactured by Vought. The last four had provisions for four Vickers machine guns. All armament installations were made by the Siamese. 60 additional V93S aircraft were manufactured by the Siamese under license. These aircraft were used during the Franco-Thai War, circa 1940 to 1941, used to intercept French fighter jets and to bombard French military bases in Vientiane. and operating during World War 2 before being retired around the year 1949 (B.E. 2492)
General characteristics Crew: 2 Length: 8.31 m Wingspan: 10.97 m Height: 3.18 m Wing area: 31.31 m2 Empty weight: 1,502 kg Gross weight: 2094 kg Powerplant: 1x Pratt & Whitney Hornet R-760 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 235 hp Propellers: 2-bladed propeller
Performance Maximum speed: 306 km/h Range: 1,185 km
Armament Guns: 5 x 8mm (2 fixed wing-top and 2 fixed lower wing and aimed from the rear cockpit) Bombs: 4x 50 kg bomb
History
The Royal Thai Air Force acquired 12 Curtiss Hawk-75N fighter aircraft from the United States. These aircraft were put into service in the Royal Thai Air Force in the year 1938 (2481 B.E.) They were in name as the Type 11 fighter aircraft (B.Kh.11) and played a significant role during the franco thai war. from late 1940 B.E. to early 1941 B.E. and they duty in protect capital squadron At the late World War II, he was sent to protect the Payap Army at Lampang Airport. Together with the Ki-27 aircraft until the end of the war and retired around 1949 (B.E. 2492)
General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 8.71 m Wingspan: 11.28 m Height: 2.82 m Wing area: 21.92 m2 Empty weight: 1,803 Kg Gross weight: 2,406 Kg Powerplant: 1 x Wright GR-1820-G3 875 Hp Propellers: 3-bladed propeller
Performance Maximum speed: 451 Km/h Range: 877 Km
Armament Guns: 2 x 20 mm Madsen , 2 x 8mm machine gun Bombs: 10 x 14 kg light bomb
Curtiss Hawk III
History
The Royal Thai Air Force has procured 12 Curtiss Hawk 3 fighter aircraft from the United States in 1935 and has also been produced in the country for more than 50 aircraft. They were in name as the Type 10 fighter aircraft (B.Kh.10) This Hawk 3 fighter aircraft was the main fighter aircraft of the Royal Thai Air Force during the French War between 1940 - 1941 and also created heroic deeds at Watthana Nakhon Air Base. Including at Prachuap Khiri Khan Air Base in resisting Japanese aggression during the early stages of the Greater East Asia War. and retired around 1949 (B.E. 2492)
General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 7.14 m Wingspan: 9.57 m Height: 2.680 m Wing area: 24.3 m2 Empty weight: 1,509 kg Gross weight: 2,065 kg Powerplant: Wright R-1820 F53 Cyclone 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 745 hp Propellers: 3-bladed propeller
Performance Maximum speed: 397 km/hr Range: 923 km
Armament Guns: 2 x 8 mm machine gun Bombs: 1 x 250 kg 4 x 50 kg bomb
MARTIN 139 WSM
History
In the year 1937 (2480 B.E.) Royal Thai Air Force Procurement of 6 Martin B-10 twin-engine bombers from the United States as an export version for Siam. (Thailand), in particular, is Martin 139WSM and WSM-2, therefore, the letter SM = SIAM is assigned. The first three aircraft were delivered in March 1937 and the latter three in April 1937. They have a mission in the Franco Thai War, bombing Cambodia and Laos. During World War II, Japan delivered nine Martin 166 and Martin 139WH-3 bombers of the Dutch East India Air Force to the Royal Thai Air Force It was used in the bombing of Kengtung in with the Thai Ki-21 and Ki-30 aircraft during World War II. The Royal Thai Air Force continued to use the Martin 136/166 and retired around 1949 (B.E. 2492). There is a name in Thai that Type 3 Bomber aircraft (B.T. 3)
General characteristics Crew: 3 Length: 13.64 m Wingspan: 21.49 m Height: 4.70 m Wing area: 63.0 m2 Empty weight: 4,391 kg Gross weight: 6,668 kg Powerplant: Wright R-1820-33 Cyclone (F-3) 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 775 hp Propellers: 3-bladed propeller
Performance Maximum speed: 343 km/h Range: 2000 km
Armament Guns: 3 x 7.62 mm machine gun turret Bombs: 2,260 lb total bomb
Curtiss Hawk II
History
After the evaluation of the new fighter 12 Curtiss Hawk II where ordered in 1933 and delivered in 1934 to the Royal Siamese Aeronautical Service. The Curtiss was designated Type 9 Fighter Aicraft (B.Kh.9) More planes where not ordered because the more powerful Hawk III was ordered instead. During Franco Thai War The Hawk II patrols and intercepts French bombers on the Cambodian border.
