List of equipment of the Royal Thai Navy

This article is the list of equipment of the Royal Thai Navy , including active and historic equipments. The equipment of the Royal Thai Navy have been produced in many countries, such as Canada, China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, United States, and the United Kingdom.

Ships

Submarine

Class	Origin	Ship	Hull No. /Commissioned	Displacement	Notes
Submarine (1 under construction)
Type S26T	China	HTMS Matchanu		2,600 tonnes	As of 28 May 2024 [update] , one vessel is under construction and two more are planned. The first submarine is scheduled to be delivered in 2027. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Helicopter carrier

Class	Origin	Ship	Hull No. /Commissioned	Displacement	Notes
Helicopter carrier (1 in service)
Chakri Narubet class	Spain	HTMS Chakri Naruebet	CVH-911/1997	11,486 tonnes	Armament: 4 × Rheinmetall Rh 202 2 × 0.5-inch machine guns 3 × hextuple Sadral launchers for Mistral SAM Helicopter carried: 6 × SH-70B Seahawk 2 × MH-60S Knighthawk Up to 14 additional helicopters; a mix of SH-70B Seahawk, MH-60S Knighthawk, S-76B and Mi-17 [5]

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  Royal Thai Navy helicopter carrier HTMS Chakri Naruebet at Changi Naval Base, Singapore 2017.

Amphibious warfare ship

Class	Origin	Ship	Hull No. /Commissioned	Displacement	Notes
Amphibious warfare ship (4 in service)
Type 071E	China	HTMS Chang	LPD-792/2023	22,000 tonnes	Can embark 600 to 800 troops with two transport helicopters. [6] Armament: 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact 2 × RWS EM&E Sentinel 30 mm 2 × Rheinmetall Rh 202 6 × 12.7 mm M2HB
Endurance class	Singapore	HTMS Angthong	LPD-791/2012	7,600 tonnes	Armament: 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact 2 × DS-30M 6 × 12.7 mm M2HB
Sichang class	Thailand	HTMS Sichang HTMS Surin	LST-721/1987 LST-722/1988	4,520 tonnes	Thai designation and built locally based on Normed PS 700 class. [7] Armament: 2 × Bofors 40mm/60 2 × Rheinmetall Rh 202 2 × 12.7 mm M2HB

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  Thai Navy amphibious transport dock HTMS Chang
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  The Royal Thai Navy ship HTMS Angthong navigates the waters off the coast of Thailand
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  The Royal Thai Navy ship medium landing ship HTMS Surin transits the Gulf of Thailand.

Frigate

Class	Origin	Ship	Hull No. /Commissioned	Displacement	Notes
Frigate (7 in service)
Bhumibol Adulyadej class	South Korea	HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej	FFG-471/2019	3,700 tonnes	Thai designation, built in South Korea. [7] [8] [9] Multi-role stealth frigate. Armament: 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS 2 × DS-30M 8 cell Mk.41 vertical launch system for RIM-162 ESSM 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon SSM 2 × Triple SEA torpedo launchers [10] with Mark 54 torpedo
Naresuan class	China	HTMS Naresuan HTMS Taksin	FFG-421/1995 FFG-422/1995	2,985 tonnes	Thai designation, built in China. [7] Frigate. Armament: 1 × Mk-45 Mod 2 - 127mm 2 × DS-30M 8 cell Mk.41 vertical launch system for 32 × RIM-162 ESSM 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon SSM 2 × Triple Mark 32 torpedo tubes
Chao Phraya class	China	HTMS Chao Phraya HTMS Bangpakong HTMS Kraburi HTMS Saiburi	FFG-455/1995 FFG-456/1995 FFG-457/1995 FFG-458/1995	1,924 tonnes	Thai designation, built in China. [7] Frigate. Armament: 2 × Type 79 100 mm naval gun 4 × Type 76A twin 37 mm naval gun 8 × C802A missiles 2 × Type 86 ASW rocket launcher

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  The Royal Thai Navy frigate HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej sails in formation Guardian Sea 2019.
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  Thai Navy frigate HTMS Naresuan moored in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, China.
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  Thai Navy frigate HTMS Kraburi.

