List of equipment of the Royal Thai Air Force
Updated: Wikipedia source
The following is a list of Equipment of the Royal Thai Air Force, past, present, and future.
Tables
Combat aircraft
Combat aircraft
F-16A ADF
F-16A ADF
Aircraft
11
Origin
47
F-16B ADF
F-16B ADF
Aircraft
1
F-16A OCU
F-16A OCU
Aircraft
12
F-16B OCU
F-16B OCU
Aircraft
5
F-16AM MLU
F-16AM MLU
Aircraft
12
F-16BM MLU
F-16BM MLU
Aircraft
6
Electronic-warfare aircraft
Electronic-warfare aircraft
Aerial Refueling
Aerial Refueling
Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance
Transport
Transport
Helicopter
Helicopter
Trainer aircraft
Trainer aircraft
Unmanned aerial vehicle
Unmanned aerial vehicle
Earth observation satellite
Earth observation satellite
| Photo | Aircraft | Origin | Role | RTAF Designation | Type | In service | Total | Notes |
| Combat aircraft | ||||||||
| | Saab JAS 39 Gripen | Sweden | Multirole fighter | B.Kh20 | JAS-39CJAS-39DJAS-39EJAS-39F | 740(+3)0(+1) | 11(+4) | All C/D received MS20 upgrade. E/F variants on order. |
| | General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon | United States | Multirole fighter | B.Kh19 | ||||
| F-16A ADF | 11 | 47 | ||||||
| F-16B ADF | 1 | |||||||
| F-16A OCU | 12 | |||||||
| F-16B OCU | 5 | |||||||
| F-16AM MLU | 12 | |||||||
| F-16BM MLU | 6 | |||||||
| | Northrop F-5 | United States | Multirole fighter | B.Kh18 | F-5THF-5THF | 112 | 13 | 13 from 33 of F-5E/F upgraded to F-5TH Super Tigris standards. One F-5TH 2-seat (21105) crashed in 2021. All expected to retire within 2031.[citation needed] |
| | Dornier Alpha Jet | Germany | Light attack | B.J7 | Alpha Jet TH | 14 | 14 | 14 planned to upgrade to Alpha Jet TH standards. All expected to retire within 2031.[citation needed] |
| | Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine | United States | Light attack | B.J8 | AT-6TH | 8 | 8 | |
| Electronic-warfare aircraft | ||||||||
| | Saab 340 AEW&C | Sweden | Airborne early warning and control | B.K1 | S100B Argus | 2 | 2 | Equipped with Erieye radar. |
| | Saab 340 | Sweden | Signals intelligence | B.TL17 | SAAB 340B SIGINT | 2 | 2 | Equipped with ELINT/COMINT systems. |
| Aerial Refueling | ||||||||
| | A330 MRTT | France | Aerial Refueling | — | A330 MRTT+ | 0(+1) | 0(+1) | |
| Reconnaissance | ||||||||
| | Fairchild AU-23 Peacemaker | United States | Reconnaissance | B.JT2 | AU-23A | 14 | 14 | Equipped with EO/IR sensors.[citation needed] |
| | Piaggio P.180 Avanti | Italy | Reconnaissance | B.TL20 | Avanti II EVO | 1 | 1 | |
| | Diamond DA42 | Austria | Reconnaissance | B.TF20 | DA42MPP / DA42 M-NG | 14 | 14 | Equipped with EO/IR sensors.[citation needed] |
| Transport | ||||||||
| | Lockheed C-130 Hercules | United States | Tactical airlift | B.L8 | C-130HC-130H-30 | 66 | 12 | Upgraded with a new glass cockpit and safety systems. |
| | Basler BT-67 | United States | Tactical airlift | B.L2 | BT-67 | 7 | 7 | Modified DC-3 used for firefighting/seeding. One lost in 2006.[citation needed] |
| | Saab 340 | Sweden | Transport | B.L17 | 340B | 3 | 3 | |
| | ATR 72 | France / Italy | VIP/Transport | B.L16 | ATR-72-500ATR-72-600 | 33 | 6 | |
| | Boeing 737 | United States | VIP Transport | B.L11 | 737-4Z6 BBJ737-8Z6 BBJ | 22 | 4 | |