General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 6.88 m Wingspan: 9.60 m Height: 2.96 m Wing area: 24.3 m2 Empty weight: 1,378 kg Gross weight: 1,874 kg Powerplant: Wright R-1820-78 Cyclone 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 450 kW Propellers: 2-bladed propeller
Performance Maximum speed: 325 km/h Range: 840 km
Armament Guns: 2 x 8 mm machine gun Bomb: 1 Hardpoint for 250 kg
History
Royal Thai Air Force orders NA-68 from North American Company United States of America number 6 aircraft (Sel.No.41-19082 to 41-19087) in 1938 with patents for the production of aircraft, engines and weapons. By receiving a building permit number 1316 P-64, formerly known as NA-68, in late 1939 during World War II, while being transported onto a ship to Thailand. The US government seized all planes and equipment in Hawaii. Because at that time Thailand at war Fighting with France in Franco-Thai War.Thai government was refunded in October 1941 the cost of the aircraft and the copyright in the amount of US$ 544,726.87 for the NA-68 plus spare parts.
General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 8.23 m Wingspan: 11.35 m Height: 2.74 m Wing area: 21.2 m2 Empty weight: 2,114 kg Gross weight: 2,717 kg Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-1820-77 nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, 870 hp (650 kW) Propellers: 3-bladed propeller
Performance Maximum speed: 430 km/h Range: 1,010 km
Armament Guns: 2× 20 mm madsen 2 x 7.62 mm machine gun Bomb: 1 hardpoint for 750 lb (340 kg) bombs
History
The Royal Thai Air Force ordered 10 NA-69s from North America, USA (numbers 41-18890 to 18899) in 1938 with a patent for the production of aircraft, engines and weapons, with a construction permit No. 2434, while being transported onto a ship to Thailand. The US seized all aircraft and equipment in the Philippines. Because at that time Thailand was at war with France in the Franco-Thai War. Refunded by the Thai government in October 1941, aircraft and royalties amounting to $371,088.13 and $13,000 for 24 machine gun.
General characteristics Crew: 2 Length: 8.84 m Wingspan: 12.8 m Height: 3.71 m Wing area: 23.57 m2 Empty weight: 1,886 kg Gross weight: 2,548 kg Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-1820 radial engine, 785 hp Propellers: 3-bladed propeller
Performance Maximum speed: 402 km/h Range: 1,290 km
Armament Guns: 2 x 7.62 mm machine gun and 1 x rear-mounted 7.62 machine gun Hardpoints: 4 hardpoint for 100 lb bombs on underwing racks
North American T-6 Texan
History
In the after World War II, the Royal Thai Air Force ordered 30 T-6 Texan aircraft and received all aircraft in 1948 and ordered 146 additional aircraft in the late 1957 US provided assistance accordingly. Military Assistance Program (MAP) to the Thai Air Force by donating 75 T-6s, resulting in 221 Texan aircraft in the Royal Thai Air Force. And there are 4 more donated to the Royal Lao Air Force. Royal Thai Air Force Used T-6 aircraft for attack and training missions. with the designation of the Air Force designation in the practice mission “Type 8 Training aircraft” (B.f. 8) and in the attack mission that “Type 8 Attack Training Aircraft” (B.Jf.8) which was used to suppress communist terrorists until being retired in 1974. General characteristics Crew: 2 Length: 8.8 m Wingspan: 13 m Height: 3.56 m Wing area: 23.57 m2 Empty weight: 1,886 kg Gross weight: 2,548 kg Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 Wasp radial engine, 600 hp Propellers: 2-bladed propeller
Performance Maximum speed: 335 km/h Range: 1,170 km
Armament Guns: 2 x 7.62 mm machine gun pod hardpoints Hardpoints: 6 hardpoint for 100 lb bomb or 4 hardpoint for HVAR rocket and machine gun pod
History
