| RTAF-2 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Training and liaison aircraft |
| National origin | Thailand |
| Manufacturer | Royal Thai Air Force, Science and Weapon Systems Development Centre |
| First flight | 1957 [1] |
| Status | Sole example in the Royal Thai Air Force Museum |
| Primary user | Royal Thai Air Force |
| Number built | 1 flying prototype |
| Developed from | Fuji LM-1 |
The RTAF-2 is a single-engine training and liaison aircraft that was developed by the Royal Thai Air Force's Science and Weapon Systems Development Centre in 1957. [1] [2]
The RTAF-2 was developed from the Fuji LM-1 Nikko, itself a derivative of the Beechcraft Bonanza. One prototype was built in 1957 and tested in 1957–58, although no further production followed. [1] [2] [3] [4]
By 1984 the sole example had been turned over to the Royal Thai Air Force Museum, Don Mueang District, Bangkok. [5]
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