| | Airbus A319 | Germany | VIP/Transport | B.L15 | A319-115CJ | 1 | 1 | |
| | Airbus A320 | France | VIP/Transport | B.L15 | A320-200ACJ | 2 | 2 | |
| | Airbus A340 | France | VIP/Transport | B.L19 | A340-500 | 1 | 1 | Former Thai Airways (HS-TLC) |
| | Sukhoi Superjet 100 | Russia | VIP/Transport | B.L18 | SSJ100-95LR | 3 | 3 | |
| Helicopter | ||||||||
| | Bell 412 | United States | VIP/Utility | H.6 | 412 / 412SP / 412EP | 6 | 11 | 2 retired in October 2021. |
| | Sikorsky S-92 Superhawk | United States | VIP/Med Evac | H.10 | S-92A | 5 | 5 | |
| | Sikorsky S-70 | United States | VIP/Utility | H.12 | S-70i | 5 | 5 | |
| | Eurocopter EC725 | France | CSAR/Utility | H.11 | EC725 / H225M | 12 | 12 | |
| Trainer aircraft | ||||||||
| | KAI T-50 Golden Eagle | South Korea | Light attack/Lead-in fighter trainer | B.KhF2 | FA-50THT-50TH | 410 | 14 | First 4 delivered in April 2018. |
| | Cessna T-41 Mescalero | United States | Trainer aircraft | B.F14 | T-41D | 6 | 6 | |
| | PAC CT/4 Airtrainer | New Zealand | Trainer aircraft | B.F16 | CT-4A/E | 24 | 24 | |
| | Diamond DA42 | Austria | Trainer aircraft | B.F20 | DA42 | 18 | 18 | |
| | Diamond DA40 | Austria | Trainer aircraft | B.F21 | DA40NG | 8 | 8 | |
| | Beechcraft T-6 Texan II | United States | Trainer aircraft | B.F22 | T-6TH | 12 | 12 | |
| | Eurocopter EC135 | France | Helicopter trainer | H.13 | H135 | 6 | 6 | |
| Unmanned aerial vehicle | ||||||||
| | Aeronautics Defense Dominator | Israel | Reconnaissance | BR.T3 | Dominator XP | 3 | 3 | |
| | Aerostar Tactical UAS | Israel | Reconnaissance | BR.T1 | Aerostar BP | unknown | unknown | Equipped with EO/IR sensors.[citation needed] |
| | Tigershark II | Thailand | Reconnaissance | BR.AF1 | Tigershark II | unknown | unknown | |
| | RTAF U-1 | Thailand | Reconnaissance | BR.TF1 | RTAF U1RTAF U1-M | 173 | 173 | Equipped with EO/IR sensors. Three can be armed. |
· Armament
Air-to-air missile
Air-to-air missile
Name
Air-to-air missile
Python 4/3
Python 4/3
Name
Python 4/3
Origin
Israel
Type
short range infrared homing missile
Notes
120 obtained
AIM-120C AMRAAM
AIM-120C AMRAAM
Name
AIM-120C AMRAAM
Origin
United States
Type
beyond-visual-range missile
Notes
initial 50 missiles
AIM-9E/J/P/M Sidewinder
AIM-9E/J/P/M Sidewinder
Name
AIM-9E/J/P/M Sidewinder
Origin
United States
Type
short range infrared homing missile
Notes
600 missiles obtained
IRIS-T
IRIS-T
Name
IRIS-T
Origin
Germany
Type
short range infrared homing missile
Notes
40 units – employs a thrust vector control motor
Meteor
Meteor
Name
Meteor
Origin
France
Type
beyond-visual-range missile
Notes
Future operators
Air-to-surface missile
Air-to-surface missile
Name
Air-to-surface missile
RBS 15
RBS 15
Name
RBS 15
Origin
Sweden
Type
anti-ship missile
Notes
25 missiles obtained
AGM-65D/G Maverick
AGM-65D/G Maverick
Name
AGM-65D/G Maverick
Origin
United States
Type
infrared imaging AGM
Notes
200 missiles obtained
Air-to-ground weaponry
Air-to-ground weaponry
Name
Air-to-ground weaponry
KGGB
KGGB
Name
KGGB
Origin
South Korea
Type
GPS-guided bomb kit
Notes
attached to MK-82
Lizard 3
Lizard 3
Name
Lizard 3
Origin
Israel
Type
laser-guided bomb kit
Notes
attached to MK-82, MK-83, MK-84
GBU-10F/B Paveway II
GBU-10F/B Paveway II
Name
