List of equipment of the Royal Thai Army

This is a list of equipment of the Royal 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 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 (HK33A2) Type 11 A1 (HK33A3) Type 11 K (HK33KA3) Type 11 ZF (HK33SG/1)	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]
	Colt M5	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	United States	10.3" and 14.5"-inch versions seen in use with Special Forces.[16]
	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	Secondary Standard issue rifle.[17][18]
	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	[19]
	AK-102	Carbine	5.56×45mm NATO	Russia	Used by Thahan Phran. Also seen in use with special forces.[20]
	AK-104	Carbine	7.62×39mm	Russia	Used by Thahan Phran.[20]
Sniper rifles and marksman rifles
	IMI Galatz	Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Israel	Used in small numbers.[21]
	SIG Sauer SSG 3000	Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Germany   Switzerland	[22]
	SR-25	Marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	United States	[23]
	Barrett M82/ Barrett M107	Anti-materiel rifle	.50 BMG	United States	Used by special forces.[24]
Machine guns
	M249	Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO	United States	Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[25]
	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	[26]
	IWI Negev	Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO	Israel	1,550 NG-5s were delivered.[10][27]
	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	[28][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.[25]
Grenade launchers
	M320	Grenade launcher	40×46mm	Germany  United States	[29]
	M203	Grenade launcher	40×46mm	United States	[25]
	M79	Grenade launcher	40×46mm	United States	[25]
	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	[30]
	Spike-MR	Anti-tank guided missile	152 mm	Israel	[31]
	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	[29]
	Carl Gustaf M3	Recoilless rifle	84 mm	Sweden	[25]
	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[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]
	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 of the OPLOT-M for Thailand.[34][35]
	M60	Main battle tank	United States	178[36]	53 (M60A1) RISE Passive and 125 (M60A3) TTS in service.[37] 38 M60A3 TTS was upgraded with Israeli TIFCS, HMA, index loader, electric gun and turret drive systems.[38]
	M48A5PI	Main battle tank	United States	105[39]	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.[40]
	FV101 Scorpion	Light tank	United Kingdom	150[41]	Surveillance Target Acquisition and Weapon Sight from SELEX Galileo Ltd replacing its aging one. Replacing diesel-engine instead of gasoline-engine.[42]
	Commando Stingray	Light tank	United States	106[43]	It was exported for use by Royal Thai Army, who remain the only user.[44][45]
Combat vehicle
	M901 ITV	Tank destroyer	United States	18	[40]
	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.[46]
	M1126 ICV M1127 RV	Infantry fighting vehicle	Canada  United States	130	As 2022, a total of 130 vehicles in service.[47]
	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.[48]
	First Win	Infantry mobility vehicle	Thailand	100+	Mine-protected vehicle.[49]
	REVA-3	Infantry mobility vehicle	South Africa	314	Mine-protected vehicle. Order in 3 Batch.[40]
	V-100 V-150	Armoured personnel carrier	United States	43 150	[40]
	M113A1/A2/A3	Armoured personnel carrier	United States	426	[40]
	Type 85	Armoured personnel carrier	China	396	[40]
Non-combat vehicles
	Humvee	Military light utility vehicle	United States	Unknown
	M50 M51A M51B M51 Ambulance	Military light utility vehicle/Ambulance	Thailand	Unknown	[50]
	FV105 Sultan	Armored command vehicle	United Kingdom	Unknown	[51]
	Bronco ATTC	Amphibious armoured vehicle	Singapore	10	Troop carrier variant. Used by engineers.[52]
	Bandvagn 206	Amphibious armoured vehicle	Sweden	Unknown	Used by engineers.[53]
	BREM-84 Atlet	Armoured recovery vehicle	Ukraine	2	Based on the T-84 Oplot chassis.[54]
	Type 84	Armoured recovery vehicle	China	5	[40]
	FV106 Samson	Armoured recovery vehicle	United Kingdom	Unknown	[55]
	M88A1 Hercules M88A2 Hercules	Armoured recovery vehicle	United States	22 6	28 total in service.[40]
	M578 LVR	Armoured recovery vehicle	United States	Unknown	[56]
	M992A2	Resupply vehicle	United States	20	[40]
	Type 84 AVLB	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	China	4	Based on the Type 69 MBT. 18 m long mobile bridge.[51]