Corvette

Class	Origin	Ship	Hull No. /Commissioned	Displacement	Notes
Corvette (5 in service)
Ratanakosin class	United States	HTMS Ratanakosin	FS-441/1986	960 tonnes	Guided missile corvette. Armament:[ citation needed ] 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact 1 × DARDO CIWS 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon GAM-B01 cannon 24 × Selenia Aspide 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon SSM 2 × Triple Mark 32 torpedo tubes
Khamronsin class	Thailand	HTMS Kamronsin HTMS Thayanchon HTMS Longlom	FS-531/1992 FS-532/1992 FS-533/1992	630 tonnes	Anti-submarine warfare corvette. [7] Armament: 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact 1 × DS-30M 2 × Triple torpedo tubes
Tapi class	United States	HTMS Khirirat	PF-432/1974	1,191 tonnes	'MAP' aid; Thai designation Tapi. [7] Anti-submarine warfare corvette. Armament: 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact 1 × 40 mm/70 Bofors gun 2 × Oerlikon 20 mm 2 × Triple Mark 32 torpedo tubes

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  HTMS Sukhothai on the left and its sister HTMS Rattanakhosin at the centre.
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  His Majesty’s Thailand Ship (HTMS) Tayanchon, a Khamrosin Class Anti-submarine Corvette.

Offshore patrol vessel

Class	Origin	Ship	Hull No. /Commissioned	Displacement	Notes
Offshore patrol vessel (4 in service)
Krabi class	Thailand	HTMS Krabi HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan	OPV-551/2013 OPV-552/2019	1,969 tonnes	Armament: 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun 2 × DS-30MR 2 × 12.7 mm M2HB 4 × RGM-84 Harpoon SSM (on 552 only) [11] bought blueprints from BAE system, built domestically
Pattani class	China	HTMS Pattani HTMS Naratiwat	OPV-511/2005 OPV-512/2005	1,460 tonnes	Thai design built in China. Armament: 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact 2 × Denel Land Systems GI-2 20mm autocannon 2 × US Ordnance M2HB .50 calibre machine gun

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  Thai offshore patrol vessel HTMS Krabi, moored in Sydney Harbour, Australia.
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  Thai offshore patrol vessel HTMS Naratiwat during Milan 2018 exercise.

Patrol craft

Class	Origin	Ship	Hull No. /Commissioned	Displacement	Notes
Patrol craft (48 in service)
Chonburi class	Italy	HTMS Chonburi HTMS Songkla	FAC-331/1983 FAC-332/1983	450 tonnes	Armament: 2 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact 1 × 40 mm/70 Bofors gun 2 × M2 Browning
M58 class	Thailand	HTMS Laemsing	PC-561/2016	520 tonnes	Armament: [12] [13] 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact 1 × DS-30M 2 × M2 Browning
Hua Hin class	Thailand	HTMS Huahin HTMS Klang HTMS Sriracha	PC-541/2001 PC-542/2001 PC-543/2001	590 tonnes	Armament: 1 × Mk.22 3"/50 caliber gun 1 × Bofors 40 mm/60 2 × M2 Browning
Sattahip class	Thailand	HTMS Sattahip HTMS Klongyai HTMS Takbai HTMS Kantang HTMS Thepa HTMS Theai Mueang	PC-521/1983 PC-522/1984 PC-523/1985 PC-524/1985 PC-525/1985 PC-526/1986	300 tonnes	locally built based on PSMM Mk.5 Armament: 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact or Mk.22 3"/50 caliber gun 1 × Bofors 40 mm/60 2 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon 2 × M2 Browning
Tor 991 class	Thailand	Tor.991 Tor.992 Tor.993	T.991/2007 T.992/2007 T.993/2007	185 tonnes	Armament: 2 × DS-30M
Tor 994 class	Thailand	Tor.994 Tor.995 Tor.996	T.994/2011 T.995/2011 T.996/2011	223 tonnes	Armament: 1 × DS-30M 1 × M2 Browning
Tor 997 class	Thailand	Tor.997 Tor.998	T.997/2023 T.998/2023	223 tonnes	Armament: 1 x RWS EM&E Sentinel 30 mm 1 × M2 Browning
M36 class	Thailand	Tor.111 Tor.112 Tor.113 Tor.114 Tor.115	T.111/2014 T.112/2014 T.113/2014 T.114/2020 T.115/2020	150 tonnes	Armament: 1 × Denel Land Systems GI-2 20 mm autocannon 1 × DS-30M 2 × M2 Browning
M21 class	Thailand	Tor.228 Tor.229 Tor.230 Tor.232 Tor.233 Tor.234 Tor.235 Tor.236 Tor.237 Tor.261 Tor.262 Tor.263 Tor.264 Tor.265 Tor.266 Tor.267 Tor.268 Tor.269 Tor.270 Tor.271 Tor.272 Tor.273 Tor.274	T.228/2013 T.229/2013 T.230/2013 T.232/2016 T.233/2016 T.234/2016 T.235/2016 T.236/2016 T.237/2016 T.261/2017 T.262/2017 T.263/2017 T.264/2017 T.265/2018 T.266/2018 T.267/2018 T.268/2018 T.269/2018 T.270/2018 T.271/2018 T.272/2018 T.273/2018 T.274/2018	45 tonnes	Armament: [14] 1 × Denel Land Systems GI-2 20 mm autocannon 1 × M2 Browning with 81 mm grenade launcher (co-axial type)