GBU-10F/B Paveway II
Origin
United States
Type
laser-guided bomb
Notes
2000-pound
GBU-12E/B Paveway II
GBU-12E/B Paveway II
Name
GBU-12E/B Paveway II
Origin
United States
Type
laser-guided bomb
Notes
500-pound
Mark 81 bomb
Mark 81 bomb
Name
Mark 81 bomb
Origin
United States
Type
low-drag general-purpose bomb
Notes
250-pound
Mark 82 bomb
Mark 82 bomb
Name
Mark 82 bomb
Origin
United States
Type
low-drag general-purpose bomb
Notes
500-pound
Mark 83 bomb
Mark 83 bomb
Name
Mark 83 bomb
Origin
United States
Type
low-drag general-purpose bomb
Notes
1000-pound
Mark 84 bomb
Mark 84 bomb
Name
Mark 84 bomb
Origin
United States
Type
low-drag general-purpose bomb
Notes
2000-pound
BLU-10
BLU-10
Name
BLU-10
Origin
United States
Type
Napalm bomb
Notes
250-pound
BLU-23/BLU-32
BLU-23/BLU-32
Name
BLU-23/BLU-32
Origin
United States
Type
Napalm bomb
Notes
500-pound
BLU-27
BLU-27
Name
BLU-27
Origin
United States
Type
Napalm bomb
Notes
750-pound
Mk20 Rockeye II
Mk20 Rockeye II
Name
Mk20 Rockeye II
Origin
United States
Type
cluster bomb
Notes
750-pound
CBU-71A/B
CBU-71A/B
Name
CBU-71A/B
Origin
United States
Type
cluster bomb
Notes
750-pound
Hydra 70
Hydra 70
Name
Hydra 70
Origin
United States
Type
unguided rocket
MK66
MK66
Name
MK66
Origin
Thailand
Type
unguided rocket
| Name | Origin | Type | Notes | |||
| Air-to-air missile | ||||||
| Python 4/3 | Israel | short range infrared homing missile | 120 obtained | |||
| AIM-120C AMRAAM | United States | beyond-visual-range missile | initial 50 missiles | |||
| AIM-9E/J/P/M Sidewinder | United States | short range infrared homing missile | 600 missiles obtained | |||
| IRIS-T | Germany | short range infrared homing missile | 40 units – employs a thrust vector control motor | |||
| Meteor | France | beyond-visual-range missile | Future operators | |||
| Air-to-surface missile | ||||||
| RBS 15 | Sweden | anti-ship missile | 25 missiles obtained | |||
| AGM-65D/G Maverick | United States | infrared imaging AGM | 200 missiles obtained | |||
| Air-to-ground weaponry | ||||||
| KGGB | South Korea | GPS-guided bomb kit | attached to MK-82 | |||
| Lizard 3 | Israel | laser-guided bomb kit | attached to MK-82, MK-83, MK-84 | |||
| GBU-10F/B Paveway II | United States | laser-guided bomb | 2000-pound | |||
| GBU-12E/B Paveway II | United States | laser-guided bomb | 500-pound | |||
| Mark 81 bomb | United States | low-drag general-purpose bomb | 250-pound | |||
| Mark 82 bomb | United States | low-drag general-purpose bomb | 500-pound | |||
| Mark 83 bomb | United States | low-drag general-purpose bomb | 1000-pound | |||
| Mark 84 bomb | United States | low-drag general-purpose bomb | 2000-pound | |||
| BLU-10 | United States | Napalm bomb | 250-pound | |||
| BLU-23/BLU-32 | United States | Napalm bomb | 500-pound | |||
| BLU-27 | United States | Napalm bomb | 750-pound | |||
| Mk20 Rockeye II | United States | cluster bomb | 750-pound | |||
| CBU-71A/B | United States | cluster bomb | 750-pound | |||
| Hydra 70 | United States | unguided rocket | ||||
| MK66 | Thailand | unguided rocket | ||||
· Historic aircraft
F-16 Block 15
F-16 Block 15
Aircraft type
F-16 Block 15
Origin
US
Designation
B.Kh19
Role
fighter
Service period
1988-present
# used
5
Notes
30 still in service.
