This is a list of equipment of the Royal Thai Army.
Photo | Model | Type | Caliber | Origin | Notes | |
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Pistol | ||||||
| Thai M1911A1 pistols produced under license; locally known as the Type 86 pistol (ปพ.86).[1] | |||||
Semi-automatic pistol | Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[2] | |||||
Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[3] | ||||
Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | |||||
Glock 17 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | [4] [5] | |||
Semi-automatic pisto | 9×19mm Parabellum | 200 K5s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report. | ||||
Semi-automatic pistol | Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[6] | |||||
Shotgun | ||||||
[7] | ||||||
12 gauge | [8] | |||||
12 gauge | 396 USAS-12 transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report. | |||||
Submachine gun | ||||||
Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces[9] | ||||||
Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Used by military police. | ||||
Submachine gun | FN P90 submachine guns used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces. | |||||
Assault rifle and Carbine | ||||||
M16A1 M16A2 M16A4 | | Standard issue rifle.[10] [11] | ||||
Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | 403 K2s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report. | ||||
Type 11 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | 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.[12] | |||
NARAC 556 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | The NARAC556 family is based on improvements of the Colt AR-15 family.[13] [14] | |||
FN SCAR | FN SCAR-L | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Used by 11th Infantry Division | ||
Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard infantry rifle.[15] [16] | ||||
Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Used by 9th Infantry Division[17] | ||||
5.56×45mm NATO | [18] | |||||
Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | |||||
Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | [19] | ||||
Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | Used by Territorial Defense Volunteers[20] | ||||
Carbine | Used by Royal Thai Paramilitary Force | |||||
Sniper rifle and marksman rifles | ||||||
Used in small numbers.[21] | ||||||
Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | [22] | ||||
7.62×51mm NATO | [23] | |||||
Used by special forces.[24] | ||||||
Machine gun | ||||||
5.56×45mm NATO | Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[25] | |||||
Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | 2 K3s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report. | ||||
Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | [26] | ||||
Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1,550 NG-5s were delivered.[27] | ||||
Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | |||||
General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | |||||
General-purpose machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | [28] | ||||
.50 BMG | Locally known as Type 93 machine gun (ปก.93). Use by infantry units and mobile vehicles and helicopters. | |||||
Grenade launcher | ||||||
[29] | ||||||
Grenade launcher | 40 mm | |||||
Grenade launcher | 40 mm | |||||
40 mm | ||||||
Automatic grenade launcher | 40 mm | |||||
Anti-tank | ||||||
127 mm | [30] | |||||
Spike-MR | Anti-tank guided missile | 152 mm | [31] | |||
Anti-tank guided missile | 152 mm | |||||
66 mm | ||||||
Rocket-propelled grenade | 85 mm | |||||
84 mm | ||||||
Recoilless rifle | 105 mm | Mounted on M151 utility vehicles. |
Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes | |
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Tank | ||||||
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] | |||||
Main battle tank | 49 | One visible feature is the new PNK-6 panoramic tank sight. "BM Oplot-T" is an export version for Thailand.[34] [35] | ||||
M60 | Main battle tank | 178[36] | 53 (M60A1) RISE Passive and 125 (M60A3) TTS in service. ~32-38 M60A3 TTS was upgraded with Israeli TIFCS, HMA, index loader, electric gun and turret drive systems.[37] | |||
Main battle tank | 105[38] | 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. | ||||
150[39] | Surveillance Target Acquisition and Weapon Sight from SELEX Galileo Ltd replacing its aging one. Replacing diesel-engine instead of gasoline-engine.[40] | |||||
Light tank | 106[41] | It was exported for use by Royal Thai Army, who remain the only user.[42] [43] | ||||
Combat vehicle | ||||||