Training ship

Class	Origin	Ship	Hull No. /Commissioned	Displacement	Notes
Training ship/Salute ship (1 in service)
Makut Rajakumarn class	United Kingdom	HTMS Makut Rajakumarn	FF-433/1973	1,900 tonnes	Armament: 2 × 4.5 inch Mark 8 naval gun 1 × Bofors 40mm/70 2 × triple torpedo launcher Ultra Electronics EMS SSM
Landing craft utility Class Origin Ship Hull No. /Commissioned Displacement Notes Landing craft utility (9 in service) M55 class   Thailand HTMS Mattaphon HTMS Ravi LCU-784/2010 LCU-785/2010 550 tonnes Armament: 4 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon 2 × 12.7 mm M2HB Mannok class   Thailand HTMS Mannok HTMS Mannai HTMS Manklang LCU-781/2001 LCU-782/2001 LCU-783/2001 550 tonnes Armament: 2 × Rheinmetall Rh 202 Thongkaeo class   Thailand HTMS Thongkaeo HTMS Thonglang HTMS Wangnok HTMS Wangnai LCU-771/1982 LCU-772/1983 LCU-773/1983 LCU-774/1983 396 tonnes Armament: 2 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon HTMS Ravi during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training of CARAT, Thailand 2013. HTMS Mannok during a Cobra Gold 2010 non-combatant evacuation demonstration Replenishment ship Class Origin Ship Hull No. /Commissioned Displacement Notes Replenishment ship (9 in service) Type 908   China HTMS Similan AOR-871/1996 22,000 tonnes Armament: 4 × Type 76A twin 37 mm naval gun 4 × 12.7 mm M2HB Matra class   Thailand HTMS Matra YO-836/2014 500 tonnes Proet class   Thailand HTMS Proet HTMS Samed YO-834/1969 YO-835/1970 410 tonnes Jula class   Singapore HTMS Jula YO-831/1980 1,661 tonnes Chuang class   Thailand HTMS Chuang HTMS Chik YO-841/1966 YO-842/1974 360 tonnes YOG-5 class   United States HTMS Samui YO-832/1947 1,235 tonnes Prong class   Thailand HTMS Prong YO-833/1941 412 tonnes Minesweeper Class Origin Ship Hull No. /Commissioned Displacement Notes Minesweeper ship (5 in service) Thalang class   Thailand HTMS Thalang MCS-621/1980 1,095 tonnes Designed for production in Thailand. [7] Lat Ya class   Italy HTMS Lat Ya HTMS Tha Din Daeng MCS-633/1999 MCS-634/2000 697 tonnes Thai designation based on Gaeta class. [7] Bang Rachan class   Germany HTMS Bangrajun HTMS Nong Sarai MCS-631/1987 MCS-632/1987 444 tonnes Thai designation based on M48 class. [7] Research and survey vessel Class Origin Ship Hull No. /Commissioned Displacement Notes Research and survey vessel (3 in service) Paruehasabordee class   Thailand HTMS Paruehasabordee AGOR-813/2008 1,636 tonnes Chan class   Germany HTMS Chan AGOR-811/1961 996 tonnes Sok class   Thailand HTMS Sok AGOR-812/1982 1,526 tonnes Tugboat Class Origin Ship Hull No. /Commissioned Displacement Notes Tugboat (6 in service) Panyee class   Thailand HTMS Panyee HTMS Lipe [15] HTMS Ta Chai YTM-857/2017 YTM-858/2020 YTM-859/2023 800 tonnes Rin class   Singapore HTMS Rin YTM-853/1981 421 tonnes Samsan class   Thailand HTMS Samsan HTMS Rad YTM-855/1994 YTM-856/1994 385 tonnes Riverine patrol boat Class Origin Hull No. Type In service Notes Riverine patrol boat (189 in service) R.21 class   United States R.21 – R.26 Riverine patrol boat 6 R.31 class Thailand R.31 – R.3129 / R.3133 – R.3135 Riverine patrol boat 132 R.3130 class Thailand R.3130 – R.3132 Riverine patrol boat 3 R.41 class   United States R.41-R.43 Riverine patrol boat 3 R.51 class   United States R.51-R.56 Riverine patrol boat 6 Mk II-class PBR   United States R.11 – R.145 Riverine patrol boat 39 R.121 class Thailand R.121 – R.128 Riverine patrol boat 8 Royal Thai Navy (RTN) riverine Royal Thai Navy Riverine Sailors on patrol boats Armaments