RTAF-6
RTAF-6
Aircraft type
RTAF-6
Origin
Thailand
Designation
B.TO6
Role
trainer
Service period
2017-?
# used
3
Aeritalia G.222
Aeritalia G.222
Aircraft type
Aeritalia G.222
Origin
Italy
Designation
B.L14
Role
transport
Service period
1995–2012
# used
6
Notes
3 traded for Saab 340B
Aermacchi SF.260
Aermacchi SF.260
Aircraft type
Aermacchi SF.260
Origin
Italy
Designation
B.F15
Role
trainer
Service period
1973–1999
# used
18
Notes
locally built
Aero Commander 690
Aero Commander 690
Aircraft type
Aero Commander 690
Origin
US
Designation
B.PhTh4
Role
reconnaissance
Service period
1982–1988
# used
1
Aero L-39ZA/ART Albatros
Aero L-39ZA/ART Albatros
Aircraft type
Aero L-39ZA/ART Albatros
Origin
Czechoslovakia
Designation
B.KhF1
Role
trainer
Service period
1994–2021
# used
37
Airbus A310-324
Airbus A310-324
Aircraft type
Airbus A310-324
Origin
France
Designation
B.L13
Role
transport
Service period
1991–2016
# used
1
Avro 504N
Avro 504N
Aircraft type
Avro 504N
Origin
UK
Designation
B.F4
Role
trainer
Service period
1930–1948
# used
70+
Notes
50+ built locally
Beechcraft Bonanza
Beechcraft Bonanza
Aircraft type
Beechcraft Bonanza
Origin
US
Designation
B.S5
Role
transport
Service period
1951–1962
# used
3
Notes
Ex-Royal Thai Navy
Beechcraft C-45B/F
Beechcraft C-45B/F
Aircraft type
Beechcraft C-45B/F
Origin
US
Designation
B.L1
Role
transport
Service period
1947–1971
# used
7
Notes
First transport
Beechcraft King Air
Beechcraft King Air
Aircraft type
Beechcraft King Air
Origin
US
Designation
B.PhTh3
Role
reconnaissance
Service period
1982–1989
# used
1
Beechcraft Queen Air
Beechcraft Queen Air
Aircraft type
Beechcraft Queen Air
Origin
US
Designation
B.PhTh2
Role
reconnaissance
Service period
1971–1989
# used
3
Bell 47/OH-13H
Bell 47/OH-13H
Aircraft type
Bell 47/OH-13H
Origin
US
Designation
B.H7
Role
helicopter
Service period
1972–1973
# used
9
Bell 206B Jet Ranger
Bell 206B Jet Ranger
Aircraft type
Bell 206B Jet Ranger
Origin
US
Designation
B.H8/B.HPhT1
Role
helicopter
Service period
1982–2006
# used
7
Notes
1 ex-Thai Army
Bell 212/UH-1N
Bell 212/UH-1N
Aircraft type
Bell 212/UH-1N
Origin
US
Designation
B.H6k
Role
helicopter
Service period
1976–1999
# used
2
Bell UH-1 Iroquois
Bell UH-1 Iroquois
Aircraft type
Bell UH-1 Iroquois
Origin
US
Designation
B.H6
Role
helicopter
Service period
1968–2021
# used
31
Notes
Received 31, 18 lost
Boeing 100E
Boeing 100E
Aircraft type
Boeing 100E
Origin
US
Designation
B.Kh7
Role
fighter
Service period
1931–1949
# used
2
Notes
comparison testing
Boripatra
Boripatra
Aircraft type
Boripatra
Origin
Siam
Designation
B.Th2
Role
bomber
Service period
1927–1940
# used
4+
Notes
local design
Breguet 14
Breguet 14
Aircraft type
Breguet 14
Origin
France
Designation
B.Th1
Role
bomber
Service period
1919–1937
# used
40+
Notes
built locally
Breguet III
Breguet III
Aircraft type
Breguet III
Origin
France
Designation
n/a
Role
trainer
Service period
1913–?