The Royal Thai Air Force entered service with the OV-10C, named Type 5 Attack Aircraft (B.J.5), with the first squadron of 16 aircraft entering service in 1971 and the second squadron of 16 aircraft entering service in 1974 with the use of Task for the OV-10 during the Thai–Laotian Border War in reconnaissance and attacking the enemy. and served continuously until being retired in 2004 General characteristics Crew: 2 Length: 13.41 m Wingspan: 12.19 m Height: 4.62 m Wing area: 27.03 m2 Empty weight: 3,127 kg Gross weight: 4,494 kg Powerplant: 2 × Garrett T76-G-420/421 engines, 1,040 hp Propellers: 3-bladed constant-speed fully feathering propellers
Performance Maximum speed: 460 km/h Range: 367 km
Armament Guns: 4 x 7.62 machine gun Hardpoints: 5 fuselage and 2 underwing for 250 lb, 500 lb, FFAR rocket or Zuni rocket Pod, Naplam Bomb ,1 x .20 mm GPU-2 gunpod
Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver
History
6 Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver attack aircraft, which the US gave to the Royal Thai Navy in 1951, but an incident “Manhattan Rebellion” made the Helldiver aircraft that was sent to the Royal Thai Navy. transferred to the Royal Thai Air Force And put into service in 1951, with the name in Thailand as "Type 3 Attack Aircraft (B.J.3) and retired in 1955 General characteristics Crew: 2 Length: 11.18 m Wingspan: 15.16 m Height: 4.01 m Wing area: 39.2 m2 Empty weight: 4,784 kg Gross weight: 7,537 kg Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-2600-20 14-cylinder radial engine air-cooled, 1,900 hp Propellers: 3-bladed propeller
Performance Maximum speed: 475 km/h Range: 1,875 km
Armament Guns: 2 x 20 mm AN/M2 cannon and 2 x 7.62 mm Browning machine gun rear cockpit Hardpoints: 4 x 250 lb, 1 x Mk.13-6 torpedo ,4 x 500 lb, 1 x 1,000 lb , 8 x HVAR , 2 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns Pod , 1 x 2,000 lb
History
During the year 1948, the Navy supplied 10 Fairey Firefly Firefly FR.1 attack aircraft and 2 Firefly T.2 training attack aircraft, stationed in Squadron 1, Naval Aviation Division in 1951, but in that same year transferred to the Air Force from the Manhattan Rebellion By using the name of the Royal Thai Air Force that Type 4 Attack Aircraft “B.J.4” and retired in 1955 General characteristics Crew: 2 Length: 11.56 m Wingspan: 12.55 m Height: 4.37 m Wing area: 31 m2 Empty weight: 4,388 kg Gross weight: 5,773 kg Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Griffon XII V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, 1,765 hp Propellers: 3-bladed propeller
Performance Maximum speed: 591 km/h Range: 1,220 km
Armament Guns: 4 × 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannon Hardpoints: 2 hardpoint for 250 lb, 500 lb , 1,000 lb
History
After World War II, the Royal Thai Air Force ordered a SPITFIRE F/FR MK. XIV fighter aircraft, an old British aircraft. by purchasing a total of 30 machines, assembling 24 machines, another 6 disassembling machines for spare parts And received delivery on 13 December 1950 as FR Mk.XIVe, which is a straight wing version, 12 units modified to install aerial cameras on the side and behind the cockpit and 18 F Mk XIVc models. There are both E-wing and C-wing versions, designated “Type 14 Fighter Aircraft” (B.Kh.14), stationed in the 3rd Squadron, 1st Airborne Division (13th Squadron), Don Mueang, and retired in 1955. General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 9.96 m Wingspan: 11.23 m Height: 3.05 m Wing area: 22.49 m2 Empty weight: 2,984 kg Gross weight: 3,594 kg Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Griffon XII V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, 1,765 hp Propellers: 5-bladed Jablo-Rotol
History
