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
Pistol
 
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 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 5.7×28mm   Belgium Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[9]
Shotgun
 
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 gun
 
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 5.7x28mm   Belgium FN P90 submachine guns used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[10]
Assault rifle and Carbine
 
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 rifle 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 gun
 
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]
 
IMI 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-58 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 5.56×45mm 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 launcher
 
M320 Grenade launcher 40 mm   Germany
  United States
[30]
 
M203 Grenade launcher 40 mm   United States [26]
 
M79 Grenade launcher 40 mm   United States [26]
 
STK 40 AGL Automatic grenade launcher 40 mm   Singapore [5]
 
MK19 Automatic grenade launcher 40 mm   United States [10]
Anti-tank
 
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

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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

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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]
 
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

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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.[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]
 
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 [74]
 
M-425 105 mm towed howitzer   France
  Thailand
285 Thai M-101 rebuilt to M-101/30; Thai designation M-425 [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.[75][38]
 
OTO Melara Mod 56 105 mm towed howitzer   Italy 12 [76]
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.[77][78]
 
BTR-3 81/120 mm self-propelled mortar   Ukraine ~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.[38]
 
9K38 Igla-S Man-portable air-defense system   Russia Part of order placed in 2010.[38][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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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 48 units undergoing upgrade to tactical helicopter.[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 5(+15) [102]
 
AgustaWestland AW139 VIP transport/Utility helicopter   Italy 8 [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 [41]
  Kodiak 100 Utility aircraft   United States 3 [41]
  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 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.[41]
 
Pilatus PC-12 VIP transport aircraft    Switzerland 1 [41]
 
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 UAVs 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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