# used
5
Bristol Bulldog
Bristol Bulldog
Aircraft type
Bristol Bulldog
Origin
UK
Designation
B.Kh6
Role
fighter
Service period
1930–1940
# used
2
Notes
comparison testing
Cessna 150
Cessna 150
Aircraft type
Cessna 150
Origin
US
Designation
B.Ph1
Role
trainer
Service period
1971–2004
# used
6
Cessna 170B
Cessna 170B
Aircraft type
Cessna 170B
Origin
US
Designation
B.S7
Role
transport
Service period
1954–1959
# used
9
Cessna 411
Cessna 411
Aircraft type
Cessna 411
Origin
US
Designation
B.PhTh1
Role
reconnaissance
Service period
1982–1989
# used
2
Cessna A-37
Cessna A-37
Aircraft type
Cessna A-37
Origin
US
Designation
B.J6
Role
attack
Service period
1972–1994
# used
20
Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft type
Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Origin
US
Designation
B.T2
Role
reconnaissance
Service period
1967–1990
# used
54
Cessna T-37B/C Tweet
Cessna T-37B/C Tweet
Aircraft type
Cessna T-37B/C Tweet
Origin
US
Designation
B.F12
Role
trainer
Service period
1961–1996
# used
22
Consolidated PT-1
Consolidated PT-1
Aircraft type
Consolidated PT-1
Origin
US
Designation
B.F3
Role
trainer
Service period
1928–1939
# used
4
Curtiss Hawk 75N
Curtiss Hawk 75N
Aircraft type
Curtiss Hawk 75N
Origin
US
Designation
B.Kh11
Role
fighter
Service period
1939–1949
# used
12
Notes
ordered 25, received 12
Curtiss Hawk II
Curtiss Hawk II
Aircraft type
Curtiss Hawk II
Origin
US
Designation
B.Kh9
Role
fighter
Service period
1934–1949
# used
12
Curtiss Hawk III
Curtiss Hawk III
Aircraft type
Curtiss Hawk III
Origin
US
Designation
B.Kh10
Role
fighter
Service period
1935–1949
# used
74+
Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver
Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver
Aircraft type
Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver
Origin
US
Designation
B.J3
Role
attack
Service period
1951–1955
# used
6
Notes
Ex-Royal Thai Navy
de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
Aircraft type
de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
Origin
Canada
Designation
B.F9
Role
trainer
Service period
1950–1989
# used
66
de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
Aircraft type
de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
Origin
UK
Designation
B.F10
Role
trainer
Service period
1951–1961
# used
34
Douglas C-47 & EC-47D
Douglas C-47 & EC-47D
Aircraft type
Douglas C-47 & EC-47D
Origin
US
Designation
B.L2
Role
transport
Service period
1947–1997
# used
55
Notes
B.L2k still in service
Douglas C-54/DC-4
Douglas C-54/DC-4
Aircraft type
Douglas C-54/DC-4
Origin
US
Designation
B.L3
Role
transport
Service period
1959–1966
# used
2
Douglas DC-8-62AF
Douglas DC-8-62AF
Aircraft type
Douglas DC-8-62AF
Origin
US
Designation
B.L10
Role
transport
Service period
1979–1989
# used
3
Eurocopter AS332L-2 Super Puma
Eurocopter AS332L-2 Super Puma
Aircraft type
Eurocopter AS332L-2 Super Puma
Origin
France
Designation
B.H9
Role
helicopter
Service period
1996–2002
# used
3
Fairchild 24
Fairchild 24
Aircraft type
Fairchild 24
Origin
US
Designation
B.S1
Role
transport
Service period
1938–1950
# used
13 ca.
