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List of equipment of the Royal Thai Army

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

Small arms and light weapons

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Photo Model Type Caliber Origin Notes
Pistols
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]
pistol.jpgcentre 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 FN 5.7×28mm  Belgium Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[9]
Shotguns
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 guns
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 FN 5.7x28mm  Belgium FN P90 submachine guns used by Special Forces.[10]
Assault rifles and Carbines
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 (HK33A2)
Type 11 A1 (HK33A3)
Type 11 K (HK33KA3)
Type 11 ZF (HK33SG/1)		 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]
Colt M5 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  United States 10.3" and 14.5"-inch versions seen in use with Special Forces.[16]
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 Secondary Standard issue rifle.[17][18]
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 [19]
AK-102 Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO  Russia Used by Thahan Phran. Also seen in use with special forces.[20]
AK-104 Carbine 7.62×39mm  Russia Used by Thahan Phran.[20]
Sniper rifles and marksman rifles
IMI Galatz Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  Israel Used in small numbers.[21]
SIG Sauer SSG 3000 Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  Germany
  Switzerland		 [22]
SR-25 Marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  United States [23]
Barrett M82/
Barrett M107		 Anti-materiel rifle .50 BMG  United States Used by special forces.[24]
Machine guns
M249 Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO  United States Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[25]
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 [26]
IWI Negev Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO  Israel 1,550 NG-5s were delivered.[10][27]
FN Minimi Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO  Belgium [5]
FN MAG 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 7.62×51mm NATO  Germany [28][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.[25]
Grenade launchers
M320 Grenade launcher 40×46mm  Germany
 United States		 [29]
M203 Grenade launcher 40×46mm  United States [25]
M79 Grenade launcher 40×46mm  United States [25]
STK 40 AGL Automatic grenade launcher 40×53mm  Singapore [5]
MK19 Automatic grenade launcher 40×53mm  United States [10]
Anti-tank systems
FGM-148 Javelin Anti-tank guided missile 127 mm  United States [30]
Spike-MR Anti-tank guided missile 152 mm  Israel [31]
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 [29]
Carl Gustaf M3 Recoilless rifle 84 mm  Sweden [25]
M40 Recoilless rifle 105 mm  United States Mounted on M151 utility vehicles.[10]

Armoured vehicles

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Photo Model Type Origin Quantity Notes
Tank
VT-4 Main battle tank  China 60[32] The VT-4 shares many subsystems technology and features from other latest Chinese main battle tanks such as Type 96B and Type 99A.[33]
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 of the OPLOT-M for Thailand.[34][35]
M60 Main battle tank  United States 178[36] 53 (M60A1) RISE Passive and 125 (M60A3) TTS in service.[37] 38 M60A3 TTS was upgraded with Israeli TIFCS, HMA, index loader, electric gun and turret drive systems.[38]
M48A5PI Main battle tank  United States 105[39] 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.[40]
FV101 Scorpion Light tank  United Kingdom 150[41] Surveillance Target Acquisition and Weapon Sight from SELEX Galileo Ltd replacing its aging one. Replacing diesel-engine instead of gasoline-engine.[42]
Commando Stingray Light tank  United States 106[43] It was exported for use by Royal Thai Army, who remain the only user.[44][45]
Combat vehicle
M901 ITV Tank destroyer  United States 18 [40]
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.[46]
M1126 ICV
M1127 RV		 Infantry fighting vehicle  Canada
 United States		 130 As 2022, a total of 130 vehicles in service.[47]
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.[48]
First Win Infantry mobility vehicle  Thailand 100+ Mine-protected vehicle.[49]
REVA-3 Infantry mobility vehicle  South Africa 314 Mine-protected vehicle. Order in 3 Batch.[40]
V-100
V-150		 Armoured personnel carrier  United States 43
150		 [40]
M113A1/A2/A3 Armoured personnel carrier  United States 426 [40]
Type 85 Armoured personnel carrier  China 396 [40]
Non-combat vehicles
Humvee Military light utility vehicle  United States Unknown

M50
M51A
M51B
M51 Ambulance		 Military light utility vehicle/Ambulance  Thailand Unknown [50]
FV105 Sultan Armored command vehicle  United Kingdom Unknown [51]
Bronco ATTC Amphibious armoured vehicle  Singapore 10 Troop carrier variant. Used by engineers.[52]
Bandvagn 206 Amphibious armoured vehicle  Sweden Unknown Used by engineers.[53]
BREM-84 Atlet Armoured recovery vehicle  Ukraine 2 Based on the T-84 Oplot chassis.[54]
Type 84 Armoured recovery vehicle  China 5 [40]
FV106 Samson Armoured recovery vehicle  United Kingdom Unknown [55]
M88A1 Hercules
M88A2 Hercules		 Armoured recovery vehicle  United States 22
6		 28 total in service.[40]
M578 LVR Armoured recovery vehicle  United States Unknown [56]
M992A2 Resupply vehicle  United States 20 [40]
Type 84 AVLB Armoured vehicle-launched bridge  China 4 Based on the Type 69 MBT. 18 m long mobile bridge.[51]

