List of equipment of the Royal Thai Army

This article is a list of equipment of the Royal Thai Army.

Emblem of the Royal Thai Army

Current equipment

Ammunition

Photo Model Type Origin Notes
Ammunitions
.45 ACPPistol United States
9×19mm ParabellumPistol Germany
FN 5.7×28mmPersonal defense weapon Belgium
5.56×45mm NATORifle, carbine,
DMR, and LMG
 Thailand
12 gaugeShotgun United States
7.62×39mmRifle Soviet Union
7.62×51mm NATORifle United States
.30 CarbineCarbine United States
.30-06 SpringfieldRifle round United States
12.7×108mmHeavy machine gun
Anti-materiel rifle
 Soviet Union
.50 BMGHeavy machine gun
Anti-materiel rifle
 United States

Small arms

Photo Model Type Caliber Origin Notes
Pistols
M1911Semi-automatic pistol.45 ACP Thailand
 United States
Thai M1911A1 pistols produced under license; locally known as the Type 86 pistol (ปพ.86).[1]
Star Model
model M mod
Semi-automatic pistol.45 ACP Thailand
 Spain
Daewoo Precision Industries K5Semi-automatic pisto9×19mm Parabellum  South Korea200 K5s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report.[2]
Heckler & Koch USPSemi-automatic pistol.45ACP GermanyUsed by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.
HS2000Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum CroatiaUsed by armed forces.[3]
CZ 75Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum Czech RepublicUsed by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[4]
Beretta 92Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum Italy
Beretta M1951Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum ItalyUsed by armed forces.[5]
Browning Hi-PowerSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum Belgium
Heckler & Koch P2000Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum Germany
SIG Sauer P226Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum GermanyUsed by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.
Heckler & Koch P7Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum Germany
Glock 17Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum Austria[6]
FN Five-sevenSemi-automatic pistol5.7×28mm BelgiumUsed by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[7]
Shotguns
Remington Model 870Shotgun12 gauge United States[8]
Remington Model 1100Shotgun12 gauge United States[9]
MasterkeyShotgun12 gauge United States
Franchi SPAS-12Shotgun12 gauge Italy[8]
Submachine guns
Daewoo Telecom K7Submachine gun9×19mm Parabellum South KoreaA 2019 SIPRI small arms report indicate that 2 K7s were transferred to Thailand.[2]
Heckler & Koch MP5Submachine gun9×19mm Parabellum GermanyUsed by Royal Thai Army Special Forces[10]
Heckler & Koch UMPSubmachine gun9×19mm Parabellum GermanyUMP9 submachine guns used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces[8]
UziSubmachine gun9×19mm Parabellum IsraelUsed by military police.[8]
FN P90Submachine gun5.7x28mm BelgiumFN P90 submachine guns used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[8]
Assault rifles
IWI Tavor TAR-21Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO IsraelStandard infantry rifle. Replaced M16A1, 106,203 Tavors on order.[11][12]
IWI X95Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO IsraelPresent 73,000+ Tavor/X95 in service.[13][11][12]
IMI GalilAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATO Israel
IWI ACEAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATO Israel
CQ-AAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATO ChinaType CQ is an unlicensed Chinese variant of the M16 rifle which is manufactured by Norinco.[14]
M16A1/A2/A4Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO Thailand
 United States
Standard infantry rifle. Aging M16A1 will be replaced by IMI Tavor TAR-21 and M16A4.[15]
M4 ACC-MCarbine5.56×45mm NATO United StatesUsed by Some Standard infantry rifle and Royal Thai Army Special Forces, some equipped with SOPMOD kit.[16]
Close Quarters Battle ReceiverCarbine5.56×45mm NATO United States