Model Origin Type Notes Naval gun OTO Melara   Italy 76 mm; naval gun Main Naval gun of RTN fleet Mk 22   United States 76 mm; naval gun For HTMS Pin Klao and Hua Hin class Type 79   China 100 mm; naval gun For Chao Phraya class Mark 8   United Kingdom 113 mm; naval gun For HTMS Makut Rajakumarn Mk 45   United States 127 mm; naval gun Mk 45 Mod 4 for Naresuan class Auto cannon naval gun Rheinmetall Rh 202   Germany 20 mm; auto cannon gun Oerlikon   Switzerland 20 mm; auto cannon gun DLS GI-2   South Africa 20 mm; auto cannon gun DS30M   United Kingdom 30 mm; auto cannon gun Sentinel 30   Spain 30 mm; auto cannon gun For HTMS Chang Type 76   China 37 mm; auto cannon gun Bofors   Sweden 40 mm; auto cannon gun Close-in weapon system Phalanx   United States Close-in weapon system Bhumibol Adulyadej-class frigate [16] Anti-submarine Yu-8   China Anti-submarine torpedo Yu-8 533mm for S26T submarine Mark 46   United States Anti-submarine torpedo Mark 54   United States Anti-submarine torpedo Bhumibol Adulyadej-class frigate [16] Type 86   China Anti-submarine mortar For Chao Phraya class Hedgehog   United Kingdom Anti-submarine mortar For HTMS Pin Klao Heavy machine gun M2HB   United States Heavy machine gun Main Heavy machine gun in RTN fleet Surface to air missile Selenia Aspide   Italy Surface-to-air missile 24 ordered in 1984 for use on Ratanakosin-class corvette RIM-162 ESSM   United States Surface-to-air missile Nine on order (Plan 64), Bhumibol Adulyadej-class frigate [16] and Naresuan-class frigate Mistral   France Surface-to-air missile For SADRAL launchers on HTMS Chakri Naruebet RIM-66 SM-2   United States Surface-to-air missile Bhumibol Adulyadej-class frigate [16] Anti-ship missile Harpoon   United States Anti-ship missile Main Anti-ship missile of RTN fleet C-708UNA   China Anti-ship missile For S26T submarines C-802A   China Anti-ship missile For modernized Chao Phraya class Naval mine Mk.6   United States Naval mine Mk6 mod 5 Mk.18   United States Naval mine Mi 9   Thailand Stealth naval mine Mi 11   Thailand Stealth naval mine OTO Melara 76 mm DS30M Phalanx CIWS Mk 54 torpedo Mistral missile Harpoon missile Aircraft Related article:Royal Thai Naval Air Division Model Origin Type Number Notes Fixed Wing Dornier 228   Germany MPA 7 [17] ERJ-135   Brazil Transport 2 [17] F-27 Netherlands Transport 2 [17] Helicopter H-145 France Utility 5 [17] UH-1N Twin Huey   United States Utility 8 [17] S-76   United States Utility 5 [17] S-70B/MH-60S   United States ASW, Multi-Mission 8 6 S-70B-7 and 2 MH-60S [17] Super Lynx United Kingdom ASuW 2 [17] Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Aeronautics Orbiter 3B   Israel Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Unknown In use since 2020. [18] Elbit Hermes 900   Israel Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Unknown Ordered in 2022. [18] Boeing Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack   United States Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Unknown [Documented by a few sources, not yet seen]. [18] DTI D-Eyes 02 Thailand Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Unknown It is unknown whether they are only in the army service. (In use since 2017.) [18] VTOL Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles TOP Falcon-V   China Thailand VTOL Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Unknown In use since 2017. [18] Narai 3.0 Thailand VTOL Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Unknown In use since 2018. [18] (In use with the Navy and Armed Forces