List of equipment of the Royal Thai Army
Appearance
This is a list of equipment of the Royal Thai Army.
Small arms and light weapons
[edit]Photo | Model | Type | Caliber | Origin | Notes | |
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Pistol | ||||||
M1911 | Semi-automatic pistol | .45 ACP | United States Thailand |
Thai M1911A1 pistols produced under license; locally known as the Type 86 pistol (ปพ.86).[1] | ||
SIG Sauer P320 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | United States | M17E/M18E versions seen procured and in use by Royal Thai Army. [2] | ||
CZ 75 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Czech Republic | Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[3] | ||
SIG Sauer P226 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Germany Switzerland |
Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[4] | ||
Beretta 92FS | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Italy | [5] | ||
Glock 17/19 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Austria | [6][7] | ||
Daewoo K5 | Semi-automatic pisto | 9×19mm Parabellum | South Korea | 200 K5s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report.[8] | ||
FN Five-seven | Semi-automatic pistol | 5.7×28mm | Belgium | Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[9] | ||
Shotgun | ||||||
Remington Model 870 | Pump-action shotgun | 12 gauge | United States | [10] | ||
Remington Model 1100 | Semi-automatic shotgun | 12 gauge | United States | [11] | ||
Daewoo USAS-12 | Automatic shotgun | 12 gauge | South Korea | 396 USAS-12 transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report.[8] | ||
Submachine gun | ||||||
Heckler & Koch MP5 | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Germany | Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces[12] | ||
Uzi | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Israel | Used by military police.[10] | ||
FN P90 | Submachine gun | 5.7x28mm | Belgium | FN P90 submachine guns used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[10] | ||
Assault rifle and Carbine | ||||||
M16A1 M16A2 M16A4 |
Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | United States Thailand |
Standard issue rifle.[13] [14] | ||
Daewoo K2 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | South Korea | 403 K2s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report.[8] | ||
Type 11 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Thailand | The Type 11 (ปลย.11) is a Thai license produced version of the Heckler & Koch HK33. Used by Royal Thai Armed Forces and Army Reserve Force Students.[15] | ||
NARAC 556 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Thailand | The NARAC556 family is based on improvements of the Colt AR-15 family.[16][17] | ||
FN SCAR-L | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Belgium | Seen in use with 112th Infantry Regiment[5] | ||
IWI Tavor TAR-21 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Israel | Standard infantry rifle.[18][19] | ||
Galil Ace N-23 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Israel | Used by 9th Infantry Division[5] | ||
IWI Tavor X95 | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | Israel | [8] | ||
M4 | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | United States | [5] | ||
Norinco CQ-A | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | China | [20] | ||
AK-102 | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | Russia | Used by Thahan Phran. Also seen in use with special forces.[21] | ||
AK-104 | Carbine | 7.62×39mm | Russia | Used by Thahan Phran[21] | ||
Sniper rifle and marksman rifles | ||||||
IMI Galatz | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Israel | Used in small numbers.[22] | ||
SIG Sauer SSG 3000 | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Germany Switzerland |
[23] | ||
SR-25 | Marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | United States | [24] | ||
Barrett M82/ Barrett M107 |
Anti-materiel rifle | .50 BMG | United States | Used by special forces.[25] | ||
Machine gun | ||||||
M249 | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | United States | Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[26] | ||
