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Main Battle Tanks Type Nbr. M60A3 77 M60A1 53 M48A5 150 M41 A1-A2-A3 200 Stingray Light 106 Type 69-II 100

Light Armoured Vehicles Type Nbr. Scorpion CVRT FV101 154 M113 A1/A2 340 M577A3 12 M113A3 ARV 10 M113A3 Ambulance 10 YW 531 H ( Chinese Type-85) 1.400 M1064 120 mm mortar carrier 12 M106A1 107 mm mortar carrier - M125A3 81 mm mortar carrier -

Wheeled Armoured Vehicles Type Nbr. V-150 150 EE-9 Cascavel -

Vehicles with missiles Type Nbr. M901A3 Tow 18 FIM-43 Redeye MANPADS Missile 50

HN-5A MANPADS China 250 Aspide Italy - Blowpipe -

Artillery Vehicles Type Nbr. M109A5 20 M114 155mm towed 56 M198 155mm towed 62 M71 155 mm towed gun howitzer -

Type 85 130 mm MRLS 60 Type 83 122 mm MRLS - M163 Vulcan 20mm 24 M167A1 Vulcan 20 mm 24

Helicopters Type Nbr. AH-1F 4 CH-47D Chinook 12 B212 UH-1N Huey 24 B214ST 6 B412 VIP 4 UH-1B 70 B-206 A/B 10 TH-300C Training 48 TH-55 Training 7

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Weapons Type Nbr. 155 mm SFK M-2 155 mm Gun 24



Type 59-1 130 mm Gun 18 LG1 Mk II 105 mm Gun 24 M55 Quad 12,7 mm - 75 mm pack gun 300 GHN-45 155 mm Gun 24 Model 56 105 mm - M618A2 105 mm 32 Brandt 120 mm mortar - M30 107 m mortar - M29 81 mm mortar - M19 60 mm mortar - M40 106 mm recoiless rifle 150 M30 75 mm recoiless rifle - 57 mm recoiless rifle China - M72 Law 72 mm anti-tank weapon -

Law 73 mm anti-tank weapon - Armbrust anti-tank weapon - RPG-2/7 40 mm anti-tank weapon -

M47 Dragon missiles 300 BGM-71 TOW missiles 250



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Sirikittong Oct 19 2005, 11:18 AM Ill scan more pictures later! Add in guys! Sirikittong Oct 19 2005, 01:12 PM



Dara Oct 22 2005, 10:42 PM Do you have a pic of the uniform? I'm curious as to what it looks like. Sirikittong Oct 23 2005, 02:52 AM What uniform? Sirikittong Nov 9 2005, 11:48 AM



THAILAND..F-16A/B/MLU/ADF



Sirikittong Nov 16 2005, 02:02 PM

CONGRATULATIONS THAILAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Royal Thai Air Force has approved of the upgrade of the first line defense fighter; WE WILL BE GETTING THE GRIPEN FIGHTER

The Red Baron Nov 16 2005, 09:58 PM kewl.... congrats,,, the philippines is acquiring gundams for modernization of PAF really soon... lol.... Nung1 Nov 16 2005, 10:56 PM



Sirikittong make one topic for the pictures please they get spread out all over the place to much.... we dont need 2 airforce or 2 army picture topics.... just keep everything together. TOPICS MERGED Jia-Kenmin Nov 17 2005, 12:29 AM lol, I've mentioned the purchase of the JAS Gripen before. Yes, I'm extremely overjoyed, and my equally military enthusiastic friends grow green with envy (since their nations operate F-16s or some obsolete Soviet fighters). I hope the co-operation and close relations between my proud nations of Sweden and Thailand continue. The Swedish pride, JAS Gripen, will serve Thailand well, and may the wings of this Norse Dragon protect the holy lands of Muang Thai and uphold the honor, tradition and freedom for the Thais, and may the "oh-my-God...run-you-asses!!111"-Maverick missle firepower smash our enemies to hell. Chai Yo. Må Thailand bevara sin stolthet and visa sin styrka med det Svenska flygvapnet.

xXADoBOXx Nov 17 2005, 02:13 AM QUOTE(The Red Baron @ Nov 16 2005, 09:58 PM) kewl.... congrats,,, the philippines is acquiring gundams for modernization of PAF really soon... lol....