HQ). Schiebel Camcopter S-100   Austria VTOL Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Unknown In use since 2020. [18] NRDO MARCUS-B Thailand VTOL Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Unknown In use since 2020. [18] (For use on board the Chakri Naruebet aircraft carrier). Royal Thai Navy Fokker27-MK 400 Thai Navy S-70B Seahawk Navy Infantry weapons Related article: List of equipment in Royal Thai Marine Corps Related article: List of equipment in RECON battalion Related article: List of equipment in Royal Thai Navy SEALs team Model Origin Type Caliber Notes Pistols M1911  USA  Thailand Semi-automatic pistol .45 ACP Thai M1911A1 pistols produced under license; locally known as the Type 86 pistol (ปพ.86). [19] Assault rifles M16A1/A2/A4  USA  Thailand Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO [19] CQ-A  China Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Type CQ is an unlicensed Chinese variant of the M16 rifle which is manufactured by Norinco. [20] [19] Grenade launcher M203   United States Grenade launcher 40 mm [19] Historical equipment Ships Class Country of Origin Ship Service Note Light cruiser Naresuan class   Italy HTMS Naresuan (I) HTMS Taksin (I) Cancelled Cancelled The Etna class was one of the first anti-aircraft cruisers built in Italy. Originally ordered by Siam (now Thailand), it was laid down in 1939. Taksin, equipped with six 15.2 cm guns. In 1942 the ship was seized by Italy to use as an anti-aircraft cruiser and as flagship. The ship was under construction in Trieste when it was captured by German troops after the surrender of Italy on 10 September 1943. To prevent its use by the Germans, the ship was sunk by the retreating Italians. About 60% complete, the Germans never intended to continue its construction. After the war, it was found scuttled in Trieste harbor, refloated, and scrapped. Coastal defence ship Thonburi class   Japan HTMS Thonburi HTMS Sri Ayudhya 1938–1941 1938–1951 HTMS Thonburi ran aground in the Battle of Ko Chang. Later she was raised and attempts were made to repair the extensive damage and continued to serve the navy as a training vessel until being stricken in 1959. Part of her bridge and forward gun turret are preserved as a memorial at the Royal Thai Naval Academy. HTMS Sri Ayudhya sunk in Manhattan Rebellion. Ratanakosin class (l)   United Kingdom HTMS Ratanakosin (l) HTMS Sukhothai (l) 1929–1969 1929–1972 Submarine Matchanu class   Japan HTMS Matchanu HTMS Wirun HTMS Sinsamut HTMS Phlai-Chumphon 1937–1951 1937–1951 1938–1951 1938–1951 All sold to the Siam Cement company for scrap. Part of the superstructure of the Matchanu is preserved at the Naval Museum in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. Destroyer R class   United Kingdom HTMS Phra Ruang 1920–1957 Former HMS Radiant. Frigate Tacoma class   United States HTMS Prasae (II) HTMS Tachin (II) 1951–2000 1951–2000 Both used in Korean War Knox class   United States HTMS Phutthaloetla Naphalai HTMS Phutthayotfa Chulalok 1997–2015 Ex-USS Ouellet (1970–1993) Ex-USS Truett Sloop-of-war Maeklong class   Japan HTMS Maeklong HTMS Tachin (I) 1937–1995 1937–1951 Aberdare class   United Kingdom HTMS Chao Phraya (I) 1922–1971 Former HMS Havant Corvette Flower class   United Kingdom HTMS Bangpakong (I) HTMS Prasae (I) 1947–1985 1947–1951 Used in Korean War. Ran aground in the Korean War. Ratanakosin (II)   United States HTMS Sukhothai (II) 1987–2022 Sank in a storm on 18 December 2022. [21] Tapi class   United States HTMS Tapi 1971-2022 Torpedo