18 | ||||||
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. [44] | |||||
Infantry fighting vehicle | 130 | As 2022, a total of 130 vehicles in service.[45] | ||||
Infantry fighting vehicle | 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.[46] | ||||
43 150 | ||||||
Armoured personnel carrier | 426 | [47] | ||||
Armoured personnel carrier | 396 | |||||
314 | Mine-protected vehicle. Order in 3 Batch. | |||||
Infantry mobility vehicle | 100+ | Mine-protected vehicle.[48] | ||||
Non-combat vehicles | ||||||
Unknown | RTA use M998, M1038A1, M1097A1, M1037, M1042, M1025, M1026A1, M966, M997, M997A2. | |||||
Thairung MUV4 | Military light utility vehicle | Unknown | ||||
M50,M51 Chaiprakarn | Military light utility vehicle/Ambulance | Unknown | ||||
Armored command vehicle | Unknown | |||||
10 | Troop carrier variant. Used by engineers.[49] | |||||
Bandvagn 206 | Amphibious armoured vehicle | Unknown | Used by Engineers.[50] | |||
2 | Based on the T-84 Oplot chassis.[51] | |||||
Armoured recovery vehicle | 5 | |||||
Armoured recovery vehicle | Unknown | [52] | ||||
Armoured recovery vehicle | 28 | 22× M88A1 + 6×M88A2 | ||||
Armoured recovery vehicle | Unknown | [53] | ||||
Resupply vehicle | 20 | |||||
4 | Based on the Type 69 MBT. 18 m long mobile bridge.[54] |
Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Notes | ||
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Unmanned ground vehicle | ||||||
DTI integrated with Australian manufacturer EOS’s R400S-Mk2 Direct Drive-Heavy Duty (D-HD) RWS, with the complete system.[55] | ||||||
Utility vehicles | ||||||
[56] | ||||||
Militarised Land Rover Defender 4x4 towing vehicle, digital fire control systems, and associated accessories.[57] | ||||||
Military light utility vehicle | [58] | |||||
Military light utility vehicle | [59] | |||||
Military light utility vehicle | RTA use M151A2, M718A1, M825.[60] [61] | |||||
Light utility vehicle | Chevrolet Colorado is locally manufactured by General Motors Thailand. | |||||
Light utility vehicle | Toyota Hilux has been locally produced by Toyota Motor Thailand. | |||||
Light utility vehicle | Isuzu D-Max is locally assembled by Isuzu Motorsports. | |||||
Toyota Hiace has been locally produced by Toyota Motor Thailand. | ||||||
Logistical vehicles | ||||||
Tractor unit | ||||||
Tractor unit | ||||||
Tractor unit | ||||||
Tractor unit | [62] | |||||
M35 is 2-1/2 ton cargo truck. RTA use M35, M35A1, M35A2, M50A2, M50A3, M49A1, M49A2, M109A3, M185A1, M292A2, M275, M36A2. | ||||||
Truck | M54 is 5-ton 6x6 truck. RTA use M54, M54A2, M51A1, M51A2, M52, M52A1, M52A2, M246, M543, M543A2, M813, M813A1, M820A2, M817, M818, M816. | |||||
Truck | TM3250 is 5-ton 4x4 truck. | |||||
Truck | RTA use U1100/L 4x4, U1550 4x4, U2450/L 6x6, U2405 6x6. | |||||
Truck | ||||||
Truck | ||||||
Truck | KrAZ-6322 were ordered for Royal Thai Army in April 2013.[63] In October 2013 first KrAZ-6322 trucks were delivered to RTA [64] | |||||
Truck | Chaiseri truck 1 1/4 ton built based on TATA LPTA 715 4x4.[65] [66] | |||||
Truck | Hino 500 has been locally produced by Hino Motors Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd. | |||||
Truck | RTA use Isuzu FTS 800 4x4, FTS 33 H2E 4x4. Isuzu F-Series is locally assembled by Isuzu Motorsports(Thailand). | |||||
Truck | Isuzu F-Series is locally assembled by Fuso Truck Thailand Co., Ltd.. | |||||
Nissan Diesel UD is locally assembled by UD TRUCKS CORPORATION (THAILAND) CO., LTD. | ||||||
[67] | ||||||
Chinese MFB is a modular fast bridge launcher truck 10x10.[68] |
Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes | |
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Multiple rocket launcher | ||||||
1(+11) | DTI is partnering with Elbit Systems to develop a Thai version of the PULS.[69] | |||||
302 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher | 12 | The multiple guided rocket launcher is based on WS-32.[70] | ||||
302 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher | 8 | The weapon is a derivative of the WS-1B. | ||||
122 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher | 1 | The second generation of 122 mm rocket developed by the Thai defense industry and DTI. Mounted on Type 85 AFV.[71] | ||||
122 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher | 4 | Export version of PHL-11 using 6x6 Shaanxi SX2190KA truck chassis | ||||
Howitzer | ||||||
20 | ||||||
155 mm self-propelled howitzer | 24 | As 2022, 24 in service. Locally produced and designated as M758 ATMG. Mounted on 6×6 10 tonne Tatra truck.[72] | ||||
155 mm self-propelled howitzer | 6 | |||||