CAR-15Carbine5.56×45mm NATO United StatesStandard infantry rifle.
Colt AR-15Carbine5.56×45mm NATO United StatesStandard infantry rifle.
Daewoo K2Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO South Korea403 K2s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report.[2]
Armi Jager AP-15Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO Germany
 Italy
FAMASAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATO FranceFAMAS F1 in service.[17][18]
Steyr AUGAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATO AustriaUsed by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[4]
SIG Sauer SIG516Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO  SwitzerlandUsed by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[4]
SAR 21Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO SingaporeUsed by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[4]
Type 11 assault rifleAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATO Thailand
 Germany
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.[19]
Heckler & Koch HK33Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO GermanyStandard infantry rifle.[5]
Heckler & Koch G36Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO GermanyUsed by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[4]
Heckler & Koch HK416Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO GermanyUsed by Royal Thai Army Special Forces and the 112th infantry regiment.[4]
SCAR-H and SCAR-LAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATO BelgiumUsed by 112th Infantry Regiment and Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[4]
CZ 805 BRENAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATO Czech RepublicUsed by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[4]
AK-102Assault rifle5.56x45 NATO RussiaUsed by Royal Thai Paramilitary Force.
AK-103Assault rifle7.62x39 RussiaUsed by Royal Thai Paramilitary Force.
AK-47Assault rifle7.62×39mm Soviet UnionUsed by Royal Thai Paramilitary Force.
Semi-automatic rifles
M1 GarandSemi-automatic rifle.30-06 Springfield United StatesLocally known as the Type 88 self-loading rifle (ปลยบ.88). Used by King's Guards and by Army Reserve Force Students as a non-firing training rifle.[20]
M1/M2 CarbineSemi-automatic rifle.30 Carbine United StatesLocally known as the Type 87 carbine (ปสบ. 87). Used by Army Reserve Force Students as a non-firing training rifle.[21]
Sniper rifle and Marksman rifles
IMI GalatzSniper rifle7.62×51mm NATO IsraelUsed in small numbers.[22]
SIG Sauer SSG 3000Sniper rifle7.62×51mm NATO  Switzerland[23]
Heckler and Koch MSG90/MSG90A1Sniper rifle7.62×51mm NATO Germany
SR-25Marksman rifle7.62×51mm NATO United States[24]
M14 rifleMarksman rifle7.62×51mm NATO United States
Barrett M82/
Barrett M107
Anti-materiel rifle.50 BMG United StatesUsed by special forces.[25]
Machine guns
Daewoo Precision Industries K3Light machine gun5.56×45mm NATO South Korea2 K3s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report.[2]
FN MINIMILight machine gun5.56×45mm NATO Belgium[8]
M249Light machine gun5.56×45mm NATO United StatesUsed by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[5]
Ultimax 100Light machine gun5.56×45mm NATO Singapore[26]
IMI NegevLight machine gun5.56×45mm NATO IsraelOver 2,000 purchased. Delivery is ongoing.[27][8]
Heckler & Koch HK21Light machine gun5.56×45mm NATO Germany[28][8]
FN MAG-58General purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATO Belgium[8]
M1919 Browning machine gunGeneral purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATO United States
M60General purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATO United States[8]
M2 Browning machine gunHeavy machine gun.50 BMG United StatesLocally known as Type 93 machine gun (ปก.93). Use by infantry units and mobile vehicles and helicopters.[5]
Type 54 HMGHeavy machine gun12.7×108mm ChinaMounted on Type 69 and small number of V-150.

