Thailand sub-tree : Aviation tree

[Nikolai_Kachorn]

RTAF Peace Naraesuan

The Royal Thai Air Force’s project to procure a new fighter aircraft after the Vietnam War began in 1979 when Royal Thai Air Force The F-5E/F fighter aircraft are being gradually stationed at 403 Squadron , Wing 4, and in addition, pilots have been sent to evaluate the performance of various fighter aircraft such as the F-16/79, F-20 and F-16A etc.

F-20 Tigershark and F-16/79

Later, in 1984, aircraft specialists of the United States Air Force A special lecture was held on 3 types of fighter aircraft suitable for the Royal Thai Air Force, consisting of the F-16A 100 fighter aircraft (can choose to use GE-100 or J-100 engines), F-16/79 (uses GE-100 or J-100 engines) Old model J-79) and F-20 TIGERSHAK at the Air Force meeting room RTAF Headquator with General of Royal Thai Air Force and RTAF officer came to listen. Including the F-20 being brought to perform a demonstration flight for the Royal Thai Air Force to view at the Royal Thai Air Force Headquarters. After that, it will travel to perform demonstration flights in Singapore and South Korea.

ACM.Arun Promthep, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Armed Forces (at that time), visited the F-20 Tigershark at Don Muang RTAF Base.

In 1985, the Royal Thai Air Force selected and procured the F-16A/B fighter aircraft for use under the name of the “PEACE NARESUAN” project. and signed an LOA with General Dynamics, the manufacturer of the F-16 A/B fighter jet, to purchase 8 F-16A single-seat fighters and 4 F-16B two-seat fighters. According to the FMS military procurement project between the Royal Thai Air Force and the United States Air Force Ready to send pilots to conduct F-16A fighter flight training at the 58th Tactical Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base. State of Arizona, United States

Thai pilots training in the United States

During one period of building and waiting to receive the plane There is a lot of criticism regarding the engine. Because of the Air Force Ordered to build the aircraft but has not yet signed the contract to build the engine, which is unusual for aircraft procurement around the world. Normally, the F-16A/B will be equipped with the Pratt & Whitney F-100 PW100 turbofan engine. But the Royal Thai Air Force Still waiting for the development of a new engine model. The more modern Pratt & Whitney F-100, PW200 and PW220 turbofan engines. This makes the F-16A/B aircraft of the Thai Air Force have higher engine performance than the F-16A/B of other nations.

Pratt & Whitney F-100 Turbofan Engine

And in 1988, the Royal Thai Air Force held a ceremony to enter service of the F-16A/B aircraft of the “PEACE NARESUAN” project with the Prime Minister. and the Air Force Commander honored him as chairman of the ceremony at the Air Force Headquarters. with a large number of people interested Its name in Thailand is “Type 19 Fighter Aircraft” (B.Kh.19 A/B) (เครื่องบินขับไล่แบบที่ 19 ก/ข) Later, the PEACE NARESUAN project was established continuously 4 times, divided into F-16A/B Block 15 OCU “Peace Naresuan (1988)” and “Peace Naresuan II (1991)” F-16AM/BM “Peace Naresuan III (1996)” and “F-16 Block 15 ADF “Peace Naresuan IV (2002)” as well as received from the Singapore Air Force in the “Peace Carvin I (2004)” project.

Ceremony for commissioning the F-16A fighter aircraft in 1988

At present, the F-16A/B of the Royal Thai Air Force has undergone structural age improvements in the Falcon UP/STAR project, with Aviation Industry Co., Ltd.(Thailand) continuing to improve the structure of the F-16 A/B and entering service until now. The 30th Anniversary Peace Naresuan F-16A/B Fighting Falcon event was held on 13 June 2018.

F-16A with special 30th anniversary livery

Source

"รัชต์ รัตนวิจารณ์" ท้าวทองไหล: โครงการ “PEACE NARESUAN”
AAG_th บันทึกประจำวัน: พิธีครบรอบ ๓๐ปี เครื่องบินขับไล่ F-16A/B กองทัพอากาศไทย

[Optical_Ilyushin]

+1, would bring some very neat aircraft to the game, I’d love to see it!

[Victory_799]

Every single vehicle is foreign. Only very few are actually modified. Why would we want this? Japan already has a perfectly good amount of WW2 aircraft, and introducing copy-paste jets is not really helpful. If there were actual Thai aircraft, then I’d say sure, but since it’s 100% foreign copy-paste it’s a -1 from me.

[MAUSWAFFE]

While there is no completely new Thai jets, there is new variants that would be rather interesting, such as their modernized F-5s or Alpha jets.

Actual Thai aircraft are rare and quite low BR, but they exist too. Such as the RTAF-1 and RTAF-5

Spoiler

And let’s not forget that while WWII BRs for Japan are decent, there is still very few ground attack aircraft throughout the whole tree, a nd a severe lack of any aircraft type as soon as rank V starts. This subtree could help the tree with both of that, while also offering some good (and even more unique) ground and naval options too.

So I’d give this subtree a +1! (I could’ve sworn I did that already but apparently I didn’t…)

[Nikolai_Kachorn]

Thank you for your comments from another perspective.

I admit that this type of research may not seem very interesting because all Thai airplanes come from abroad. (Although it has been improved according to the needs of the Air Force), but in the matter of using aircraft produced purely from Thailand. It’s quite difficult. Because there is military assistance and purchasing is more cost effective than producing it yourself. Therefore, we see that there are a large number of orders for aircraft from abroad. (Including in many countries as well)

But with the variety of weapons of various types of Thai aircraft. and the strength of the ground attack, which can help support the Japanese tech tree that is lacking at this point Make this branch of research more interesting.