Since 1951, the Royal Thai Air Force has received 204 F8F BEARCT fighter aircraft according to the US government’s military assistance program.in 1951 and retired in 1962. General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 8.61 m Wingspan: 10.92 m Height: 4.22 m Wing area: 22.7 m2 Empty weight: 3,470 kg Gross weight: 5,873 kg Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-30W Double Wasp 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 2,250 hp Propellers: 4-bladed constant-speed propeller
History
In 1962, the United States received the T-28 from the military assistance program, the first 40 units were received for training pilots. By using the name in Thailand as “Type 13 Trainer Aircraft” (B.F.13) and receiving these aircraft continuously until in 1968, the name was changed to “Type 13 Attack Trainer Aircraft” (B.Jf.13). to suit the mission used is air attack and was used in the suppression of communist terrorists and retired in 1984 General characteristics Crew: 2 Length: 10.06 m Wingspan: 12.22 m Height: 3.86 m Wing area: 24.90 m2 Empty weight: 2,914 kg Gross weight: 3855 kg Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-1820-86 Cyclone 9-cylinder radial engine air-cooled, 1,425 hp Propellers: 3-bladed propeller
Performance Maximum speed: 552 km/h Range: 1,705 km
Armament Guns: 2 x .50 mm machine gun pod hardpoints Hardpoints: 6 Hardpoints for 100 lb bomb ,250 lb bomb or 500 lb ,FFAR rocket pod, Naplam Bomb
History
The T-33 is the Royal Thai Air Force’s first jet aircraft. Provided with military assistance between the Royal Thai Air Force and the United States Air Force since 1955, it has been designated in the Royal Thai Air Force as “Type 11 Trainer Aircraft” or “B.F.11”. Also in 1969 and In 1970, the United States gave 5 and 7 more T-33s to the Thai Air Force, respectively, by packing all these companies in the .11 squadron, which in 1972 had some T-33s designated as B.JF. 11 (Type 11 training attack aircraft) and retired in 1995. General characteristics Crew: 2 Length: 11.51 m Wingspan: 11.849 m Height: 3.56 m Wing area: 21.81 m2 Empty weight: 3,794 kg Gross weight: 5,475 kg Powerplant: 1 × Allison J33-A-35 centrifugal flow turbojet engine, 5,400 lbf (24 kN) thrust for take-off with water injection
Performance Maximum speed: 970 km/h Range: 2,052 km
Armament Guns: 2 x .50 mm M3 machine gun Hardpoints: 2 Hardpoints with a capacity of 2,000 lb (907 kg) of bombs
Republic F-84G Thunderjet
History
In 1956, the United States delivered 13 F-84G Thunderjet fighter-bombers to the Royal Thai Air Force. And after passing through the acceptance process, all 13 aircraft were packaged as Type 16 fighter aircraft (B.Kh.16), the first fighter aircraft of the Royal Thai Air Force. It was decommissioned in 1963 with the advent of the F-86F. General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 11.61 m Wingspan: 11.10 m Height: 3.84 m Wing area: 24 m2 Empty weight: 5,033 kg Gross weight: 8,457 kg Powerplant: 1 × Allison J35-A-29 turbojet engine, 5,600 lbf (25 kN) thrust
Performance Maximum speed: 1,001 km/h Range: 1,080 km
Armament Guns: 6 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M3 Browning machine guns, Hardpoints: 8 Hardpoint for 32 x HVAR Rocket , 2 x 100lb , 250lb , 500lb , 1000lb
History
Royal Thai Air Force Received military assistance in 1963 with 20 F-86L aircraft, stationed in 12 Squadron, Wing 1 Don Mueang by installing AN/APG-36 radar, used around the year 1966, therefore retired this fighter aircraft. Because this type of aircraft was discontinued after it was delivered. Air Force shortly Therefore, there is a shortage of spare parts and the US government has begun to gradually deliver the new F-5 A / B fighter aircraft to the Air Force. This makes this type of aircraft finally useless. General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 11.43 m Wingspan: 11.30 m Height: 4.57 m Wing area: 29.07 m2 Empty weight: 6,132 kg Gross weight: 9,060 kg Powerplant: 1 × Allison J35-A-29 turbojet engine, 5,600 lbf (25 kN) thrust
Performance Maximum speed: 1,001 km/h Range: 1,080 km