Mines, grenades, grenade launchers, and anti-tank

Photo Model Type Origin Notes
Mines
M14Anti-personnel mine United States
M18AAnti-personnel mine United States
M15Anti-tank mine United States
M19Anti-tank mine United States
Grenades
M61 grenadeGrenade United States[29]
M67 grenadeGrenade United States[29]
HG 84 grenadeGrenade  Switzerland[30]
Mk 2 grenadeGrenade United States[29]
Grenade launchers
M203 grenade launcherUnderbarrel grenade launcher United States[5]
Beretta GLX160Underbarrel grenade launcher Italy[31]
M79 grenade launcherSingle-shot grenade launcher United States[5]
BTS-203Single-shot grenade launcher ThailandUsed in small numbers by Army Reserve Force Students as a non-firing training grenade launcher.[32]
Mk 19 grenade launcherAutomatic grenade launcher United States[8]
Anti-tank
M72 LAWAnti-tank rocket launcher United States[8]
BGM-71 TOWAnti-tank guided missile United States[8]
RPG-2Rocket-propelled grenade Soviet UnionUsed in small numbers.[8]
Type 69 RPGRocket-propelled grenade China
RPG-7V2Rocket-propelled grenade Russia
Carl Gustav recoilless rifleRecoilless rifle SwedenM2 replaced by M3 variant.[33][8]
M40 recoilless rifleRecoilless rifle United StatesMounted on M151 utility vehicles.[8]

Tanks and armoured vehicles

Photo Model Type Origin Quantity Notes
Tanks
T-84 Oplot-MMain battle tank Ukraine49[34]The government has approved 7.2 billion baht to purchase the first 49 T-84 Oplot main battle tanks to be assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Squadron, Queen Sirikit's Guard (Royal Guard at Fort Chakkraphongse, Prachinburi).[35][36]
VT-4Main battle tank China49[37]The VT-4 is an upgrade version of the MBT-2000, which is currently fielded by the People's Liberation Army.[38] As 2019, total of 49 VT-4 in service.[39][37]
M60A1/A3 PattonMain battle tank United States53[40]
125[40]
M60A1 RISE. It has been in service since 1991 via FMS (Foreign Military Sales).
M60A3 TTS. Fire Control Systems were upgraded by Israeli company Elbit Systems Land C4I LTD.
M48A5PI PattonMain battle tank
 United States
105[40]M48A5 equipped with the 105mm gun M68 of the M60 Patton tank by an Israeli-designed model.[41] M1 cupola also replaced by the Israeli Urdan model.
Stingray light tankLight tank United States106[40]The Stingray has a 105 mm bore cannon which called for a new light tank with the firepower of a main battle tank. Its cruise speed is 71 km/h. Thailand is the only operator.
M41A3 Walker BulldogLight tank United States200[40]Being replaced by the T-84 Oplot-M and VT-4 Main battle tank.[42]
FV101 ScorpionLight tank
 United Kingdom
154[40]Modernized by Royal Thai Army Ordnance Department. Surveillance Target Acquisition and Weapon Sight from SELEX Galileo Ltd replacing its aging one. Replacing diesel-engine instead of gasoline-engine. New tracks also were equipped.[43]
Armoured vehicles
BTR-3E1Infantry fighting vehicle
 Ukraine
238[44] The Royal Thai Army plans to use the BTR-3E1 as the backbone for one regiment of create the Mobile Infantry regiment which require 288 BTR-3E1s. Thai BTR-3E1 is produced under license.
M1126 StrykerInfantry fighting vehicle Canada
 United States
60+(60)RTA ordered 60 "refurbished" Stryker armoured vehicles, worth US$80 million, from the U.S.army. Thailand planned to acquire 60 more of this vehicle.[45]
VN-1Infantry fighting vehicle China75[46]As of 2020, a total of 75 ZBL-09 or VN-1 delivered. Thailand acquired 38 vehicles for first batch and another 37 for second batch.[37]
V-150 CommandoArmoured personnel carrier United States113[40]Variants include: 27 V-150s are armoured personnel carriers. Twenty-nine V-150s are 81mm mortar carriers. Fifty-six V-150s are fitted with 90mm turrets. One V-150 is an ambulance.
M113A1/A2/A3Armoured personnel carrier United States426[47]426 of M113 family are armoured personnel carriers, command variant in M577A3 variant, ARV in M113A3 variant, ambulances in M113A3 and mortar carrier in M125 and M106 variants.
Type 85Armoured personnel carrier China396[48]Variants include: APC, ACV,SPM 120mm, SPM 81mm, SPRL. Type 85 is being upgraded APC Modification kits, Spare Parts, Special Purpose Equipment & Tooling for Overhaul and Upgrade and Technical Service.
First Win 4x4Infantry mobility vehicle Thailand21[49]Mine-protected vehicle.
Light armoured vehicle/Light assault vehicle
REVA 4x4 MKIIInfantry mobility vehicle South Africa87[50]Mine-protected vehicle.
HumveeLight armored car/Light utility vehicle United StatesUnknownRTA use M998, M1038A1, M1097A1, M1037, M1042, M1025, M1026A1, M966, M997, M997A2.