Unarmoured vehicles

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Photo Model Type Origin Notes
Unmanned ground vehicles
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.[57]
Utility vehicles
Polaris MRZR All-terrain vehicle  United States [58]
Land Rover Defender Military light utility vehicle  United Kingdom Militarised Land Rover Defender 4x4 towing vehicle, digital fire control systems, and associated accessories.[59]
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Military light utility vehicle  Germany [60]
Mitsubishi Type 73 Military light utility vehicle  Japan Virtually replaced by the M50/M51 series of light utility vehicles.[61]
M151 Military light utility vehicle  United States M151A2, M718A1, M825. Virtually replaced by the M50/M51 series of light utility vehicles.[60][62][63]
Chevrolet Colorado Light utility vehicle  United States
 Thailand
Toyota Hilux Vigo Light utility vehicle  Japan
 Thailand
Isuzu D-Max Light utility vehicle  Japan
 Thailand
Toyota HiAce Ambulance  Japan
 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]
Scania R730 Tractor unit  Sweden
M35 Truck  United States M35, M35A1, M35A2, M50A2, M50A3, M49A1, M49A2, M109A3, M185A1, M292A2, M275, M36A2.[60]
M54 Truck  United States M54, M54A2, M51A1, M51A2, M52, M52A1, M52A2, M246, M543, M543A2, M813, M813A1, M820A2, M817, M818, M816.[60]
Bedford TM3250 Truck  United Kingdom TM3250 is 5-ton 4x4 truck.[60]
UNIMOG Truck  Germany RTA use U1100/L 4x4, U1550 4x4, U2450/L 6x6, U2405 6x6.[60]
Kia KM450 Truck  South Korea [60]
Kia KM250 Truck  South Korea [60]
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.[60]
Isuzu F-Series Truck  Japan
 Thailand		 RTA use Isuzu FTS 800 4x4, FTS 33 H2E 4x4.[60]
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck  Japan
 Thailand
Nissan Diesel UD Dump truck  Japan
 Thailand
M945 Bridge Transporter  United States [69]
Norinco MFB Modular fast bridge  China Chinese modular fast bridge is a modular fast bridge launcher truck 10x10.[70]

Artillery

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Photo Model Type Origin Quantity Notes
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.[37]
DTI-1 302 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher  China
 Thailand		 8 The weapon is a derivative of the WS-1B.[37]
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(+2) Export version of PHL-11 using 6x6 Shaanxi SX2190KA truck chassis.[37]
Howitzer
M109 howitzer 155 mm self-propelled howitzer  United States 20 [37]
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.[37][73]
CAESAR 155 mm self-propelled howitzer  France 6 [37]
M425 105 mm self-propelled howitzer  Thailand Unknown M35 truck with a mounted M101A1 (Improved) gun at the back.[74]
Soltam M-71 155 mm towed howitzer  Israel 32 Modified to be self-propelled howitzer mounted on 6×6 truck.[37]
M198 155 mm towed howitzer  United States 116 [37]
GHN-45 155 mm towed howitzer  Canada 92 [75]
M101A1 105 mm towed howitzer  France
 Thailand		 285 Thai M101 rebuilt to M101/30; Thai designation M101A1 (Improved).[37]
L119 105 mm towed howitzer  United Kingdom 22 [37]
GIAT LG1 105 mm towed howitzer  France 36 [37]
OTO Melara Mod 56 105 mm towed howitzer  Italy 12 [76]
Mortar
M1064A3 120 mm self-propelled mortar  United States 12 12 M1064A3 ordered in 1995 and delivered in 1997.[77][78]
Cardom 120 mm self-propelled mortar  Israel
 Thailand		 34 SPEAR version for the locally produced and designated as ATMM. Mounted on a 4×4 truck supplied by Tata truck.[73][37]
BTR-3 81/120 mm self-propelled mortar  Ukraine ~33 ~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

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Photo Model Type Origin Notes
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.[37]
9K38 Igla-S Man-portable air-defense system  Russia Part of order placed in 2010.[37][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

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Photo Model Type Origin Notes
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

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See also: Royal Thai Army Aviation Center
Photo Model Type Origin Quantity Notes
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 [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 6 [102]
AgustaWestland AW139 VIP transport/Utility helicopter  Italy 10 [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 [40]
Kodiak 100 Utility aircraft  United States 3 [40]
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 International 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.[40]
Pilatus PC-12 VIP transport aircraft   Switzerland 1 [40]
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 unmanned aerial vehicles 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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