boat Chonbori class (I)   Italy HTMS Chonbori (I) HTMS Trat (I) HTMS Songkhla (I) HTMS Phuket (I) HTMS Pattani (I) HTMS Surat Thani(I) HTMS Chanthaburi (I) HTMS Rayong (I) HTMS Chumphon (I) 1938–1941 1937–1975 1938–1941 1937–1975 1937–1978 1938–1978 1938–1976 1938–1976 1938–1975 HTMS Chonbori (I) and HTMS Songkhla (I) sunk in Battle of Ko Chang HTMS Chumphon (I) on display as a memorial near Prince of Chumphon Shrine at Sairee Beach, Chumphon Province, Thailand, since 1980. Kyongyai class (I)   Japan HTMS Kyongyai (I) HTMS Kantan (I) HTMS Takbai (I) 1937–1976 1937–1976 1937–1973 ASW patrol craft PC-461 class   United States HTMS Sarasin (II) HTMS Thayanchon (II) HTMS Khamronsin (I) HTMS Phali HTMS Sukiep HTMS Tongpliu HTMS Liulom HTMS Longlom (I) 1947–1992 1947–1982 1947–1953 1947–1992 1948–1991 1952–1993 1951–1994 1952–1984 Former USS PC-495. Former USS PC-575. Former USS PC-609. Former USS PC-1185. Former USS PC-1218. Former USS PC-616. Former USS PC-1253. Former USS PC-570. Patrol craft BMB-230 class   Italy HTMS Ratcharit HTMS Vitiyakom HTMS U-domdej 1979–2016 FPB-45 class   Germany HTMS Prabbrorapak HTMS Hanhak Sudtru HTMS Soo Pirin 1976–2018 Similar to Singapore Navy's Seawolf-class missile gunboats (a design based on Germany's Lürssen TNC45 FAC [22] ) Sarasin class (I)   Thailand HTMS Sarasin (I) HTMS Thiew Uthock HTMS Travane Vari 1937–1945 1937–1960 1937–1951 HTMS Sarasin (I) sunk by British aircraft HTMS Travane Vari sunk in Manhattan Rebellion. Amphibious warfare ships, landing ships, landing craft LST-542 class   United States HTMS Angthong (II) HTMS Chang (II) HTMS Phangan (II) HTMS Lanta HTMS Prathong 1947–2006 1962–2006 1972–2008 1973–2009 1975–2009 Former USS LST-924. Former USS Lincoln County (LST-898). Former USS Stark County (LST-1134). Used in the Vietnam War. Former USS Stone County (LST-1141). Former USS Dodge County (LST-722). LSM-1 class   United States HTMS Kut HTMS Phai HTMS Kram 1946–2003 1947–2004 1962–2002 Former USS LSM-338. Former USS LSM-333. Former USS LSM-469. LCT mark 6   United States HTMS Mattaphon (I) HTMS Ravi (I) HTMS Adang HTMS Phetra HTMS Khorum HTMS Talibong 1946–2008 1946–2008 1946–2008 1948–2008 1947–2008 1947–2008 Former USS LCU-8. Former USS LCU-9. Former USS LCU-10. Former USS LCU-11. Former USS LCU-12. Former USS LCU-13. LCI-351 class   United States HTMS Prab HTMS Sattakut 1950–2007 1950–2007 Former USS LCI-670. Former USS LCI-739. LCS(L)(3)-1 class   United States HTMS Nakha 1966–2007 Former USS LCS(L)(3)-102/ JMSDF Himawari. Minesweepers Bangrajun class (l)   Italy HTMS Bangrajun (I) HTMS Nong Sarai (I) 1938–1980 1938–1980 YMS-1 class   United States HTMS Ladya (I) HTMS Bangkeo (I) HTMS Tha Din Daeng (I) 1947–1964 1947–1964 1947–1964 Former USS YMS-334. Former USS YMS-138. Former USS YMS-353. MSC-294 class   United States HTMS Ladya (II) HTMS Tha Din Daeng (II) 1963–1995 1965–1992 Former USS MSC-297. Former USS MSC-301. Algerine class   United Kingdom HTMS Phosamton (I) 1947–2012 Former HMS Minstrel Transport support ships Angthong class (l)   Japan HTMS Angthong (I) 1918–1951 Former HTMS Pratenung Mahachakri (II) Chang class (l) ? HTMS Chang (I) 1902–1962 Sichang class (l)   Italy HTMS Sichang (I) HTMS Phangan (I) 1938–1983 1938–1961 Jula class (l) ? HTMS Jula (I) 1941–1953 Kledkaeo class (II)   Norway HTMS Kledkaeo 1956–2014 Former RNoMS Norfrost Replenishment ships Samui class (l)   Italy HTMS Samui (I) 1936–1945 Sunk by USS Sealion. Armaments Model Origin Type Service Quantity Notes Sea Cat   United Kingdom Surface-to-air missile 