lol.. lmao.. roflz.. wtf.. hahhaa.... xXADoBOXx Nov 17 2005, 02:14 AM hehehe, Nice planes.. I hope it be put to good use. .... Im so jealous...!!!!1 JediKnight Nov 17 2005, 05:58 AM



I heard a news from the Royal Thai Airforce about Su-30 MK will be a new Squadron. Actually, the RTA prefer American fighter to Russia Fighter. But the government need to use a bater trade more than hard currency. At last they come up with 18 Su-30 MK. Sirikittong Nov 17 2005, 09:39 AM QUOTE(Jia-Kenmin @ Nov 17 2005, 01:29 AM) lol, I've mentioned the purchase of the JAS Gripen before. Yes, I'm extremely overjoyed, and my equally military enthusiastic friends grow green with envy (since their nations operate F-16s or some obsolete Soviet fighters). I hope the co-operation and close relations between my proud nations of Sweden and Thailand continue. The Swedish pride, JAS Gripen, will serve Thailand well, and may the wings of this Norse Dragon protect the holy lands of Muang Thai and uphold the honor, tradition and freedom for the Thais, and may the "oh-my-God...run-you-asses!!111"-Maverick missle firepower smash our enemies to hell. Chai Yo. Må Thailand bevara sin stolthet and visa sin styrka med det Svenska flygvapnet.

The Glorious Kingdom of Thailand will be UNMATCHED in south east asia with our new fighters. I talked to my uncle, Colonel Sanjavit Sirikittong, who serves in the Royal Army, couple of days ago (he came to the US to visit my parents), it apprears the the military is in joy at our approval of the GRIPEN. The Gripen's performance is superior and is a a generation or two higher than that of the F-16, the f-15 and can outrun, out peform and OBLITERATE any of the Sukhoi 29 or the Sukhoi 30 mkkks that Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam has. LOL! The Gripen equals and surpases the F-18A, considering Malaysia (our main aerial threat) only has a limited amount, and considering the RTAF (Royal Thai Air Force) has plans to aquire a god 2-3 squadrons of Gripens, LOL, no one will challenge us in the air or the ground. Once AGAIN THE ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE HOLDS AERIAL SUPERIORITY IN SOUTH EAST ASIA!!!!! Now I cant wait for our SUBS!!! lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



CHAI YO !!!!!!!!!!! Sirikittong Nov 17 2005, 09:44 AM QUOTE(JediKnight @ Nov 17 2005, 06:58 AM) I heard a news from the Royal Thai Airforce about Su-30 MK will be a new Squadron. Actually, the RTA prefer American fighter to Russia Fighter. But the government need to use a bater trade more than hard currency. At last they come up with 18 Su-30 MK.

Thailand is actually considering the Su 30 mkk, as our defense minister visited Russia in past events on this issue. Thailand is, getting the su-30, as far as I remember, however, the su-30 will be placed in attrition reserve (it will be a last line defense fighter, as is the F-5es) The first line defense for the Royal Thai Air Force will be the Gripen and supporting it in aerial bombadment will be our F-16s. @ Jedi, although we do prefer F-style fighters, AMERICAN planes are WAY TOO expensive for us. Personally, I am impressed by our F-16s, but I think it is time for Thailand to try out other fighters, such as the Gripen and reluctantly the new SU-30. It is well established that we have the strongest air force in south east asia; now I just want Thailand to build up our submarine fleet. Or better yet...become a nuclear POWER lol damn non-nuclear proliferation pact! Why did we sign it?!?!?!?! The Red Baron Nov 17 2005, 12:22 PM QUOTE(Sirikittong @ Nov 17 2005, 09:39 AM) QUOTE(Jia-Kenmin @ Nov 17 2005, 01:29 AM) lol, I've mentioned the purchase of the JAS Gripen before. Yes, I'm extremely overjoyed, and my equally military enthusiastic friends grow green with envy (since their nations operate F-16s or some obsolete Soviet fighters). I hope the co-operation and close relations between my proud nations of Sweden and Thailand continue. The Swedish pride, JAS Gripen, will serve Thailand well, and may the wings of this Norse Dragon protect the holy lands of Muang Thai and uphold the honor, tradition and freedom for the Thais, and may the "oh-my-God...run-you-asses!!111"-Maverick missle firepower smash our enemies to hell.



