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The following is a list of aircraft of the Royal Thai Air Force, past, present, and future.
Current
= Armament
=Gallery
Future aircraft
= Purchase Programme
=Additional Saab JAS 39C/D Gripen fighters procurement – RTAF plans to purchase 3 additional Saab JAS 39C/D Gripen fighters.
Additional KAI T-50TH Golden Eagle Lead-in fighter training procurement – RTAF plans to purchase 2 additional KAI T-50TH Golden Eagle which will increase the fleet size of this type from 12 to 14.
New Multirole combat aircraft procurement - As a fleet of 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 70/72 and Boeing F-15EX Eagle II instead., causing the process to return to considering the selection of aircraft model again. After that, Saab also joined the competition by offering the latest JAS 39E/F Gripen while KAI offers KF-21 Boramae and FA-50 Fighting EagleAs of July 2024, RTAF has decided to choose Saab JAS 39E/F Gripen for the procurement, only waiting for final decision from the government
= Upgrade Programme
=Northrop F-5TH Super Tigris upgrade – Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has signed the contract with Elbit Systems, currently upgrading Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II which had avionics and weapons upgrades, becoming functionally equivalent to fourth generation fighter, it is equipped with new glass cockpit with Head-up display, EL/M-2032, tactical datalink, Sky Shield jamming pod and are capable of firing the beyond visual range air-to-air Derby missile. At first, RTAF has plan to upgrade 14 aircraft However, One upgraded F-5THF two-seat version crashed during training on 3 December 2021, resulting in final number reduced to 13.
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.
= Indigenous Programme
=RTAF-6 – Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) plans to produce 25 planes.
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).
= Gallery
=See also
Royal Thai Air Force Museum
Military of Thailand
Royal Thai Army
Royal Thai Navy
References
Notes
Comments
Bibliography
External links
Media related to Aircraft of the Royal Thai Air Force at Wikimedia Commons
RTAF Official website (English version)
Royal Thai Air Force Museum Many Historical Aircraft (English)
Illustrated reports about the RTAF
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