Fairchild C-123B/K
Fairchild C-123B/K
Aircraft type
Fairchild C-123B/K
Origin
US
Designation
B.L4
Role
transport
Service period
1964–1995
# used
46
Fairey Firefly FR.1 & T.2
Fairey Firefly FR.1 & T.2
Aircraft type
Fairey Firefly FR.1 & T.2
Origin
UK
Designation
B.J4
Role
attack
Service period
1951–1955
# used
12
Notes
later target tug
GAF N.22B Nomad
GAF N.22B Nomad
Aircraft type
GAF N.22B Nomad
Origin
Australia
Designation
B.L9
Role
transport/reconnaissance
Service period
1982–2015
# used
22
Grob G 109
Grob G 109
Aircraft type
Grob G 109
Origin
Germany
Designation
B.R2
Role
trainer
Service period
1989–1994
# used
2
Notes
motor glider
Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat
Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat
Aircraft type
Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat
Origin
US
Designation
B.Kh15
Role
fighter
Service period
1951–1963
# used
207
Grumman Widgeon
Grumman Widgeon
Aircraft type
Grumman Widgeon
Origin
US
Designation
B.S6
Role
transport
Service period
1951–1956
# used
5
Heinkel HD 43
Heinkel HD 43
Aircraft type
Heinkel HD 43
Origin
Germany
Designation
B.Kh8
Role
fighter
Service period
1930–1940
# used
2
Notes
comparison testing
Helio Courier
Helio Courier
Aircraft type
Helio Courier
Origin
US
Designation
B.Th1
Role
transport
Service period
1963–1986
# used
20
Hiller 360/UH-12
Hiller 360/UH-12
Aircraft type
Hiller 360/UH-12
Origin
US
Designation
B.H2
Role
helicopter
Service period
1950–1952
# used
5
Hoffman H-36 Dimona
Hoffman H-36 Dimona
Aircraft type
Hoffman H-36 Dimona
Origin
Austria
Designation
B.R1
Role
trainer
Service period
1983–1994
# used
10 ca.
Notes
motor glider
Kaman HH-43 Huskie
Kaman HH-43 Huskie
Aircraft type
Kaman HH-43 Huskie
Origin
US
Designation
B.H5
Role
helicopter
Service period
1962–1970
# used
4
Kawasaki KH-4
Kawasaki KH-4
Aircraft type
Kawasaki KH-4
Origin
Japan
Designation
B.HPhT2
Role
reconnaissance helicopter
Service period
1982–1985
# used
1
Notes
ex-Thai Army
Lockheed T-33A/RT-33A
Lockheed T-33A/RT-33A
Aircraft type
Lockheed T-33A/RT-33A
Origin
US
Designation
B.F11
Role
trainer
Service period
1955–1996
# used
54
Martin 139WSM & 166
Martin 139WSM & 166
Aircraft type
Martin 139WSM & 166
Origin
US
Designation
B.Th3
Role
bomber
Service period
1937–1949
# used
15
Notes
9 ex-Dutch 166s via Japan
Miles Magister
Miles Magister
Aircraft type
Miles Magister
Origin
UK
Designation
B.F7
Role
trainer
Service period
1947–1952
# used
20
Mitsubishi Ki-21
Mitsubishi Ki-21
Aircraft type
Mitsubishi Ki-21
Origin
Japan
Designation
B.Th4
Role
bomber
Service period
1940–1949
# used
9
Mitsubishi Ki-30
Mitsubishi Ki-30
Aircraft type
Mitsubishi Ki-30
Origin
Japan
Designation
B.J2
Role
attack
Service period
1940–1951
# used
25
Nakajima Ki-27
Nakajima Ki-27
Aircraft type
Nakajima Ki-27
Origin
Japan
Designation
B.Kh12
Role
fighter
Service period
1942–1945
# used
12
Nakajima Ki-43
Nakajima Ki-43
Aircraft type
Nakajima Ki-43
Origin
Japan
Designation
B.Kh13
Role
fighter
Service period
1943–1949
# used
24
Nieuport 17 & 21
Nieuport 17 & 21
Aircraft type
Nieuport 17 & 21
Origin
France
Designation
B.Kh1
Role
fighter
Service period
1918–1927
# used
4+
Nieuport 24bis
Nieuport 24bis
Aircraft type
Nieuport 24bis
Origin
France
Designation
B.Kh2
Role
fighter
Service period
1918–1932
# used
12+
Nieuport 80
Nieuport 80
Aircraft type
Nieuport 80
Origin
France
Designation
B.F1
Role
trainer
Service period
1918–1935
# used
12 ca.