Armament Rocket: 24 × 2.75 in (70 mm) Mighty Mouse FFAR rockets in ventral tray , AIM-9B Sidewinder
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Cessna A-37 Dragonfly
History
1972 The Royal Thai Air Force held a delivery ceremony for 15 A-37B attack aircraft from the US government. Named in Thailand as Type 6 Attack Aircraft (B.J.6) A-37B is one of the most active attack aircraft of the Royal Thai Air Force. in cracking down on communist terrorists in northern and northeastern Thailand and the Malayan Communist Party in southern Thailand. It is also used to support ground forces against enemy forces outside countries that invade along Thailand’s eastern border. The Air Force has to retire all A-37Bs due to the end of their service life since 1994. General characteristics Crew: 2 Length: 8.617 m Wingspan: 10.935 m Height: 2.705 m Wing area: 17.08 m2 Empty weight: 2,817 kg Gross weight: 6,350 kg Powerplant: 2 × General Electric J85-GE-17A turbojet, 2,850 lbf (12.7 kN) thrust each
Performance Maximum speed: 816 km/h Range: 740 km
Armament Guns: 1 × 7.62 mm (0.300 in) GAU-2B/A minigun in nose, SUU-11/A gun pods under wings Hardpoints: 8 Hardpoint with a capacity of inner four: 860 lb, two intermediate: 600 lb , two outer: 500 lb for , Mk 4 FFAR Pod, 250 lb Mark 81, 500 lb Mark 82 , Naplam Bomb
History
1994 The Royal Thai Air Force has approved the Cabinet to purchase L-39 fighter and training aircraft (Aero L-39ZA/ART) from the Czech Republic and Ukraine and has been upgraded to have the ability to use NATO weapons by Israel (IAI) by Air Force Has been procured in the amount of 36 machines to be used as a fighter pilot training aircraft (Fighter Lead-In Trainer). Type 1 fighter and training aircraft (B.Kf.1) In addition to being used to train fighter pilots It also serves as a close air support aircraft. Support ground forces as well. and discharged in 2021 General characteristics Crew: 2 Length: 12.13 m Wingspan: 9.46 m Height: 4.77 m Wing area: 18.8 m2 Empty weight: 3,455 kg Gross weight: 4,700 kg Powerplant: 1 × Ivchenko AI-25TL turbofan engine, 16.87 kN thrust
Performance Maximum speed: 750 km/h Range: 1,100 km
Armament Guns: 23-mm twin-barrel GSh-23 cannon Hardpoints: Up to 2,425 pounds of weapons on 4 underwing hardpoints for 250 lb , 500 lb , 1000 lb and AIM-9 Sidewinder , FFAR Rocket Pod
Hawker Siddeley AV-8S Matador
History
In the year 1997 after receiving the HTMS Chakri Naruebet was completed. The Royal Thai Navy has ordered 9 AV-8S aircraft from the Spanish Navy, named in the Royal Thai Navy as fighter type 1 Kor (B.Kl 1A), contained in the 1st HTMS Chakri Naruebet Flying Squadron and used. Until retired in the 2006 General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 13.9 m Wingspan: 7.7 m Height: 3.45 m Wing area: 18.68 m2 Empty weight: 5,533 kg Gross weight: 11,429 kg Powerplant: 1 x Rolls-Royce Pegasus 103 vectored-thrust high-bypass turbofan engine, 96 kN thrust with water injection
Performance Maximum speed: 1,190 km/h Range: 3,760 km
Armament Guns: 2 x 30 mm ADEN Mk.4 cannons pods under the fuselage Hardpoints: 4× under-wing & 1× under-fuselage pylon stations with a capacity of 5,000 lb (2,268 kg), with provisions to carry combinations of AIM-9 Sidewinder 250 lb, 500 lb, 1000 lb, FFAR rocket and Zuni Rocket
History
Royal Thai Air Force deployed F-5A in 1966 with free military assistance from the United States, named Type 18 Fighter Aircraft (B.Kh.18), first deployed in Squadron 13, Wing 1, Don Mueang. during the crackdown on communist terrorists ,Eastern border protection and thai-laotian border war and used until decommissioned in 2000 General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 14.38 m Wingspan: 7.70 m Height: 4.01 m Wing area: 15.79 m² Empty weight: 3,270 kg Gross weight: 5,485 kg Powerplant: 2 × General Electric J85-GE-13 turbojets, rated at 12.1 kN, 18.1 kN with afterburning.