Support vehicles and support equipments

Photo Model Type Origin Notes
Support vehicles
M992Ammunition resupply vehicle United States20 in Service. Used for resupplying the M109A5 howitzer.
FV105 SultanArmored command vehicle United Kingdom
Bronco ATTCAmphibious armoured vehicle SingaporeTroop carrier variant. Used by engineers.[51]
M881A1/A2 HerculesArmored recovery vehicle United States22 in Service.
M578 LRVArmored recovery vehicle United States
Type 653Armored recovery vehicle China16 in Service. Based on the Type 69 tank.
FV106 SamsonArmored recovery vehicle United Kingdom
BREM-84 AtletArmored recovery vehicle UkraineBased on the T-84 Oplot chassis.[52]
Norinco MFBModular fast bridge ChinaChinese MFB is a modular fast bridge launcher truck 10x10.[53]
Type 84 AVLBArmoured vehicle-launched bridge China4 in Service. Based on the Type 69 MBT. 18 m long mobile bridge.
Support equipments
Bailey bridgeMan portable bridge United Kingdom[54]
Medium Girder BridgeMan portable bridge United Kingdom[53]

Support engineering vehicles

Photo Model Type Origin Notes
Support engineering vehicles
Volvo ExcavatorExcavator Sweden[55]
Armoured LoaderLoader United States[55]
Komatsu D31PX-22Tractor crawler Japan[55]
Komatsu GD655-5Grader Japan[55]
Sakai TS-200Roller Japan[55]
Caterpillar CS-533ERoller United States[55]
Faun HK 100Mobile cranes Germany[55]
Schramm T450wsDrilling rig United States[56]

Utility and logistical vehicles

Photo Model Type Origin Notes
Utility vehicles
Mercedes-Benz G-ClassMilitary light utility vehicle Germany
Kia KM450Military light utility vehicle South Korea

South Korean copy of Kaiser Jeep M715 1 1/4 ton Weapons Carrier

M50,M51 ChaiprakarnMilitary light utility vehicle Thailand
Thairung MUV4Military light utility vehicle Thailand
M151Military light utility vehicle United StatesRTA use M151A2, M718A1, M825.[57][58]
Ford RangerLight utility vehicle Thailand
 United States
Ford Ranger is locally assembled by AutoAlliance Thailand.
Toyota HiLux RevoLight utility vehicle Thailand
 Japan
Toyota Hilux Revo has been locally produced by Toyota Motor Thailand.
Logistical vehicles
M911Tractor unit United States[57]
Mercedes-Benz ActrosTractor unit GermanyRTA uses Mercedes-Benz 2631A
Scania ABTractor unit Sweden
RenaultTractor unit France[59]
M35Truck United StatesM35 is 2-1/2 ton cargo truck. RTA use M35, M35A1, M35A2, M50A2, M50A3, M49A1, M49A2, M109A3, M185A1, M292A2, M275, M36A2.
M54Truck United StatesM54 is 5-ton 6x6 truck. RTA use M54, M54A2, M51A1, M51A2, M52, M52A1, M52A2, M246, M543, M543A2, M813, M813A1, M820A2, M817, M818, M816.
Volvo FM 400Truck SwedenUsed as mobile launcher for DTI-1/DTI-1G (WS-1B)
Tatra 815Truck Czech Republic155 mm ATMOS self-propelled howitzer mounted on a TATRA 6x6 truck.
Bedford TM3250Truck United KingdomTM3250 is 5-ton 4x4 truck.
TATA 715Truck Thailand
 India
Chaiseri truck 1 1/4 ton built based on TATA LPTA 715 4x4.
LMTVTruck United StatesRTA have four series of LMTV, M1083, M1085, M1088, and M1089.[60]
UNIMOGTruck GermanyRTA use U1100/L 4x4, U1550 4x4, U2450/L 6x6, U2405 6x6.
KIA KM250Truck South Korea
KrAZ-6322Truck UkraineKrAZ-6322 were ordered for Royal Thai Army in April 2013.[61] In October 2013 first KrAZ-6322 trucks were delivered to RTA [62]
Hino 700Truck Thailand
 Japan
Hino 700 has been locally produced by Hino Motors Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd.
Isuzu F-SeriesTruck Thailand
 Japan
RTA use Isuzu FTS 800 4x4, FTS 33 H2E 4x4. Isuzu F-Series is locally assembled by Isuzu Deca (Thailand).
M945Bridge transporter United States[63]
M50A2/A3Water tanker truck United States1,000 Gallon.
M49A1/A2Fuel tanker truck United States1,200 Gallon.