1973–1988 15 For Rajakumarn frigate Gabriel missile   Israel Anti-ship missile 1977–2018 30 For TNC-45 (Prabparapak) FAC C-801   China Anti-ship missile 1991–2009 50 Exocet   France Anti-ship missile 1980–2019 25 For BMB-230 (Ratcharit) FAC Aircraft Model Origin Type Service Quantity Notes Avro 504N   Thailand   United Kingdom Trainer 1929–1948 2 Built locally. [23] [24] WS-103S   Japan Reconnaissance 1938–1946 6 [24] Nakajima E8N   Japan Reconnaissance 1938–1946 27 [23] Aichi E13A   Japan Reconnaissance 1939-1945+ 6 Three aircraft ordered in 1939 and three in 1941. [24] Beechcraft 35 Bonanza   United States Reconnaissance 1948–1951 3 [24] Piper Pa-11   United States Reconnaissance 1949–1951 2 [24] Fairey Firefly   United Kingdom Fighter 1951-1951 12 10 F Mk. 1 and 2 T Mk. 2 [24] de Havilland Tiger Moth   United Kingdom Trainer 1951-1951 30 [24] Curtiss SB2C Helldiver   United States Bomber 1951–1955 6 [24] Grumman HU-16D   United States SAR 1962–1981 3 [24] Grumman S-2 Tracker   United States ASW 1966–1999 12 [24] Cessna O-1G Bird Dog   United States Reconnaissance 1968–1997 8 [24] Cessna U-17   United States Reconnaissance 1974–1997 8 [24] Bell 205 UH-1H   United States Utility helicopter 1975–1999 4 [24] Douglas C-47 Skytrain   United States Military transport 1978–1999 13 [24] Canadair CL-215   Canada SAR 1978–2014 2 [24] GAF N.24A Normad   Australia Military transport 1984–2015 5 [24] Fokker F27-200MAR   Netherlands Military transport 1984-2023 3 [24] Bell 214ST   United States Utility helicopter 1987–2010 5 [24] LTV A-7E Corsair II   United States Attack 1995–2007 21 All airframes stored. [24] Lockheed P-3 Orion   United States ASW 1996–2014 5 Second-hand but modernized before delivery [24] Hawker Siddeley AV-8S Matador   United Kingdom Attack 1997–2006 9 Second hand from the Spanish Navy Used on HTMS Chakri Naruebet. [24] Future equipment Procurement plans The Thai navy has been lobbying for submarines for years. [25] In January 2017 the Thai National Legislative Assembly tacitly approved the expenditure of 13.5 billion baht (US$383 million) to buy one Chinese S26T submarine, a derivative of China's Yuan Class Type 039A submarine. [26] [27] [28] [29] The S26T submarines are diesel-powered with a displacement of 2,400–3,000 tonnes. [30] It is projected to be the first of a three-boat, US$1 billion acquisition. [28] The cabinet approved one submarine purchase on 18 April 2017 with a budget of 13.5 billion baht (US$393 million), including weapons systems, spare parts and technology transfer. [31] The sub is expected to be delivered in about 2023. The Thai navy's submarine squadron has trained in Germany and South Korea but has no submarines—its last sub was decommissioned in 1950. It does have a submarine headquarters: in July 2014 a US$17.3 million submarine headquarters and training center was opened at the Thai navy's largest port in Sattahip. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has explained that Thailand will buy submarines, "not for battle, but so that others will be in awe of us." [32] Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon said that "...growing territorial threats and an increasing number of maritime missions has prompted the navy to strengthen its submarine units." [33] There are plans to base one submarine at Mahidol Adulyadej Naval Dockyard in Sattahip District, Chonburi, one at a submarine dockyard off the Sattahip coastline, and one on the Andaman coast, in either Krabi or Phang Nga. 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