Daewoo K3 | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | South Korea | 2 K3s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report.[8] | ||
Ultimax 100 | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Singapore | [27] | ||
IMI Negev | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Israel | 1,550 NG-5s were delivered.[10][28] | ||
FN Minimi | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Belgium | [5] | ||
FN MAG-58 | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Belgium | [10] | ||
M60 | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | United States | [10] | ||
Heckler & Koch HK21 | General-purpose machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Germany | [29][10] | ||
M2 Browning | Heavy machine gun | .50 BMG | United States | Locally known as Type 93 machine gun (ปก.93). Use by infantry units and mobile vehicles and helicopters.[26] | ||
Grenade launcher | ||||||
M320 | Grenade launcher | 40 mm | Germany United States |
[30] | ||
M203 | Grenade launcher | 40 mm | United States | [26] | ||
M79 | Grenade launcher | 40 mm | United States | [26] | ||
STK 40 AGL | Automatic grenade launcher | 40 mm | Singapore | [5] | ||
MK19 | Automatic grenade launcher | 40 mm | United States | [10] | ||
Anti-tank | ||||||
FGM-148 Javelin | Anti-tank guided missile | 127 mm | United States | [31] | ||
Spike-MR | Anti-tank guided missile | 152 mm | Israel | [32] | ||
BGM-71 TOW | Anti-tank guided missile | 152 mm | United States | [10] | ||
M72 LAW | Rocket-propelled grenade | 66 mm | United States | [10] | ||
Type 69 | Rocket-propelled grenade | 85 mm | China | [30] | ||
Carl Gustaf M3 | Recoilless rifle | 84 mm | Sweden | [26] | ||
M40 | Recoilless rifle | 105 mm | United States | Mounted on M151 utility vehicles.[10] |
Armoured vehicles
[edit]Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes | |
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Tank | ||||||
VT-4 | Main battle tank | China | 60[33] | The VT-4 shares many subsystems technology and features from other latest Chinese main battle tanks such as Type 96B and Type 99A[34] | ||
T-84 Oplot-T | Main battle tank | Ukraine | 49 | One visible feature is the new PNK-6 panoramic tank sight. "BM Oplot-T" is an export version for Thailand.[35][36] | ||
M60 | Main battle tank | United States | 178[37] | 53 (M60A1) RISE Passive and
125 (M60A3) TTS in service.[38] ~32-38 M60A3 TTS was upgraded with Israeli TIFCS, HMA, index loader, electric gun and turret drive systems.[39] | ||
M48A5PI | Main battle tank | United States | 105[40] | Conversions of M48A1 hulls to the M48A5 standard. Retained the engine, transmission and track. All were further upgraded with components from the M60A1 RISE Hull PIP Update Kit.[41] | ||
FV101 Scorpion | Light tank | United Kingdom | 150[42] | Surveillance Target Acquisition and Weapon Sight from SELEX Galileo Ltd replacing its aging one. Replacing diesel-engine instead of gasoline-engine.[43] | ||
Commando Stingray | Light tank | United States | 106[44] | It was exported for use by Royal Thai Army, who remain the only user.[45][46] | ||
Combat vehicle | ||||||
M901 ITV | Tank destroyer | United States | 18 | [41] | ||
BTR-3E1 | Infantry fighting vehicle | Ukraine |
238 | Two variants were purchased, the BTR-3E1 Infantry Fighting Vehicle, and a specifically designed tank destroyer variant of the BTR-3, the BTR-3RK. The BTR-3RK is equipped with a special combat module that features 4 × RK-2S anti-tank guided missiles and a coaxial KT-7.62mm machine gun. A BTR-3E with a Cockerill CSE 90LP was also tested but not adopted. [47] | ||
M1126 Stryker | Infantry fighting vehicle | Canada United States |
130 | As 2022, a total of 130 vehicles in service.[48] | ||
VN-1 | Infantry fighting vehicle | China | 111 | As of 2021, a total of 111 Type 08 IFV or VN-1 delivered. Thailand acquired 38 vehicles for first batch and another 34 for second batch and 39 for third batch in 2021.[49] | ||
V-100 V-150 |
Armoured personnel carrier | United States | 43 150 |
[41] | ||
M113A1/A2/A3 | Armoured personnel carrier | United States | 426 | [41] | ||
Type 85 | Armoured personnel carrier | China | 396 | [41] | ||
REVA-3 | Infantry mobility vehicle | South Africa | 314 | Mine-protected vehicle. Order in 3 Batch.[41] | ||