Nieuport 83
Nieuport 83
Aircraft type
Nieuport 83
Origin
France
Designation
B.F2
Role
trainer
Service period
1918–1935
# used
12 ca.
Nieuport II & IV
Nieuport II & IV
Aircraft type
Nieuport II & IV
Origin
France
Designation
n/a
Role
trainer
Service period
1913–?
# used
4
Nieuport-Delage NiD 29
Nieuport-Delage NiD 29
Aircraft type
Nieuport-Delage NiD 29
Origin
France
Designation
B.Kh4
Role
fighter
Service period
1923–1936
# used
12+
Notes
built locally
North American F-86F/L Sabre
North American F-86F/L Sabre
Aircraft type
North American F-86F/L Sabre
Origin
US
Designation
B.Kh17
Role
fighter
Service period
1961–1972
# used
74
North American T-6 Texan
North American T-6 Texan
Aircraft type
North American T-6 Texan
Origin
US
Designation
B.F8
Role
trainer
Service period
1948–1974
# used
220
North American T-28D
North American T-28D
Aircraft type
North American T-28D
Origin
US
Designation
B.F13
Role
trainer
Service period
1962–1988
# used
120
Northrop F-5A/B/C & RF-5A Freedom Fighter
Northrop F-5A/B/C & RF-5A Freedom Fighter
Aircraft type
Northrop F-5A/B/C & RF-5A Freedom Fighter
Origin
US
Designation
B.Kh18
Role
fighter
Service period
1967–2000
# used
29
Notes
Variants in service.
PAC CT/4 Airtrainer
PAC CT/4 Airtrainer
Aircraft type
PAC CT/4 Airtrainer
Origin
New Zealand
Designation
B.F16
Role
trainer
Service period
1999–2018
# used
24
Percival Prince
Percival Prince
Aircraft type
Percival Prince
Origin
UK
Designation
B.T1
Role
reconnaissance
Service period
1952–1962
# used
1
Pilatus PC-9
Pilatus PC-9
Aircraft type
Pilatus PC-9
Origin
Switzerland
Designation
B.F19
Role
trainer
Service period
1991-2023
# used
22
Piper L-4 Cub/Piper PA-11
Piper L-4 Cub/Piper PA-11
Aircraft type
Piper L-4 Cub/Piper PA-11
Origin
US
Designation
B.S3
Role
transport
Service period
1947–1962
# used
44
Prajadhipok
Prajadhipok
Aircraft type
Prajadhipok
Origin
Siam
Designation
B.Kh5
Role
fighter
Service period
1929–?
# used
1
Notes
local design
Rearwin 9000
Rearwin 9000
Aircraft type
Rearwin 9000
Origin
US
Designation
B.S2
Role
transport
Service period
1938–1947
# used
2
Republic F-84G Thunderjet
Republic F-84G Thunderjet
Aircraft type
Republic F-84G Thunderjet
Origin
US
Designation
B.Kh16
Role
fighter
Service period
1956–1963
# used
34
RFB Fantrainer 400 & 600
RFB Fantrainer 400 & 600
Aircraft type
RFB Fantrainer 400 & 600
Origin
Germany
Designation
B.F18
Role
trainer
Service period
1988–1994
# used
26
Rockwell OV-10C Bronco
Rockwell OV-10C Bronco
Aircraft type
Rockwell OV-10C Bronco
Origin
US
Designation
B.J5
Role
attack
Service period
1971–2004
# used
32
Notes
to Philippine AF
RTAF-4
RTAF-4
Aircraft type
RTAF-4
Origin
Thailand
Designation
B.F17
Role
trainer
Service period
1974–1989
# used
13 ca.