Chai Yo. Må Thailand bevara sin stolthet and visa sin styrka med det Svenska flygvapnet.

The Glorious Kingdom of Thailand will be UNMATCHED in south east asia with our new fighters. I talked to my uncle, Colonel Sanjavit Sirikittong, who serves in the Royal Army, couple of days ago (he came to the US to visit my parents), it apprears the the military is in joy at our approval of the GRIPEN. The Gripen's performance is superior and is a a generation or two higher than that of the F-16, the f-15 and can outrun, out peform and OBLITERATE any of the Sukhoi 29 or the Sukhoi 30 mkkks that Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam has. LOL! The Gripen equals and surpases the F-18A, considering Malaysia (our main aerial threat) only has a limited amount, and considering the RTAF (Royal Thai Air Force) has plans to aquire a god 2-3 squadrons of Gripens, LOL, no one will challenge us in the air or the ground. Once AGAIN THE ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE HOLDS AERIAL SUPERIORITY IN SOUTH EAST ASIA!!!!! Now I cant wait for our SUBS!!! lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CHAI YO !!!!!!!!!!!

a very good SAM will shut down a Gripen... Sirikittong Nov 17 2005, 12:27 PM A squadron or two of Gripens assisted by 3 air divisions (26 suadrons) of F-16s will obliterate an enemy nation's SAM defenses. lol. Our soon to be aquiared 3 squadrons of Gripens will cleave any enemy air defense guards.



Cheers! PS. The philippines doesnt have any SAM do they? =) The Red Baron Nov 17 2005, 12:45 PM QUOTE(Sirikittong @ Nov 17 2005, 12:27 PM) A squadron or two of Gripens assisted by 3 air divisions (26 suadrons) of F-16s will obliterate an enemy nation's SAM defenses. lol. Our soon to be aquiared 3 squadrons of Gripens will cleave any enemy air defense guards. Cheers! PS. The philippines doesnt have any SAM do they? =)

we dont need SAM anyway.... but if all hell will break loose from thailand, then SAMs will be more cheaper and easier to acquire than buying new planes.... bwahahahah... we filipinos can the innovative... like having ground troops serving decoy and firing SAMs on RTA,,, but our PAF got many flying coffins like our elite squadron the blue diamonds and as we know, coffins can be made of wood... and there is no fu-king way, our flying coffins can detected by thai radars... then our pilots in the flying coffins will fire SAMs and have the RTA squadrons under heavy rain of SAMs from the x and y axis.... and by the way, we got mini ICBMs developed by AFP during marcos' time codenamed bongbong..lol i dont know where the hell are those right now..... Chinese DesertFox Nov 17 2005, 01:49 PM I thought the negotiations for the Gripens were still underway. Nung1 Nov 17 2005, 03:08 PM



first of all who are we going to war with...? no one rite? ok then whats teh point of comparing dominance? and another thing... QUOTE in the flying coffins will fire SAMs and have the RTA SAM means SURFACE TO AIR... how u gonna load it onto a wooden plane? what u trying to hit... a low flying spaceship? xXADoBOXx Nov 17 2005, 06:13 PM QUOTE(Sirikittong @ Nov 17 2005, 12:27 PM) A squadron or two of Gripens assisted by 3 air divisions (26 suadrons) of F-16s will obliterate an enemy nation's SAM defenses. lol. Our soon to be aquiared 3 squadrons of Gripens will cleave any enemy air defense guards. Cheers! PS. The philippines doesnt have any SAM do they? =)

lol no, we have bows and aarows and F22s!!!!!! that were hiding somewhere... The Red Baron Nov 17 2005, 10:15 PM QUOTE(Nung1 @ Nov 17 2005, 03:08 PM) first of all who are we going to war with...? no one rite? ok then whats teh point of comparing dominance? and another thing... QUOTE in the flying coffins will fire SAMs and have the RTA SAM means SURFACE TO AIR... how u gonna load it onto a wooden plane? what u trying to hit... a low flying spaceship?