Multiple rocket launchers, howitzers, mortars

Photo Model Type Origin Quantity Notes
Multiple rocket launchers
DTI-1/1G302 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher China
 Thailand
5[64]The weapon is a derivative of the WS-1B. Its similar to T-300 Kasırga of Turkish Land Forces.
Type 82130 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher China6Its similar to Type75 MRL, type 82 is a 30-tube 130 mm multiple rocket launcher mounted on Type 85.
DTI-2122 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher China
 Thailand
6[64]The weapon is a derivative of the SR-5.Maximum range is variable from 10km to 40km.[65]
Howitzers
ATMOS 2000155 mm self-propelled howitzer
 Israel
18[64]The RTA purchased 24 systems, 1 system delivered from Israel. Another is ongoing license-production in Thailand.[66][67]
CAESAR155 mm self-propelled howitzer France6[64]
M109A5155 mm self-propelled howitzer United States20
M425105 mm self-propelled howitzer Thailand9Locally built mounted on M35
GHN-45155 mm towed howitzer Canada92[40]GHN-45A1
M198155 mm towed howitzer United States116[40]
L119105 mm towed howitzer
 United Kingdom
22Thai L119 light gun produced under license.
GIAT LG1105 mm towed howitzer France24[40]Mk l from Singapore Army.
M56105 mm towed howitzer Italy12
M101A1 mod105 mm towed howitzer United States285[40]285 guns improve the Nexter LG1 calibre
M618A2105 mm towed howitzer Thailand32[40]
Mortars
Cardom120 mm self-propelled
81 mm self-propelled

 Israel
UnknownFitted with 120 mm and 81 mm mortars. SPEAR version for ATMM self-propelled mortar produced in Thailand.[68]
M132A1120 mm mortar ThailandUnknown
M221A281 mm mortar ThailandUnknown
M29 mortar81 mm mortar United StatesUnknown
M121 mortar60 mm mortar ThailandUnknownM121A1 mortar, M121A2 mortar and M121A3 commando mortar
M19 mortar60 mm mortar United StatesUnknown

Anti-aircraft equipment

Photo Model Type Origin Notes
Anti-aircraft gun
M42 Duster40 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun United States18 in service.
M163 VADS20 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun United States
 Israel
24 in service. Currently undergoing upgrade by IMI.[69][70]
Type 5957 mm towed anti-aircraft gun China24 in service. Chinese fragmentation round for anti-aircraft use, presumably similar to UOR-281/281U.
Bofors L60/7040 mm towed anti-aircraft gun Sweden30 L/60 (M1) in service[71]
16 EL/70 LVS in service[71]
BAE Systems
EL/70 LVS
40 mm towed anti-aircraft gun United Kingdom70 EL/70 LVS in service[71]
M167 VADS20 mm towed anti-aircraft gun United States24 in service.
Oerlikon GDF35 mm twin cannon towed anti-aircraft gun  Switzerland8 GDF-007 in service[72]
Surface-to-air missiles
9K38 Igla-SMan-portable air-defence system RussiaPart of order placed in 2010.[64][73]
StarstreakSurface-to-air missile United KingdomFirst ordered in 2012, additional ordered in 2015.[74][75]
VL MICASurface-to-air missile France1 enter service in 2019, receive two launchers and one command truck.[76]