Notes
locally built
Sikorsky S-51/H-5
Sikorsky S-51/H-5
Aircraft type
Sikorsky S-51/H-5
Origin
US
Designation
B.H1
Role
helicopter
Service period
1950–1954
# used
4
Sikorsky S-55/H-19
Sikorsky S-55/H-19
Aircraft type
Sikorsky S-55/H-19
Origin
US
Designation
B.H3
Role
helicopter
Service period
1954–1965
# used
11
Sikorsky S-58/S-58T/H-34
Sikorsky S-58/S-58T/H-34
Aircraft type
Sikorsky S-58/S-58T/H-34
Origin
US
Designation
B.H4
Role
helicopter
Service period
1962–2003
# used
65
SPAD VII & XIII
SPAD VII & XIII
Aircraft type
SPAD VII & XIII
Origin
France
Designation
B.Kh3
Role
fighter
Service period
1919–1931
# used
32+
Stinson L-5 & L-5B
Stinson L-5 & L-5B
Aircraft type
Stinson L-5 & L-5B
Origin
US
Designation
B.S4
Role
transport
Service period
1947–1959
# used
10
Supermarine Spitfire FR.14/PR.19
Supermarine Spitfire FR.14/PR.19
Aircraft type
Supermarine Spitfire FR.14/PR.19
Origin
UK
Designation
B.Kh14
Role
fighter
Service period
1951–1955
# used
34
Tachikawa Ki-36
Tachikawa Ki-36
Aircraft type
Tachikawa Ki-36
Origin
Japan
Designation
B.F6
Role
trainer
Service period
1942–1950
# used
24
Vought V-93S Corsair
Vought V-93S Corsair
Aircraft type
Vought V-93S Corsair
Origin
US
Designation
B.J1/B.F5
Role
attack/trainer
Service period
1934–1950
# used
84+
Notes
Locally built/modified
| Aircraft type | Origin | Designation | Role | Service period | # used | Notes |
| F-16 Block 15 | US | B.Kh19 | fighter | 1988-present | 5 | 30 still in service. |
| RTAF-6 | Thailand | B.TO6 | trainer | 2017-? | 3 | |
| 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 | |
| Aero L-39ZA/ART Albatros | Czechoslovakia | B.KhF1 | trainer | 1994–2021 | 37 | |
| Airbus A310-324 | France | B.L13 | transport | 1991–2016 | 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 206B Jet Ranger | US | HPhT1 | helicopter | 1982–2006 | 7 | 1 ex-Thai Army |
| Bell 212/UH-1N | US | B.H6k | helicopter | 1976–1999 | 2 | |
| Bell UH-1 Iroquois | US | B.H6 | helicopter | 1968–2021 | 31 | Received 31, 18 lost |
| Boeing 100E | US | B.Kh7 | fighter | 1931–1949 | 2 | comparison testing |
| Boripatra | Siam | B.Th2 | bomber | 1927–1940 | 4+ | local design |
| Breguet 14 | France | B.Th1 | bomber | 1919–1937 | 40+ | built locally |
| Breguet III | France | n/a | trainer | 1913–? | 5 | |
| Bristol Bulldog | UK | B.Kh6 | fighter | 1930–1940 | 2 | comparison testing |
| 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 75N | US | B.Kh11 | fighter | 1939–1949 | 12 | ordered 25, received 12 |
| Curtiss Hawk II | US | B.Kh9 | fighter | 1934–1949 | 12 | |
| Curtiss Hawk III | US | B.Kh10 | fighter | 1935–1949 | 74+ | |
| 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 | k 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 | |
| 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 |
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