i know i know thats why i said we can be innovative..... no one would expect SAM to be loaded and fired from a flying coffin.... the target? of course your Gripens...lol The Red Baron Nov 17 2005, 10:20 PM QUOTE(xXADoBOXx @ Nov 17 2005, 06:13 PM) QUOTE(Sirikittong @ Nov 17 2005, 12:27 PM) A squadron or two of Gripens assisted by 3 air divisions (26 suadrons) of F-16s will obliterate an enemy nation's SAM defenses. lol. Our soon to be aquiared 3 squadrons of Gripens will cleave any enemy air defense guards. Cheers! PS. The philippines doesnt have any SAM do they? =)

lol no, we have bows and aarows and F22s!!!!!! that were hiding somewhere...

true true!!! americans left many military weapons somewhere hidden in clark... and it was a very close secret as what i have heard... it was also being rumored that americans left a nucleur weapon facility hidden somewhere in central luzon.... and now being maintained by AFP in secrecy.... you know most filipinos dont want nuclear facilities(even nuclear power plant) in their country.... so technically speaking, we are a nuclear power.... Sirikittong Nov 17 2005, 11:48 PM lolz you filipinos make me laugh. The Philippines would be raped by thailand in a war; no ifs and buts.



Jia-Kenmin Nov 18 2005, 03:20 AM ^Yeah, ESPECIALLY with JAS Gripens. The Swedish military might, technology and firepower have now entered the realm of Siam, and now the RTAF is invincible. An iron wall now blocks the Thai airspace, and it will take all the Southeast Asian nation efforts together to shoot down ONE Gripen. Only American firepower is competent enough to put up a stiff challenge, but otherwise nothing will stop it. A dogfight simulation with our neighbor the Norwegians, which operate F-16s, proved no match to the Swedish JAS Gripen. We, the Swedish, are leading manufacturers of sea stealth technology, and I hope that Thailand will consider aquiring Swedish stealth ships and subs as well soon. I have a feeling that Thailand will soon make that wise choice, and rule the seas. The Red Baron Nov 18 2005, 02:29 PM QUOTE(Sirikittong @ Nov 17 2005, 11:48 PM) lolz you filipinos make me laugh. The Philippines would be raped by thailand in a war; no ifs and buts.

sirikitong is not fond of silly filipino jokes.... ahihihihihihi!!!!

remember guys, we are the masters of jungle guerrila warfare... just ask the japanese.... our AFP got many secrets aside from unexplained wealth of our generals... Ren wuying Nov 18 2005, 04:20 PM chinese army>>>>>thai army JediKnight Nov 18 2005, 06:54 PM Sirikithong, Gripen is a defensive fighter. The others nation in ASEAN have more an offensive fighter, Vietnam has a squadron of Su-30 MK. Burma will buy a new Mig-29s (Actually, it was our money to buy Natural Gas from them and they used it to buy a weapon). The Air power is not balance if we have only a defensive fighter. The Royal Thai Air force reviewed the situation and they need a new heavy fighter like Su-30 MK. I think the Gripen will be next procurement. The priority is an offensive aircraft. I don't have any concern on Vietnam or Malaysia. Because there have very low chance to have a conflict with them. But burma is difference. We have a lot of war with them in history. And there have very easy to have a conflict. Because our border is close together.



If Thailand do not have an offensive aircraft. We do not have an air superior than them. And they will not fear about our superior force. Sirikittong Nov 18 2005, 09:00 PM QUOTE(Jia-Kenmin @ Nov 18 2005, 04:20 AM) ^Yeah, ESPECIALLY with JAS Gripens. The Swedish military might, technology and firepower have now entered the realm of Siam, and now the RTAF is invincible. An iron wall now blocks the Thai airspace, and it will take all the Southeast Asian nation efforts together to shoot down ONE Gripen. Only American firepower is competent enough to put up a stiff challenge, but otherwise nothing will stop it. A dogfight simulation with our neighbor the Norwegians, which operate F-16s, proved no match to the Swedish JAS Gripen. We, the Swedish, are leading manufacturers of sea stealth technology, and I hope that Thailand will consider aquiring Swedish stealth ships and subs as well soon. I have a feeling that Thailand will soon make that wise choice, and rule the seas.