Air search radars, Artillery-locating radars

Photo Model Type Origin Notes
Air search radars
Type 513Mobile short range air search radar China
Lockheed Martin LAADSMobile short range air search radar United StatesUse supports M163 VADS,M167 VADS and Bofors L70.
Skyguard 3 FCMobile short range air search radar  SwitzerlandUse supports Oerlikon GDF.[72]
TRML-3D/32Mobile medium range air search radar FranceUse supports VL Mica.[76]
ATAR [77]Medium range air search radar IsraelRTA uses an EL/M-2106 version. The range of detection for a fighter aircraft is 70–110 km. It can detect hovering helicopters at a range of 40 km and UAVs at 40–60 km.
Siemens DR-172 ADVMedium range air search radar GermanyOne system in one army area.
Artillery-locating radars
AN/TPQ-36(V)11Counter-battery radar United States5[78][79]
BL-904ACounter-battery radar ChinaTwo ordered in 2014.

Aircraft

The Royal Thai Army is known to operate the following aircraft types:

Photo Model Type Origin Quantity Notes
Helicopters
Bell AH-1F Huey CobraAttack helicopter United States7[80]Will be replaced by the Boeing AH-6. Four were ordered in 1988 and another four were ordered in 2005.[81][82] One was lost in 2001 crash. Three in storage for spare parts.
Boeing AH-6Light attack helicopter United States0+(8)[83]8 on order.[84]
Eurocopter Fennec AS550 C3Light attack helicopter France8[80]
Sikorsky UH-60L/M/A BlackhawkUtility helicopter United States15(+4)[85]UH-60Ls.[86] One was lost in 2011 crash.
UH-60Ms.[87]
Bell UH-1H IroquoisUtility helicopter United States78[80]From US military aid. Some were bought by RTA. Total delivered from 1968–2004: 174.[88] In 2016 20 UH-1Hs will be upgraded into the UH-1H Plus standard.[89]
Bell 212Utility helicopter United States51[80]48 units undergoing upgrade to tactical helicopter.
AgustaWestland AW149Utility helicopter Italy5[85][90]
Bell 206 Jet RangerUtility helicopter United States20[80]Both the Bell 206A and Bell 206B are in use.
Eurocopter UH-72A LakotaUtility helicopter United States5[91]One lost in 2016 crash.[92]
Kamov Ka-32A1Utility helicopter Russia2Ka-32A11BC. Fire fighting helicopter equipped with a helicopter bucket.
Eurocopter EC145VIP transport helicopter Germany5[80][93]
AgustaWestland AW139VIP transport/Utility helicopter Italy10[80][80] [94][95]
Mil Mi-17-V5Transport helicopter Russia8[80][80]
Schweizer S-300CObservation/Trainer helicopter United States45[80]For observation and training
Enstrom 480BTrainer helicopter United States16[80]For training
Robinson R44Trainer helicopter United States1[80]For training
Fixed-wing aircraft
CASA C-295WTransport aircraft Spain2[80]The RTA ordered one C-295W.[96]
CASA C-212-300 Aviocartransport aircraft Spain2[80]Serial numbers 446 and 447 based with the VIP squadron at Don Mueang Airport.
Embraer ERJ-135LRVIP transport aircraft Brazil2Both aircraft delivered (serial numbers 1084/HS-AMP and 1124)[97][98]
British Aerospace Jetstream 41VIP transport aircraft United Kingdom2Serial numbers 41060 and 41094. Based with the VIP unit at Don Mueang Airport.
Beechcraft 1900C-1VIP transport aircraft United States2Serial numbers 0169 and 0170. Based with the VIP unit at Don Mueang Airport.
Beechcraft Super King Air 200VIP transport aircraft United States2[80]Serial numbers 0342 and 1165. Based at the Lopburi army complex.
Sukhoi Superjet 100 VIP transport aircraft  Russia 3 Serial numbers 95093, 95095 and 95132. Registration 60317, 60318, 60319.
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Elbit Hermes 450UAV Israel4The UAVs are operated by the 21st Aviation Battalion at the Army Aviation Centre at Lopburi.[99]
IAI SearcherUAV Israel7
AeroVironment RQ-11 RavenUAV United StatesUnknown

