IIRC the F-104J came before the G variant right? Maybe the engines not being interchangeable is the result of the avionics upgrades which probably changed the way how the engines are mounted? Im just spitballing lol, but why would it not be interchangeable I wonder - its the same engine across the variants right?
the same engine but one is MTU’s licensed production and another is Kawasaki’s i remember
And AIDC or what something upgraded these J varients to G standard
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From what I could think off in terms of vehicle exports most is WWII (which is arguably still half of the game right now). Here it would’ve been various aircraft, ships and Ha-Go tanks. Those go hand in hand with the actual military alliance the two nations had.
I guess reused Type 98 cannons mounted to T17E2 armored cars would also be related to Japan for that matter.
As far as post war goes the ones I can think of would be the Thai RTAF-2, their first domestic aircraft development post war, which was based on a Japanese Fuji LM-1. Another one would be the FD-25B Defender, the only armed military aircraft purpose built for export in post war Japan.
There might be more I forgot though.
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AT-6TH with Thai Air Force camouflage firstly appears
AT-6 is coming
The AT-6TH Pilot Training Course at Textron Aviation Defense in Wichita, Kansas, scheduled from February 12 to May 15, 2024.
Eight pioneer participants from 411 Squadron, Wing 41, are attending the course, which includes close air support mission (CAS) training with the MX-15Di configuration, GBU-12 bombs, 2.75" rockets (M156), and HMP-400 .50 caliber guns. They are flying AT-6TH numbered 41103, which the Royal Thai Air Force has purchased and will be delivered to 411 Squadron, Wing 41 by the end of this year.
AT-6 is coming… - กองทัพอากาศไทย Royal Thai Air Force | Facebook
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Oh, finally 👀 I will finish my suggestion for it and put it to the other ones in queue ^^
Edit: Done, there are now seven suggestions just for Thailand pending
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The last of the propellers. Royal Thai Airforce F-8F Bearcat, Royal Thai Airforce’s last propeller-driven fighter aircraft.
Royal Thai Airforce received 204 F8F-1 and F8F-1B Bearcat fighters from the United States between 1951-1955, designated Fighter Type 15 by the Royal Thai Airforce. The Aircrafts were commissioned into 6 fighter squadrons for both Air defense and Ground attack roles. The Bearcat was the last piston-engine powered and propeller-driven fighter in RTAF’s inventory.
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Does anyone know what the gun depression angles are for the BTR-3E?
Thank you, unfortunately it’s within the usual Soviet amount but good to know
new Tank Encyclopedia article of M3 Half-Track with 105mm Bofors howitzer
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Tested In Thailand! Some pictures of foreign vehicles tested, but not adopted, by Thailand
Leopard 1A5
Vickers Mk3
Fox ARV
SK-105 Kürassier
TH-301
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Isn’t the second picture picture of some Vickers tank?
Vickers mk3
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Interesting, I’ve never heard of Vickers mk3 being tested in Thailand before. Thanks for informing me, I will edit the post in accordance with this information.
Im sorry but I cannot let this die in a single comment, this bad boy is going to cement Japan as the derp gun nation in WT lol.
They better add that other 105mm SPG as well that was in early service of the JGSDF.
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I have this pending proposal for the M113A2 UT25 used by the Philippine Army and is a unique upgrade package. I was thinking this could be a good sidegrade for the DTI AAPC or whatever that AFV with 30mm Turret is being referenced by the original subtree proposal (just checked, I thought it was the ACV-15 but its not). It has the capability to use airburst munitions and could be equipped with SPIKE ATGM and modern thermals but was not fitted to the Philippine upgrade variants iirc. Moar M113 lmao
Let me know what you guys think!
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Having Filipino vehicles in the Japanese, especially to compliment the Thai Sub-Tree would be a good idea, they mostly use light tanks in contrast to Thailand’s more balanced tank roster (some light, some medium, a couple bordering on heavy such as the Oplot)
Also here is a Thai GAF Nomad
and a Thai PAC CT-4
if you are wondering if the CT-4 can be armed in any way the answer is:
Spoiler
Yes, what is shown is a CT-4 with rocket pods
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Alright, here we go. My seven suggestions for Thailand were approved :D
- AT-6TH
- F-16A Block 15 (e)MLU
- Alpha Jet TH (Phase 2)
- M60A3 TTS (WERA)
- M60A3 TIFCS
- FV101 Scorpion
- Commando Stingray
Added them to a general list of suggestions for Thailand:
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Thailand is just collecting every COIN aircraft there is huh lol, anyways I just keep on suggesting SEA vehicles so people could see that if Thailand is indeed chosen as the official subtree for Japan, it has a ton of opportunities beyond it so I dont really expect to see non Thai vehicles before the subtree is really complete.
However what I think with the Philippines is that it formed the backbone with Thailand with the formation of SEATO which was a proper military alliance (unlike ASEAN (not saying that ASEAN has no place but SEATO should take precedence)) so there is precedence to add it together with Thailand. It doesnt have a lot of vehicles anyways so it could just be put in the back burner so we could have more Thai operated vehicles as part of the main tech tree rather than just being premiums.
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