First Win | Infantry mobility vehicle | Thailand | 100+ | Mine-protected vehicle.[50] | ||
Non-combat vehicles | ||||||
Humvee | Military light utility vehicle | United States | Unknown | RTA use M998, M1038A1, M1097A1, M1037, M1042, M1025, M1026A1, M966, M997, M997A2. | ||
Thairung MUV4 | Military light utility vehicle | Thailand | Unknown | [51] | ||
M50,M51 Chaiprakarn | Military light utility vehicle/Ambulance | Thailand | Unknown | [51] | ||
FV105 Sultan | Armored command vehicle | United Kingdom | Unknown | [52] | ||
Bronco ATTC | Amphibious armoured vehicle | Singapore | 10 | Troop carrier variant. Used by engineers.[53] | ||
Bandvagn 206 | Amphibious armoured vehicle | Sweden | Unknown | Used by Engineers.[54] | ||
BREM-84 Atlet | Armoured recovery vehicle | Ukraine | 2 | Based on the T-84 Oplot chassis.[55] | ||
Type 84 | Armoured recovery vehicle | China | 5 | [41] | ||
FV106 Samson | Armoured recovery vehicle | United Kingdom | Unknown | [56] | ||
M88 Hercules | Armoured recovery vehicle | United States | 28 | 22× M88A1 + 6×M88A2 [41] | ||
M578 LVR | Armoured recovery vehicle | United States | Unknown | [57] | ||
M992A2 | Resupply vehicle | United States | 20 | [41] | ||
Type 84 AVLB | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | China | 4 | Based on the Type 69 MBT. 18 m long mobile bridge.[52] |
Unarmoured vehicles
[edit]Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Notes | ||
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Unmanned ground vehicle | ||||||
D-Iron | Unmanned ground vehicle | Estonia Thailand |
DTI integrated with Australian manufacturer EOS’s R400S-Mk2 Direct Drive-Heavy Duty (D-HD) RWS, with the complete system.[58] | |||
Utility vehicles | ||||||
Polaris MRZR | All-terrain vehicle | United States | [59] | |||
Land Rover Defender | Military light utility vehicle | United Kingdom | Militarised Land Rover Defender 4x4 towing vehicle, digital fire control systems, and associated accessories.[60] | |||
Mercedes-Benz G-Class | Military light utility vehicle | Germany | [51] | |||
Mitsubishi Type 73 | Military light utility vehicle | Japan | [61] | |||
M151 | Military light utility vehicle | United States | RTA use M151A2, M718A1, M825.[51][62][63] | |||
Chevrolet Colorado | Light utility vehicle | United States Thailand |
Chevrolet Colorado is locally manufactured by General Motors Thailand. | |||
Toyota Hilux Vigo | Light utility vehicle | Japan Thailand |
Toyota Hilux has been locally produced by Toyota Motor Thailand. | |||
Isuzu D-Max | Light utility vehicle | Japan Thailand |
Isuzu D-Max is locally assembled by Isuzu Motorsports. | |||
Toyota HiAce | Ambulance | Japan Thailand |
Toyota Hiace has been locally produced by Toyota Motor Thailand. | |||
Logistical vehicles | ||||||
M911 | Tractor unit | United States | [62] | |||
M1088 | Tractor unit | United States | ||||
Sinotruk Howo | Tractor unit | China | ||||
Mercedes-Benz NG | Tractor unit | Germany | ||||
Renault | Tractor unit | France | [64] | |||
M35 | Truck | United States | M35 is 2-1/2 ton cargo truck. RTA use M35, M35A1, M35A2, M50A2, M50A3, M49A1, M49A2, M109A3, M185A1, M292A2, M275, M36A2.[51] | |||
M54 | Truck | United States | M54 is 5-ton 6x6 truck. RTA use M54, M54A2, M51A1, M51A2, M52, M52A1, M52A2, M246, M543, M543A2, M813, M813A1, M820A2, M817, M818, M816.[51] | |||
Bedford TM3250 | Truck | United Kingdom | TM3250 is 5-ton 4x4 truck.[51] | |||
UNIMOG | Truck | Germany | RTA use U1100/L 4x4, U1550 4x4, U2450/L 6x6, U2405 6x6.[51] | |||
Kia KM450 | Truck | South Korea | [51] | |||
Kia KM250 | Truck | South Korea | [51] | |||
KrAZ-6322 | Truck | Ukraine | KrAZ-6322 were ordered for Royal Thai Army in April 2013.[65] In October 2013 first KrAZ-6322 trucks were delivered to RTA [66] | |||
TATA 715 | Truck | India Thailand |
Chaiseri truck 1 1/4 ton built based on TATA LPTA 715 4x4.[67][68] | |||
Hino 500 | Truck | Japan Thailand |
Hino 500 has been locally produced by Hino Motors Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd.[51] | |||
Isuzu F-Series | Truck | Japan Thailand |
RTA use Isuzu FTS 800 4x4, FTS 33 H2E 4x4.[51] Isuzu F-Series is locally assembled by Isuzu Motorsports(Thailand). | |||
Mitsubishi Fuso | Truck | Japan Thailand |