Unarmoured vehicles

Photo	Model	Type	Origin	Notes
Unmanned ground vehicles
	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.[57]
Utility vehicles
	Polaris MRZR	All-terrain vehicle	United States	[58]
	Land Rover Defender	Military light utility vehicle	United Kingdom	Militarised Land Rover Defender 4x4 towing vehicle, digital fire control systems, and associated accessories.[59]
	Mercedes-Benz G-Class	Military light utility vehicle	Germany	[60]
	Mitsubishi Type 73	Military light utility vehicle	Japan	Virtually replaced by the M50/M51 series of light utility vehicles.[61]
	M151	Military light utility vehicle	United States	M151A2, M718A1, M825. Virtually replaced by the M50/M51 series of light utility vehicles.[60][62][63]
	Chevrolet Colorado	Light utility vehicle	United States  Thailand
	Toyota Hilux Vigo	Light utility vehicle	Japan  Thailand
	Isuzu D-Max	Light utility vehicle	Japan  Thailand
	Toyota HiAce	Ambulance	Japan  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, M35A1, M35A2, M50A2, M50A3, M49A1, M49A2, M109A3, M185A1, M292A2, M275, M36A2.[60]
	M54	Truck	United States	M54, M54A2, M51A1, M51A2, M52, M52A1, M52A2, M246, M543, M543A2, M813, M813A1, M820A2, M817, M818, M816.[60]
	Bedford TM3250	Truck	United Kingdom	TM3250 is 5-ton 4x4 truck.[60]
	UNIMOG	Truck	Germany	RTA use U1100/L 4x4, U1550 4x4, U2450/L 6x6, U2405 6x6.[60]
	Kia KM450	Truck	South Korea	[60]
	Kia KM250	Truck	South Korea	[60]
	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.[60]
	Isuzu F-Series	Truck	Japan  Thailand	RTA use Isuzu FTS 800 4x4, FTS 33 H2E 4x4.[60]
	Mitsubishi Fuso	Truck	Japan  Thailand
	Nissan Diesel UD	Dump truck	Japan  Thailand
	M945	Bridge Transporter	United States	[69]
	Norinco MFB	Modular fast bridge	China	Chinese modular fast bridge 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.[37]
	DTI-1	302 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher	China  Thailand	8	The weapon is a derivative of the WS-1B.[37]
	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(+2)	Export version of PHL-11 using 6x6 Shaanxi SX2190KA truck chassis.[37]
Howitzer
	M109 howitzer	155 mm self-propelled howitzer	United States	20	[37]
	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.[37][73]
	CAESAR	155 mm self-propelled howitzer	France	6	[37]
	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.[37]
	M198	155 mm towed howitzer	United States	116	[37]
	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).[37]
	L119	105 mm towed howitzer	United Kingdom	22	[37]
	GIAT LG1	105 mm towed howitzer	France	36	[37]
	OTO Melara Mod 56	105 mm towed howitzer	Italy	12	[76]
Mortar
	M1064A3	120 mm self-propelled mortar	United States	12	12 M1064A3 ordered in 1995 and delivered in 1997.[77][78]
	Cardom	120 mm self-propelled mortar	Israel  Thailand	34	SPEAR version for the locally produced and designated as ATMM. Mounted on a 4×4 truck supplied by Tata truck.[73][37]
	BTR-3	81/120 mm self-propelled mortar	Ukraine	~33	~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

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.[37]
	9K38 Igla-S	Man-portable air-defense system	Russia	Part of order placed in 2010.[37][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

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

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.[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	[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	6	[102]
	AgustaWestland AW139	VIP transport/Utility helicopter	Italy	10	[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	[40]
	Kodiak 100	Utility aircraft	United States	3	[40]
	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 International 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.[40]
	Pilatus PC-12	VIP transport aircraft	Switzerland	1	[40]
	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 unmanned aerial vehicles 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]