The F-84G Thunderjet was the first RTAF jet combat aircraft in 1957.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Republic F-84 Thunderjet - СШАUSA - 1946

The F-86F Sabre served the RTAF from the early '60s to late '70s.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American F-86 Sabre - СШАUSA - 1947

The Curtiss Hawk III served with the RTAF from 1935 to late '40s.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss F11C-3 / Hawk III / BF2C-1 / Model 68 - СШАUSA - 1933

A Hawk 75N of the 5th Wing of the Royal Thai Air Force based at Prachuab Kirikhartd in 1941.
A dozen Hawk 75N fighters were procured by the RTAF during 1938-39.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss Hawk 75 / P-36 / Mohawk - СШАUSA - 1935

The T-6 Texan served in the COIN role from late '40s to late '70s.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American T-6 Texan / AT-6 Harvard - СШАUSA - 1935

Backbone of the logistic support element, the C-123K Provider, equipping two squadrons, must either be re-engined or replaced during the first half of the present decade. The feasibility of a re-engining programme is currently under study and contingency studies of such types as the Aeritalia G.222, the DHC Buffalo and even the Transall C.160 have been made in case favoured re-engining proves impracticable.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairchild C-123 Provider - СШАUSA - 1949

The ageing RT-33A shares the tactical reconnaissance task with a few RF-5As and is expected to remain in the RTAF inventory for some years.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed T-33A - СШАUSA - 1948

Various colour schemes have been adopted for OV-10s. The Royal Thai Air Force has borrowed USAF camouflage patterns, using brown and two shades of green for its OV-10C with gull grey undersurfaces. USAF OV-10As in Vietnam, however, are gull grey overall with white on the upper surface of the wing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American OV-10 Bronco - СШАUSA - 1965

The OV-10C Bronco equips two RTAF counter-insurgency squadrons and more aircraft of this type are currently sought to make up attrition, hut cost is an inhibiting factor and it is impracticable to reinstate the Bronco in production for the small quantity required by the RTAF.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American OV-10 Bronco - СШАUSA - 1965

Late forties purchase of Spitfire XIVs upgraded RTAF capability.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IV / Mk.XII / XIV - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

One of the Vought V.100 Corsairs built in the mid-'thirties.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought O2U/O3U/V-65/V-93 Corsair - СШАUSA - 1926

Early post-WWII RTAF procurement included a number of Tiger Moths.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop F-5E Tiger II - СШАUSA - 1972

The Northrop F-5E Tiger II now possesses primary responsibility for Thai air defence, with one RTAF squadron of this type fully operational and a second currently working up. The F-5E Tiger II (on photo) is considered ideally suited to Thai requirements and no further procurement of aircraft optimised for the air defence role is foreseen before the mid-eighties.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop F-5E Tiger II - СШАUSA - 1972

The RTAF currently has four Swearingen Merlin IVs in its inventory, three having been procured for the photographic role and two as 15-passenger VIP transports for use by the Royal Family and its entourage. One of the latter was lost in an accident following a training flight in November 1979, and no replacement has yet been obtained.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairchild Metro / Merlin IV - СШАUSA - 1969

The RTAF has 18 twin-turbine Sikorsky S-58Ts in its inventory (such as that illustrated) converted from CH-34s by Thai-Am, an aircraft servicing and maintenance organisation originally formed by Thai International Airways and Pan American World Airways, from kits supplied between September 1977 and March 1978.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-58T - СШАUSA - 1970