Isuzu F-Series is locally assembled by Fuso Truck Thailand Co., Ltd.. | |||
Nissan Diesel UD | Dump truck | Japan Thailand |
Nissan Diesel UD is locally assembled by UD TRUCKS CORPORATION (THAILAND) CO., LTD. | |||
M945 | Bridge Transporter | United States | [69] | |||
Norinco MFB | Modular fast bridge | China | Chinese MFB is a modular fast bridge launcher truck 10x10.[70] |
Artillery
[edit]Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes | |
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Multiple rocket launcher | ||||||
D11A | Multi-Purpose self-propelled multiple rocket launcher | Israel Thailand |
1 | DTI is partnering with Elbit Systems to develop a Thai version of the PULS.[71] | ||
DTI-1G | 302 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher | China Thailand |
12 | The multiple guided rocket launcher is based on WS-32.[38] | ||
DTI-1 | 302 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher | China Thailand |
8 | The weapon is a derivative of the WS-1B.[38] | ||
DTI-2 | 122 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher | Thailand | 1 | The second generation of 122 mm rocket developed by the Thai defense industry and DTI. Mounted on Type 85 AFV.[72] | ||
SR-4 | 122 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher | China | 4 | Export version of PHL-11 using 6x6 Shaanxi SX2190KA truck chassis[38] | ||
Howitzer | ||||||
M109 howitzer | 155 mm self-propelled howitzer | United States | 20 | [38] | ||
ATMOS 2000 | 155 mm self-propelled howitzer | Israel Thailand |
24 | As 2022, 24 in service. Locally produced and designated as M758 ATMG. Mounted on 6×6 10 tonne Tatra truck.[38][73] | ||
CAESAR | 155 mm self-propelled howitzer | France | 6 | [38] | ||
Soltam M-71 | 155 mm towed howitzer | Israel | 32 | Modified to be self-propelled howitzer mounted on 6×6 truck.[38] | ||
M198 | 155 mm towed howitzer | United States | 116 | [38] | ||
GHN-45 | 155 mm towed howitzer | Canada | 92 | [74] | ||
M-425 | 105 mm towed howitzer | France Thailand |
285 | Thai M-101 rebuilt to M-101/30; Thai designation M-425 [38] | ||
L119 | 105 mm towed howitzer | United Kingdom | 22 | [38] | ||
GIAT LG1 | 105 mm towed howitzer | France | 30(+6) | RTA received the first six of a dozen LG1 Mk III ordered from France.[75][38] | ||
OTO Melara Mod 56 | 105 mm towed howitzer | Italy | 12 | [76] | ||
Mortar | ||||||
Cardom | 120 mm self-propelled mortar | Israel Thailand |
22(+12) | SPEAR version for the locally produced and designated as ATMM. Mounted on a 4×4 truck supplied by Tata truck.[73][38] | ||
M1064A3 | 120 mm self-propelled mortar | United States | 12 | 12 M1064A3 ordered in 1995 and delivered in 1997.[77][78] | ||
BTR-3 | 81/120 mm self-propelled mortar | Ukraine | ~12 BTR-3M1 ~11 BTR-3M2 |
[79] | ||
VN1 | 120 mm self-propelled mortar | China | ~2+ | [80] | ||
M132A1 | 120 mm mortar | Thailand | Unknown | [81] | ||
M29 mortar | 81 mm mortar | United States | Unknown | [81] | ||
M121 mortar | 60 mm mortar | Thailand | Unknown | M121A1 mortar, M121A2 mortar and M121A3 commando mortar[81] |
Air defence
[edit]Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Notes | ||
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Surface-to-air missiles | ||||||
VL MICA | Surface-to-air missile | France | 1 enter service in 2019, receive two launchers and one command truck.[82] | |||
Starstreak | Man-portable air-defense system | United Kingdom | 24 launchers with 240 missiles.[38] | |||
9K38 Igla-S | Man-portable air-defense system | Russia | Part of order placed in 2010.[38][83] | |||
Anti-aircraft gun | ||||||
M163 VADS | 20 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | United States | 24 in service. Currently undergoing upgrade by IMI.[84][85] | |||
Bofors L60 | 40 mm towed anti-aircraft gun | Sweden | 30 L/60 (M1) in service[86] 16 EL/70 LVS in service[86] | |||
BAE Systems EL/70 LVS | 40 mm towed anti-aircraft gun | United Kingdom | 70 EL/70 LVS in service[86] | |||
Oerlikon GDF | 35 mm twin cannon towed anti-aircraft gun | Switzerland | 8 GDF-007 in service[87] |
Radar system
[edit]Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Notes | ||
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Air search radar | ||||||
Flycatcher | Mobile short range air search radar | Netherlands | Use supports Bofors L60.[88] | |||