I admire you for saying this from another perspective. And I accept these criticisms and improve and correct them. Including searching for additional information in the future.

RTAF Prajadhipok B.Kh.5 (coming soon)

[AlvisWisla]

F-16A Block 15 OCU could replace F-16AJ as the ground-attack 12.0 with this sub-tree.

[Nikolai_Kachorn]

I agree with this matter of putting the F-16 OCU (Peace Naraesuan I , II) in rank 8, but the problem is that there has not yet been any use of semi-active radar like AIM-7 in Thailand, so I Therefore, it is thought that the F-16A (model not equipped with AIM-7 like Netz) may have to be brought in with the F-16AJ first, or the XF-2J may be used to replace the F-16AJ.

F-16A special camouflag (Centennial of the RTAF Founding Father’s Aviation)

[S-H-E-R-R-Y]

Whatever, items great, JUST NO MORE DAMN F16S PLEASE!

[Amyius-Garrix]

When did the F15J in Japan appear? We need ground attack ability. Stop copying and pasting, damn it

[Nikolai_Kachorn]

First of all, if this tech tree is offensive to you, I hereby apologize.

Since this this tree is a Sub Tree, it is certain that there must be aircraft of the main country, that is, Japan must come first. Therefore, having Japanese aircraft with higher efficiency, such as the F-15J, F-2 etc., is definitely something that must exist before the sub-tech branch.

As for the ability to attack on the ground, Since Rank IV, the Royal Thai Air Force has had many ground attack capable aircraft, including in the future. The aircraft from Japan that will be imported, such as the F-15J equipped with the AGM-158 JASSM and Mk.82, the F-2 equipped with the Sniper Pod used in conjunction with JDAM, will also have aircraft from Thailand that will come to support the attack. To add, such as Thai F-5, F-16 and Gripen equipped with ATLIS II Pod, litening Pod and Sniper Pod with GBU-12 and LIZARD 3 bombs along with other Unguided bombs.

RTAF F-16 With ATLIS II Pod and GBU-12

As for copying and pasting, I’m one of those people who doesn’t like this as well. But if you consider it At present, the production of higher-end aircraft has begun to decrease. Purchasing from friendly countries both bare and patented equipment Consolidating research and development of aircraft such as the Eurofighter Typhoon and purchasing and upgrading their own models is a better alternative. to save costs and reduce aircraft design Therefore, it is something that must be understood further. We will see the same plane. But there are more differences in weapons. In this game, we may have to accept this.

[Amyius-Garrix]

I’m not angry. I really like your proposal and hope to join Thailand as soon as possible,

[Fireraid233]

Are you planning on adding the 4th gen stuff/more advance aircraft to the OP?

Also some stuff from Wikipedia
“Dornier Alpha Jet TH upgrade – Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has signed the contract with RV Connex, currently upgrading Dornier Alpha Jet A to equipped a new glass cockpit with Head-up display, new HOTAS controller and avionics upgrade from CMC Electronics with 14 aircraft planned” has there been any bew developments on this?

Also: “New Multirole combat aircraft procurement- As a fleet of [Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II, General Dynamics F-16A/B Fighting Falcon] Block 15 ADF and Block 15 OCU are expected to retire within 2031.RTAF plans for a replacement aircraft which will be deployed in 103 Squadron at [Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base]. In the beginning, RTAF has made an intention to purchase the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II. However, United States has denied a request and offer Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 70/72and Boeing F-15EX Eagle II instead. causing the process to return to considering the selection of aircraft model again.”

Kind of hope they go with the F-15EX 😋

[Amyius-Garrix]

Do you mean that Thailand will purchase F15EX and join Japan?

[Amyius-Garrix]

This is a crazy idea, but I really like Japan. We Japanese need more offensive aircraft, especially ground attack capabilities, which are 30 years behind the United States and the Soviet Union

[Amyius-Garrix]

I have a message to tell you that Japan and Indonesia have good relations, and most importantly, Indonesia was the first country to purchase F15EX. I strongly recommend Indonesia to join Japan

[Nikolai_Kachorn]

As for adding 4th or 4+ generation aircraft, I will definitely add them, but of course I will wait for the weapon systems to be more widely used, such as using the FOX3 like the AIM-120, and for Japan to get more advanced aircraft. Higher again You may definitely see Thailand following suit.

As for upgrading the Alpha Jet TH, there is an upgrade by changing the Glass Cockpit, control panel, HOTAS control stick and a new HUD, making a Datalink, and also changing a new set of ejection chairs.

Alpha Jet TH while upgrade

and about the new fighter plane I have been informed by the Royal Thai Air Force that the purchase of a new squadron of fighter aircraft is It will be postponed until 2025 and is in the process of selecting which model to use. (It is expected that it will be a Gripen because the Air Force wants to buy a replacement for one plane that was lost and orders to replenish its fleet to 14 aircraft.)

[Nikolai_Kachorn]

Besides Thailand Indonesia is another interesting country as well, both by army naval and airforce.

[CokeSpray]

Suggestion passed to the developers for consideration.

[Thatz]

As the Thailand sub-tree has been added to Japan as a part of update 2.43 Storm Warning,

Moved to Implemented Suggestions. o7