CHAI YO! noYsteR7o7 Nov 20 2005, 07:18 AM aye just wanna ask how ya'll be knowing some of these stuff? news? u guys talk like the military is da $hit but it's not ( if ur in it more power to u) jus saying but i'm not hatin' Sirikittong Nov 22 2005, 11:27 AM I come from a very deep military family. Just for your information. Cheers! Some of our counter-insurgency alphajets!



some of our f-16s hahaha



Sirikittong Nov 22 2005, 11:36 AM



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Nov 23 2005, 08:30 PM So Sirikittong r u in the thai air force? xXADoBOXx Nov 23 2005, 11:42 PM QUOTE(The Red Baron @ Nov 18 2005, 02:29 PM) QUOTE(Sirikittong @ Nov 17 2005, 11:48 PM) lolz you filipinos make me laugh. The Philippines would be raped by thailand in a war; no ifs and buts.

sirikitong is not fond of silly filipino jokes.... ahihihihihihi!!!!

remember guys, we are the masters of jungle guerrila warfare... just ask the japanese.... our AFP got many secrets aside from unexplained wealth of our generals...

lolz, roflz... Sirikittong Nov 26 2005, 12:55 AM The philippine army has a decent army; i would not say it has the best special forces, considering its failure to destroy and terminate the NPA, the MNLF as well as the Abu Sayaff. The country has too many internal insurgencies left undone to claim 'excellence' in any field. Cheers! Jia-Kenmin Nov 27 2005, 05:40 PM The Newest and Mightiest Dragons of the RTAF!!! Should our enemies will it, let war come. For the Thais will live on while the enemy begs for mercy under the wings of the Swedish Gripen.



AEROFORCE1 Nov 27 2005, 08:47 PM ^Cool pictures Cool Plane Sirikittong Nov 27 2005, 09:30 PM MAGNIFICENT PICTURE OF OUR RTAF! AND OUR GRIPENS!!!!!!!!!!! LONG LIVE THE ETERNAL DIVINE KINGDOM OF THAILAND! DAUGHTER OF LORD VISHNAKUM HIMSELF!!! Nung1 Nov 27 2005, 10:37 PM the sky is so pretty in those pics hahahah forrestcat Dec 18 2005, 08:57 PM Welcome to the club. http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2005/12/19/043.html



Monday, December 19, 2005. Issue 3319. Page 7. Thailand Inks Deal for 12 Fighters By Lyuba Pronina Staff Writer Irkut Bangkok is wrapping up its first-ever arms deal with Russia, which includes a dozen Sukhoi-30 fighter jets. Russia has signed a preliminary agreement to sell $500 million worth of military aircraft to Thailand in what would be the first such deal with the traditional U.S. arms client. "We signed a memorandum for 12 Sukhoi-30MKMs during President Vladimir Putin's visit [last week] to Malaysia," a senior official at Irkut, the privately controlled maker of the Sukhoi fighter, said Friday. Putin was in Malaysia for a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Thailand originally agreed to buy the jets last year but put off the deal after a tsunami that killed hundreds of thousands of people hit the region last December. The Irkut executive, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of negotiations, said the memorandum of understanding also included delivery of helicopters to Thailand. "We have gone half the distance and expect to sign the contract in the first half of next year," said Alexei Fyodorov, Irkut board chairman. "This is good news for Russia, we haven't sold a single cartridge to Thailand," said Konstantin Makiyenko, deputy head of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies. "It also means that Russia has taken over the region -- we have fighter jets in China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and now Thailand." Makiyenko estimated that the deal would bring Russia at least $500 million. Rosoboronexport, the state arms sales agency, was not available for comment Friday. ******************************************** Did they found the iraqi's WMD? Axis of Evil VS A55e5 of Evil.



Very nice plane when it...............................

yokie Dec 18 2005, 09:10 PM Decision on fighter jets is still up in the air By Martin Petty 14 December 2005 17:17 The air force yesterday said it had yet to decide whether to buy Russian or American fighter jets to replace its aging fleet, amid allegations of shady dealings by its former chief, ACM Kongsak Wanthana, now interior minister. An aide to air force commander-in-chief ACM Chalit Pukpasuk said the procurement committee had yet to make up its mind whether it would buy Russian SU-30s or F-16s from the United States, because the issue was complex and further assessment needed to