Performance Maximum speed: 1,444 km/h Range: 1387 km
Armament Guns: 2 x 20 mm M39A2 cannons Hardpoints: 7 hardpoints for AIM-9 Sidewinder 250 lb, 500 lb, 1000 lb, 2000lb, FFAR rocket and Zuni Rocket, Naplam bomb
History
In 1975, the Royal Thai Air Force ordered F-5E/F fighter jets from the United States with weapons systems. And was delivered in 1978 under the name Type 18B/C Fighter Aircraft (B.Kh. 18B/C), stationed under the 102nd Squadron, Wing 1, Nakhon Ratchasima during the crackdown on communist terrorists. Eastern border protection and thai-laotian border war and used continuously until partially decommissioned in 2008 and the rest upgraded to F-5TH. General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 14.6876 m Wingspan: 8.13 m Height: 4.077 m Wing area: 17.3 m2 Empty weight: 4,347 kg Gross weight: 7,142 kg Powerplant: 2 × General Electric J85-GE-21 afterburning turbojet engines, 16 kN thrust each dry, 22 kN with afterburner
Performance Maximum speed: 1,741 km/h Range: 1,406 km
Armament Guns: 2 x 20 mm M39A2 cannons Hardpoints: 7 hardpoints for AIM-9 Sidewinder 250 lb, 500 lb, 1000 lb, 2000lb, FFAR rocket and Zuni Rocket, Naplam bomb
History
The Royal Thai Air Force procured 25 Type 7 Attack Aircraft (B.J.7) Dornier Alpha Jet A from Germany for service at Squadron 231, Wing 23, Udon Thani in 2000. These Alpha Jet A attack aircraft were originally stationed. in the Luftwaffe and is still in use today. General characteristics Crew: 2 Length: 13.23 m Wingspan: 9.11 m Height: 4.19 m Wing area: 17.5 m2 Empty weight: 3,515 kg Gross weight: 5,000 kg Powerplant: 2 × SNECMA Turbomeca Larzac 04-C5 turbofan engines, 13.24 kN thrust each
Performance Maximum speed: 1,000 km/h Range: 610 km
Armament Guns: 1 x 27 mm Mauser BK-27 cannon in centreline gun pack Hardpoints: 5 hardpoints for 2 x AIM-9 Sidewinders, 2 x AGM-65 Mavericks , CRV-7 Rocket and FFAR rocket and 250 lb, 500 lb, 1000 lb, 2000lb
History
In 1995, the Royal Thai Navy purchased 14 A-7 E single-seat attack aircraft, 4 TA-7C two-seat aircraft, totaling 18 machines to be stationed in 104 Squadron, Wing 1 Royal Thai Air Force. Naval Aviation named in the Royal Thai Navy as attack type 1A (B.Jt.1A) before decommissioning during 2007 General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 14.06 m Wingspan: 11.8 m Height: 4.9 m Wing area: 34.83 m2 Empty weight: 8,676 kg Gross weight: 19,050 kg Powerplant: 1 × Allison TF41-A-2 non-afterburning turbofan engine, 15,000 lbf (66.7 kN) thrust
Performance Maximum speed: 1,100 km/h Range: 1,981 km
Armament Guns: 1× M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon Hardpoints: 6× under-wing and 2× fuselage pylon stations for mounting AIM-9 Sidewinder and FFAR Rocket Pod ,AGM-65 Maverick , and 250 lb, 500 lb, 1000 lb, 2000lb and naplam bomb