155 mm towed howitzer | 32 | Modified to be self-propelled howitzer mounted on 6×6 truck. | ||||
155 mm towed howitzer | 116 | |||||
155 mm towed howitzer | 92 | [73] | ||||
105 mm towed howitzer | | 285 | Thai M-101 rebuilt to M-101/30; Thai designation M-425 | |||
105 mm towed howitzer | 22 | |||||
105 mm towed howitzer | 30(+6) | RTA received the first six of a dozen LG1 Mk III ordered from France.[74] | ||||
105 mm towed howitzer | 12 | [75] | ||||
Mortar | ||||||
22(+12) | SPEAR version for the locally produced and designated as ATMM. Mounted on a 4×4 truck supplied by Tata truck. | |||||
12 | 12 M1064A3 ordered in 1995 and delivered in 1997.[76] [77] | |||||
BTR-3 | [78] | |||||
M132A1 | 120 mm mortar | Unknown | [79] | |||
81 mm mortar | Unknown | |||||
M121 mortar | 60 mm mortar | Unknown | M121A1 mortar, M121A2 mortar and M121A3 commando mortar | |||
Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Notes | ||
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Surface-to-air missiles | ||||||
1 enter service in 2019, receive two launchers and one command truck.[80] | ||||||
Starstreak | Man-portable air-defense system | 24 launchers with 240 missiles. | ||||
Man-portable air-defense system | Part of order placed in 2010.[81] | |||||
Anti-aircraft gun | ||||||
24 in service. Currently undergoing upgrade by IMI.[82] [83] | ||||||
40 mm towed anti-aircraft gun | 30 L/60 (M1) in service 16 EL/70 LVS in service | |||||
40 mm towed anti-aircraft gun | 70 EL/70 LVS in service | |||||
35 mm twin cannon towed anti-aircraft gun | 8 GDF-007 in service[84] | |||||
Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Notes | ||
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Air search radar | ||||||
Flycatcher | Mobile short range air search radar | Use supports Bofors L60.[85] | ||||
Skyguard 3 FC | Mobile short range air search radar | Use supports Oerlikon GDF. | ||||
TRML-3D/32 | Mobile medium range air search radar | Use supports VL Mica. | ||||
Medium range air search radar | [86] | |||||
Artillery-locating radar | ||||||
[87] [88] |
See also: Royal Thai Army Aviation Center.
Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes | |
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Helicopter | ||||||
7 | Four were ordered in 1988 and another four were ordered in 2005.[89] [90] One was lost in 2001 crash. Three in storage for spare parts. Will be replaced by the Boeing AH-6.[91] | |||||
(+8) | 8 on order.[92] [93] | |||||
8 | ||||||
Utility helicopter | 18 | Two UH-60Ls were lost in 2011 and 2022 crashes.[94] [95] Current fleet now up to 18 helicopters. 8 UH-60L,3 UH-60A,7 UH-60M[96] | ||||
Utility helicopter | 48 | 48 units undergoing upgrade to tactical helicopter. | ||||
Utility helicopter | 5 | [97] | ||||
Utility helicopter | 20 | Both the Bell 206A and Bell 206B are in use. | ||||
Utility helicopter | 5 | One lost in 2016 crash [98] | ||||
Utility helicopter | 5(+15) | [99] | ||||
VIP transport/Utility helicopter | 8 | [100] | ||||
10 | ||||||
45 | For observation and training | |||||
Trainer helicopter | 21 | For training. One lost in crash. | ||||
Robinson R44 | Trainer helicopter | 1 | For training [101] | |||
Fixed-wing aircraft | ||||||
2 | ||||||
Utility aircraft | 3 | |||||
3 | The RTA ordered one C-295W.[102] | |||||
Military transport aircraft | 2 | Serial numbers 446 and 447 based with the VIP squadron at Don Mueang Airport. | ||||
2 | Both aircraft delivered (serial numbers 1084/HS-AMP and 1124)[103] [104] | |||||
VIP transport aircraft | 2 | Serial numbers 41060 and 41094. Based with the VIP unit at Don Mueang Airport. | ||||
VIP transport aircraft | 1 | |||||
VIP transport aircraft | 1 | [105] | ||||
VIP transport aircraft | 2 | Serial numbers 0342 and 1165. Based at the Lopburi army complex. | ||||
Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles | ||||||
Unmanned aerial vehicle | 4 | In use since 2001.[106] | ||||
Elbit Hermes 450 | Unmanned aerial vehicle | 4 | The UAVs are operated by the 21st Aviation Battalion at the Army Aviation Centre at Lopburi.[107] In use since 2018. | |||
Aeronautics Defense Dominator | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Unknown | [Documented by a few sources, not yet seen]. | |||
Unmanned aerial vehicle | Unknown | In use since 2010. | ||||
DTI U-1 'Sky Scout' | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Unknown | It is unknown whether they are in army service. (In use since 2017.) | |||
DTI D-Eyes 02 | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Unknown | It is unknown whether they are in army service. (In use since 2017.) | |||
MOAI | Target drone | Unknown | In use since 2019. |