Future equipment

Ground forces

  • VT-4 Main Battle Tank – On 13 May 2016 it was reported that the RTA ordered 28 units of VT-4 MBT.[100] The RTA has signed an agreement with China to procure the VT-4 main battle tank (MBT), features an initial 28 units, with deliveries expected to commence before the end of 2016 and conclude within two years. The deal is thought to be valued at about US$150 million. If the first batch of deliveries is successful, sources indicated the RTA would look to procure additional VT-4s as it seeks to meet a long-standing requirement for up to 150 MBTs.[39]
  • M1126 Infantry Carrier Vehicle - In May 2019 Royal Thai Army ordered 37 refurbished M1126 Infantry Carrier Vehicles from U.S. Army and will also receive 23 more M1126 vehicles.[101]

Indigenous

  • Black Widow Spider
  • Phantom 380-X
  • DTI-2/DTI-2G
  • UAV RD01
  • Black Kite UAV
  • T-eagle Eye III

Historical equipment

Name Country of Origin Type Service Quantity Note
Infantry weapons
Steyr-Mannlicher M1888 Austria-HungaryBolt-action rifle1890–??
Type 46 Siamese Mauser[102] SiamBolt-action rifle1903–??Licensed version of Swedish Mauser and Gewehr 98 produced in Japan for Siam.
Type 47 Siamese Mauser SiamBolt-action carbine1905–??Licensed carbine length version of Swedish Mauser and Gewehr 98 produced in Japan for Siam.
Type 46/66 Siamese Mauser SiamBolt-action rifle1923–??Licensed version of Swedish Mauser and Gewehr 98 produced in Japan for Siam, chambered for Type 66 (8x52r) cartridge.
Type 47/66 Siamese Mauser SiamBolt-action carbine1923–??Licensed carbine length version of Swedish Mauser and Gewehr 98 produced in Japan for Siam, chambered for Type 66 (8x52r) cartridge.
Type 66 Siamese Mauser SiamBolt-action rifle1923–??Export version of Japanese Type 38 rifle, chambered for Type 66 (8x52r) cartridge.
Type 38 Arisaka JapanBolt-action rifle1934–??
Type 99 Arisaka JapanBolt-action rifle1940–??
Springfield rifle United StatesBolt-action rifle1923–??
Lee–Metford Model 1888 UKBolt-action rifle??
Lee–Enfield Mark 3 United KingdomBolt-action rifle??
Nambu pistol JapanSemi-automatic pistol?–??
Luger P08 GermanySemi-automatic pistol?–??
Rung Paisarn RPS-001 ThailandAssault rifle1986–??
MP 18 German EmpireSubmachine gun?–??
M1A1 Thompson United StatesSubmachine gun1945–??
M1918 BAR United StatesLight machine gun1945–??
Madsen DenmarkLight machine gun1923–??Locally built and known as the Type 66 Light machine gun.
M1917 United StatesHeavy machine gun1923–??
Type 77 Vicker Armstong United KingdomHeavy machine gun1934–??
Type 97 JapanAnti-tank rifle?–??
Type 25 ThailandRocket launcher1982–??73 mm anti-tank rocket launcher.
M18 United Statesrecoilless rifle?–??57 mm recoilless rifle.
M20 United Statesrecoilless rifle?–??75 mm recoilless rifle.
FIM-43 Redeye United StatesMan-portable air-defence system?–??
M47 Dragon United StatesAnti-tank guided missile?–??
HN-5A ChinaMan-portable air-defence system??