be made. “This still has not been settled and is still under consideration,” the aide said on the condition of anonymity. “It could take time. We have no idea how long.” The official said technology was constantly changing, so the air force needed to be sure it was buying the right jets. “We have to look at this thoroughly because things are always changing or being upgraded,” he said. “There are a number of aspects we have to look at before we make a decision.” The issue was thrust into the spotlight Friday when staunch government critic Sondhi Limthongkul alleged that pilot-turned-politician ACM Kongsak wanted to switch the agent involved in a 35-billion-baht deal with a Russian firm to buy 12 SU-30s – and said he would pull out of the deal if his demand was not met. Sondhi said ACM Kongsak’s preferred choice of agent, Eagle Thai Co, headed by Ekachai Thammavaranukupt, would receive a 10-percent commission, rather than the usual three percent. The Democrat party said the agent’s 3.5-billion-baht cut was “enormously high” and demanded a probe into the affair, while ACM Kongsak denied any wrongdoing. ACM Kongsak, a close personal friend of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s, has been widely criticized ever since he was given a Cabinet post in March this year. Confusion has surrounded the proposed fighter deal ever since the air force announced it would replace its 30-year-old fleet of F5 jets, which have few flight hours left. Late September, ACM Chalit announced that Thailand was interested in a barter trade deal for 16 US F-16 C/Ds worth 20 billion baht. He said the jets were in excellent condition and Thaksin had discussed the deal with US defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld on his visit to Thailand in August. However, Russian firm Irkut had a day earlier announced it was “99-percent sure” that Thailand would buy between 12 and 18 of its SU-30 MK jets. Sondhi alleged that an air force procurement committee had decided against the SU-30 because they were unsuitable and unsustainable, but ACM Kongsak was still keen on securing the Russian jets in return for chickens. The air force has in the past been riddled with graft allegations. ACM Raden Puengphak is currently being investigated by the National Counter Corruption Commission for his part in a shady 998-million-baht helicopter repair deal in 2000. – Additional reporting by Chayanuch Thananart Interesting information regarding the Jet they are buying from the Russia. Up until last



week, the deal was unheard of until Kun Sondhi started talking about it in his popular show เมืองไทยรายสัปดาหสัญจร Happy Asian Dec 19 2005, 12:00 AM Great, more Sukhois in SE-Asia. forrestcat Dec 19 2005, 12:14 AM ^The news is in 14 Dec. The article I posted is out today. I think Thailand will get Su-30........its the best fighter Thailand could afford.... . Wow...i hope this will push the Malaysian Air Force to hasten its decision on the second squadron of MRCA...either the F/A-18 Super Hornet or more Su-30MKM. What will the Thai Su-30 be called..... Su-30MKS...S for Siam. yokie Dec 19 2005, 03:22 PM 555 the news is out today. PM thaksin said the Su-30 deal is still being discussed with the Russian. No contract of any kind has been signed. You can read about this at http://www.manager.co.th/Politics/ViewNews...D=9480000173810 (Thai only). Sorry to give u the news bro. forrestcat Dec 19 2005, 08:47 PM The MoU is as good as buying the real thing except no paper signed and formal meeting between Irkut and Thai yet. Russia accepts barter trade.....ur lucky.....Sweden only allows small part of da payment to be in poultry and US only wants money for their F-16.

yokie Dec 20 2005, 03:20 AM QUOTE(forrestcat @ Dec 20 2005, 08:47 AM) The MoU is as good as buying the real thing except no paper signed and formal meeting between Irkut and Thai yet. Russia accepts barter trade.....ur lucky.....Sweden only allows small part of da payment to be in poultry and US only wants money for their F-16.

I don't know whether to consider it lucky or not. If you ever read the news, I posted, you know that there is some sort of corruption behind this barter deal. And for the sake or Thai air force committee, they don't even like the jet because it's too large, slower than



american jet, and has extremely high maintainance cost. Why am I saying all these? Didn't you read the news I posted earlier? AEROFORCE1 Dec 20 2005, 03:35 AM

Sukhoi-30

Yeah Su 30 look delicious and big enough to make some corupt political guys full They try to eat alot b4 they been remove forrestcat Dec 20 2005, 04:55 AM QUOTE(yokie @ Dec 20 2005, 04:20 PM) QUOTE(forrestcat @ Dec 20 2005, 08:47 AM) The MoU is as good as buying the real thing except no paper signed and formal meeting between Irkut and Thai yet. Russia accepts barter trade.....ur lucky.....Sweden only allows small part of da payment to be in poultry and US only wants money for their F-16.

