List of equipment of the Royal Thai Army

This is a list of equipment of theRoyal Thai Army.

Small arms and light weapons

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]
	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 Royal Thai Army 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	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 rifles 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 guns
	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]
	IWI 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	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	[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 launchers
	M320	Grenade launcher	40×46mm	Germany  United States	[30]
	M203	Grenade launcher	40×46mm	United States	[26]
	M79	Grenade launcher	40×46mm	United States	[26]
	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	[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

Photo	Model	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes
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

Photo	Model	Type	Origin	Notes
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]
	Scania R730	Tractor unit	Sweden
	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

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. [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]
	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. [38]
	M198	155 mm towed howitzer	United States	116	[38]
	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) [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. [76] [38]
	OTO Melara Mod 56	105 mm towed howitzer	Italy	12	[77]
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. [78] [79]
	BTR-3	81/120 mm self-propelled mortar	Ukraine	~12 BTR-3M1 ~11 BTR-3M2	[80]
	VN1	120 mm self-propelled mortar	China	~2+	[81]
	M132A1	120 mm mortar	Thailand	Unknown	[82]
	M29 mortar	81 mm mortar	United States	Unknown	[82]
	M121 mortar	60 mm mortar	Thailand	Unknown	M121A1 mortar, M121A2 mortar and M121A3 commando mortar [82]

Air defence

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. [83]
	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] [84]
Anti-aircraft gun
	M163 VADS	20 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun	United States	24 in service. Currently undergoing upgrade by IMI. [85] [86]
	Bofors L60	40 mm towed anti-aircraft gun	Sweden	30 L/60 (M1) in service [87] 16 EL/70 LVS in service [87]
	BAE Systems EL/70 LVS	40 mm towed anti-aircraft gun	United Kingdom	70 EL/70 LVS in service [87]
	Oerlikon GDF	35 mm twin cannon towed anti-aircraft gun	Switzerland	8 GDF-007 in service [88]

Radar system

Photo	Model	Type	Origin	Notes
Air search radar
	Flycatcher	Mobile short range air search radar	Netherlands	Use supports Bofors L60. [89]
	Skyguard 3 FC	Mobile short range air search radar	Switzerland	Use supports Oerlikon GDF. [88]
	TRML-3D/32	Mobile medium range air search radar	Germany	Use supports VL Mica. [83]
	ATAR	Medium range air search radar	Israel	[90]
Artillery-locating radar
	AN/TPQ-36(V)11	Counter-battery radar	United States	[91] [92]

Aircraft

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. [93] [94] One was lost in 2001 crash. Three in storage for spare parts. Will be replaced by the Boeing AH-6. [95]
	Boeing AH-6	Light attack helicopter	United States	(+8)	8 on order. [96] [97]
	Airbus Helicopters H125M	Utility helicopter	France	8	[95]
	Sikorsky UH-60L/M/A Blackhawk	Utility helicopter	United States	18	Two UH-60Ls were lost in 2011 and 2022 crashes. [98] [99] Current fleet now up to 18 helicopters. 8 UH-60L,3 UH-60A,7 UH-60M [100]
	UH-1N Twin Huey	Utility helicopter	United States	48	48 units undergoing upgrade to tactical helicopter. [95]
	AgustaWestland AW149	Utility helicopter	Italy	5	[101] [95]
	Bell 206 Jet Ranger	Utility helicopter	United States	20	Both the Bell 206A and Bell 206B are in use. [95]
	Airbus Helicopters UH-72A Lakota	Utility helicopter	United States	5	One lost in 2016 crash [102]
	Airbus Helicopters H145	Utility helicopter	Germany	5(+15)	[103]
	AgustaWestland AW139	VIP transport/Utility helicopter	Italy	8	[104] [95]
	Mi-17V-5	Transport helicopter	Russia	10	[95]
	Schweizer 300C	Observation/Trainer helicopter	United States	45	For observation and training [95]
	Enstrom 480B	Trainer helicopter	United States	21	For training. One lost in crash. [95]
	Robinson R44	Trainer helicopter	United States	1	For training [105]
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. [106] [95]
	CASA C-212-300 Aviocar	Military transport aircraft	Spain	2	Serial numbers 446 and 447 based with the VIP squadron at Don Mueang Airport. [95]
	Embraer ERJ-135LR	VIP transport aircraft	Brazil	2	Both aircraft delivered (serial numbers 1084/HS-AMP and 1124) [107] [108]
	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	[109]
	Beechcraft Super King Air 200	VIP transport aircraft	United States	2	Serial numbers 0342 and 1165. Based at the Lopburi army complex. [95]
Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
	IAI Searcher Mk.II	Unmanned aerial vehicle	Israel	4	In use since 2001. [110]
	Elbit Hermes 450	Unmanned aerial vehicle	Israel	4	The UAVs are operated by the 21st Aviation Battalion at the Army Aviation Centre at Lopburi. [111] In use since 2018. [110]
	Aeronautics Defense Dominator	Unmanned aerial vehicle	Israel	Unknown	[Documented by a few sources, not yet seen]. [110]
	AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven	Unmanned aerial vehicle	United States	Unknown	In use since 2010. [110]
	DTI U-1 'Sky Scout'	Unmanned aerial vehicle	Thailand	Unknown	It is unknown whether they are in army service. (In use since 2017.) [110]
	DTI D-Eyes 02	Unmanned aerial vehicle	Thailand	Unknown	It is unknown whether they are in army service. (In use since 2017.) [110]
	MOAI	Target drone	Spain	Unknown	In use since 2019. [110]

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