Vehicles
Carden Loyd Mark VI United KingdomTankette1930–195210
Carden Loyd Mark VI Modified United KingdomTankette1934–195230
Carden Loyd 6 Ton Mark E United KingdomLight tank1934–195210
Carden Loyd A4 E12 United KingdomAmphibious light tank1933–19522
Vickers 6-Ton Type B United KingdomLight tank1938–19528
Type 95 Ha-Go JapanLight tank1940–195250
Renault U.E. FranceLight tank1940–?5
M24 Chaffee United StatesLight tank1952–196220
Staghound Mark 1 United StatesArmored car1949–197248
M4 Morris United StatesArmored car1931–19526
M8 Greyhound United StatesArmored car1957–197325
Bren Gun Carrier United KingdomArmored personnel carrier1944–?118
Type 69-ll ChinaMain battle tank1987–2004100+
Type 62 ChinaLight tank?-?30
Artillery
Bofors L/24 Model 1934 Sweden150 mm field gun1936–?8
Bofors L/22 Model 1936 Sweden105 mm field gun1938–?20
Bofors L/42 Model 1934 Sweden105 mm field gun1935–?4
Bofors L/40 Model 1934 Sweden75 mm field gun1938–?52
Type 63 Field gun Siam75 mm field gun1920–??
Krupp L/30 Model 1903 German Empire75 mm field gun1908–??
Bofors L/20 Model 1929 Sweden75 mm mountain gun1934–?8
Type 49 Krupp German Empire50 mm mountain gun1906–1922?
Type 77 Bofors Model 1934 Sweden47 mm/75 mm dual purpose gun1934–?32
M1A1 United States75 mm pack howitzer1954–??
Type 76 Vicker Armstrong United Kingdom40 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun1933–?26
Bofors L/50 Model 1930 Sweden75 mm anti-aircraft gun1934–?188 ordered in 1934 and 10 ordered in 1937.
Type 74 China37 mm anti-aircraft gun? –?52
M55 United States4 x M2HB machine guns? –?
M16 MGMC United States4 x M2HB machine guns? –?
Type 97 90 mm JapanMortar1941–??
Type 97 81 mm JapanMortar??
Type 11 70 mm JapanMortar??
Brandt 60 mm FranceMortar1935–??
M114 United States155 mm towed howitzer?–?50
Soltam M-71 Israel155 mm towed howitzer?–?32
Type 59-1 China130 mm towed howitzer?–?15
M102 United States105 mm towed howitzer?–?12
Spada SAM system ItalyMedium range SAM1988–?1 system
Aviation
L-19 A Bird Dog United StatesObservation aircraft1956–?100+
L-20 Beaver United StatesUtility aircraft1958–?4
PC-6 Porter  Switzerland/ United StatesUtility aircraft1977–19918ex-Air America and Continental Air Services, Inc
C-47 Dakota United StatesTransport aircraft?3
SHORT-330 United StatesTransport aircraft?2
OH-13 Sioux United StatesLight observation helicopter1974–?12
KV-4 JapanLight observation helicopter1963–?6
TH-55 A Osage United Statestrainer helicopter1974–?25
S-55 United StatesUtility helicopter1958–?5
S-62 JapanUtility helicopter?1
Bell 214 B United StatesUtility helicopter?3
Bell 214 ST United StatesUtility helicopter1984–?3
CH-47 A/D Chinook United StatesTransport helicopter1972–?4
4
CH-47 A Chinook
CH-47 D Chinook
KV-107 lll JapanCargo helicopter?3
40D Sky Dragon United StatesAeroscraft?1
Miscellaneous
GT200 Remote Substance Detector United KingdomBomb detector2006-2010700+[103]

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