I don't know whether to consider it lucky or not. If you ever read the news, I posted, you know that there is some sort of corruption behind this barter deal. And for the sake or Thai air force committee, they don't even like the jet because it's too large, slower than



american jet, and has extremely high maintainance cost. Why am I saying all these? Didn't you read the news I posted earlier?

What do you mean slower....Su-30 hold world records for speed and maneuverability. Of course, F-16 and F-15 have been combat proven, at bombing defenseless Iraqis and Milosevic's army and shooting down Iranian F-4....but so does the Rafale, Eurotyphoon and Gripen. But thinking again..the Su-30 could be a logistical nightmare since RTAF operates French and American contraptions. jaystar Dec 21 2005, 08:31 AM nice planes!!! Sirikittong Dec 22 2005, 06:58 AM SU-30s are sub par; I would rather have the RTAF aquire F-18As or the eurofighter and gripen. Russian hardware is a piece of C.R.A.P IMO forrestcat Dec 22 2005, 10:40 PM QUOTE(Sirikittong @ Dec 22 2005, 07:58 PM) SU-30s are sub par; I would rather have the RTAF aquire F-18As or the eurofighter and gripen. Russian hardware is a piece of C.R.A.P IMO



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Sirikittong Aug 27 2006, 10:19 AM JIA!!!!!!!!!!! ITS FINALIZED!!!!!!!!!! I just talked to my uncle today, RTAF is DEFINATELY purchasing the Grippens by this year!! THE ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE SHALL REIGN SUPREME IN THE REGION!!

Good bye to our F-5 Tiger IIs! ++++++Swedish Fighter Aircraft Proposal Made Public The Swedish proposal to the Thai government regarding purchase of Swedish Gripen Fighter Aircraft was revealed at a press conference in Bangkok. By Frank Jensen At a press conference at the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok, Lars Danielsson, Deputy Minister to the Swedish Prime Minister, informed that the proposal given to the Thai Government in November by the Swedish government concerned the purchase of 12 JAS-39 C/D Gripen fighter aircrafts, two Airborne Early Warning System (AEW) mounted on SAAB 340 aircraft and another SAAB 340 made for air/ground crew training purposes. “This proposal is suited exactly to the needs of the Thai Royal Air Force. The proposal represents the cutting edge technology of today and also for the future. When you modernise you expect it to last for 30 – 40 years and these systems are developed in a way that they can be changed continuously. For years to come the systems will be



upgraded,” Lars Danielsson says. Should the Thai government choose the Swedish proposal, not a single Baht or Swedish Krona will be paid. In an effort to spare the trade balance, in 2004 Prime Minister Thaksin suggested a barter notion meaning that in stead of money the Thai government will provide products like rice, chicken and seafood in exchange for the fighter aircrafts. Sweden has accepted the barter notion and according to the Swedish barter model the entire world will be approached in order to sell the products. Not only Sweden has accepted the barter notion. Also Russia and USA have agreed to the conditions trying to sell their aircrafts. Asked what advantage the Swedish proposal has over the others Lars Danielsson says: “I am not in the business of comparison. I can only say that the most modern equipment in the airspace area is used in our proposal and that the Gripen has already proven it’s worth through it’s merits.”Today the Gripen is delivered to air forces of Sweden, South African and the Czech Republic and soon the Hungarian Air Force will follow. The price of the Swedish proposal has not been made public. Created 2006-01-12 Copyright © 2002 All Rights Reserved. See each news article for easy copy-and-paste instructions. http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news...mp;coun_code=th

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Aardvark Aug 27 2006, 02:12 PM List of Thais pilot flying hours nr. Total F-16 Hours Name Unit Last Updated 1 2000 Grp. Capt. Naron Vigor Inthachart 103 Sqn Jan 2002 2 2000 Wg. Cdr. Srit Vuteerapon ("Lukus") 403 sqn 13 Oct 2004 3 2000 Wg. Cdr. Rawin Thanomsingha ("Hollywood") 103 sqn 24 Jan 2005 4 1000 Wg. Cdr. Taksapol Na Lamping Unknown Unknown