Skyguard 3 FC | Mobile short range air search radar | Switzerland | Use supports Oerlikon GDF.[87] | |||
TRML-3D/32 | Mobile medium range air search radar | Germany | Use supports VL Mica.[82] | |||
ATAR | Medium range air search radar | Israel | [89] | |||
Artillery-locating radar | ||||||
AN/TPQ-36(V)11 | Counter-battery radar | United States | [90][91] |
Aircraft
[edit]Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes | |
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Helicopter | ||||||
Bell AH-1F Huey Cobra | Attack helicopter | United States | 7 | Four were ordered in 1988 and another four were ordered in 2005.[92][93] One was lost in 2001 crash. Three in storage for spare parts. Will be replaced by the Boeing AH-6.[94] | ||
Boeing AH-6 | Light attack helicopter | United States | (+8) | 8 on order.[95][96] | ||
Airbus Helicopters H125M | Utility helicopter | France | 8 | [94] | ||
Sikorsky UH-60L/M/A Blackhawk | Utility helicopter | United States | 18 | Two UH-60Ls were lost in 2011 and 2022 crashes.[97][98] Current fleet now up to 18 helicopters. 8 UH-60L,3 UH-60A,7 UH-60M[99] | ||
UH-1N Twin Huey | Utility helicopter | United States | 48 | 48 units undergoing upgrade to tactical helicopter.[94] | ||
AgustaWestland AW149 | Utility helicopter | Italy | 5 | [100][94] | ||
Bell 206 Jet Ranger | Utility helicopter | United States | 20 | Both the Bell 206A and Bell 206B are in use.[94] | ||
Airbus Helicopters UH-72A Lakota | Utility helicopter | United States | 5 | One lost in 2016 crash [101] | ||
Airbus Helicopters H145 | Utility helicopter | Germany | 5(+15) | [102] | ||
AgustaWestland AW139 | VIP transport/Utility helicopter | Italy | 8 | [103][94] | ||
Mi-17V-5 | Transport helicopter | Russia | 10 | [94] | ||
Schweizer 300C | Observation/Trainer helicopter | United States | 45 | For observation and training [94] | ||
Enstrom 480B | Trainer helicopter | United States | 21 | For training. One lost in crash.[94] | ||
Robinson R44 | Trainer helicopter | United States | 1 | For training [104] | ||
Fixed-wing aircraft | ||||||
C-208 Grand Caravan Ex | Utility aircraft | United States | 2 | [41] | ||
Kodiak 100 | Utility aircraft | United States | 3 | [41] | ||
CASA C-295W | Military transport aircraft | Spain | 3 | The RTA ordered one C-295W.[105][94] | ||
CASA C-212-300 Aviocar | Military transport aircraft | Spain | 2 | Serial numbers 446 and 447 based with the VIP squadron at Don Mueang Airport.[94] | ||
Embraer ERJ-135LR | VIP transport aircraft | Brazil | 2 | Both aircraft delivered (serial numbers 1084/HS-AMP and 1124)[106][107] | ||
British Aerospace Jetstream 41 | VIP transport aircraft | United Kingdom | 2 | Serial numbers 41060 and 41094. Based with the VIP unit at Don Mueang Airport.[41] | ||
Pilatus PC-12 | VIP transport aircraft | Switzerland | 1 | [41] | ||
Gulfstream G500 | VIP transport aircraft | United States | 1 | [108] | ||
Beechcraft Super King Air 200 | VIP transport aircraft | United States | 2 | Serial numbers 0342 and 1165. Based at the Lopburi army complex.[94] | ||
Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles | ||||||
IAI Searcher Mk.II | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Israel | 4 | In use since 2001.[109] | ||
Elbit Hermes 450 | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Israel | 4 | The UAVs are operated by the 21st Aviation Battalion at the Army Aviation Centre at Lopburi.[110] In use since 2018.[109] | ||
Aeronautics Defense Dominator | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Israel | Unknown | [Documented by a few sources, not yet seen].[109] | ||
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven | Unmanned aerial vehicle | United States | Unknown | In use since 2010.[109] | ||
DTI U-1 'Sky Scout' | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Thailand | Unknown | It is unknown whether they are in army service. (In use since 2017.)[109] | ||
DTI D-Eyes 02 | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Thailand | Unknown | It is unknown whether they are in army service. (In use since 2017.)[109] | ||
MOAI | Target drone | Spain | Unknown | In use since 2019.[109] |
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