5 1000 Wg. Cdr. Sutipan Krisana Koot Unknown Unknown 6 1000 Plt. Off. Saran Suchit Unknown Apr 2004 7 1000 Wg. Cdr. Panpakdee Pattanakul ("Armstrong") 403 sqn 06 Jan 2005

Sirikittong Aug 27 2006, 04:17 PM Do you know any of them at all? Aardvark Aug 27 2006, 06:15 PM Not really, I just thought it might be interesting so i bought it up. Sirikittong Aug 27 2006, 08:25 PM Thanks for sharing their names--have any stories about them? Any personal combat sorties that make them special? Sirikittong Aug 28 2006, 02:09 PM TRULY THE ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE IS SPEARHEADING TO THE FUTURE!!!!!!! ---The Royal Thai Air Force has UAF in its vast inventory-- The Searcher, a versatile short-range battlefield reconnaissance UAV similar to the Pioneer and Hunter, is IAI's 3rd generation system that provides day & night real - time imagery data. The Searcher has a proven record of operational success with the IDF and with other foreign customers. Specifications Country of Origin Israel Builder Israeli Aircraft Industries Role Close-range surveillance and targeting Similar Aircraft Pioneer, Hunter, ADE RPV, Shahin, Al Yamamah, Seeker Wing Span Length 4.07 m Height 1.184 m Weight 118 kg Engine 35 kW (47 HP) Maximum speed 198 kph Service Ceiling 5,200 m Thanks to Thai-Israeli military collaboration!!!!!!



Aardvark Aug 28 2006, 02:41 PM QUOTE(Sirikittong @ Aug 27 2006, 08:25 PM) Thanks for sharing their names--have any stories about them? Any personal combat sorties that make them special? Np (no problem) we're all Thais, we share . I don't have any stories or any thing special about them, but i can tell which F16s they fly and i can tell you their jet Tail numbers and maybe some pictures of their jet. Sirikittong Aug 28 2006, 02:42 PM yea please do share. Sirikittong Aug 28 2006, 09:26 PM Royal Thai Air Force: Sea Harriers



Aardvark Aug 29 2006, 01:02 PM Ok, well there are too many pic and info, I can't show it here but ill give you the website that have all the info HERE Enjoy! Kopassus Sep 22 2006, 09:27 AM Walaikumsalam, Sirikitong. Thanks i didnt know that there is already a RTAF topic forum. But sorry the A-10 are from USAF(the only country in the world that uses this plane) and the F-16C/Ds are from Singapura(the only SEA country which has Block 50/52 aircrafts). Aardvark Sep 23 2006, 05:31 PM Does anyone know who is the SEA superpewer? like a list or something Sirikittong Sep 23 2006, 06:52 PM Thailand and Indonesia. Reilynx Sep 23 2006, 07:04 PM QUOTE(Sirikittong @ Sep 23 2006, 04:52 PM) Thailand and Indonesia. That's a known fact, but what about Malaysia's and Singapore's military compared to Thailand and Indonesia? Sirikittong Sep 23 2006, 11:55 PM



Those nation states have reputable hardware, but do not have the capacity to carry out a long attrition war to the degree Thailand and most especially Indonesia can. Kopassus Sep 24 2006, 01:09 AM I have found some inventorylists from the Thai, Malaysian, Singapura and Indonesia Army. They are maybe not really up-to-date, so if something wrong or missing, please tell. Thai Army Main Battle Tanks Type Nbr. M60A3 77 M60A1 53 M48A5 150 M41 A1-A2-A3 200 Stingray Light 106 Type 69-II 100 Light Armoured Vehicles Type Nbr. Scorpion CVRT FV101 154 M113 A1/A2 340 M577A3 12 M113A3 ARV 10 M113A3 Ambulance 10 YW 531 H ( Chinese Type-85) 1.400 M1064 120 mm mortar carrier 12 M106A1 107 mm mortar carrier - M125A3 81 mm mortar carrier Wheeled Armoured Vehicles Type Nbr. V-150 150 EE-9 Cascavel - Artillery Vehicles Type Nbr. M109A5 20 M114 155mm towed 56 M198 155mm towed 62 M71 155 mm towed gun howitzer - Type 85 130 mm MRLS 60 Type 83 122 mm MRLS - M163 Vulcan 20mm 24 M167A1 Vulcan 20 mm 24



Weapons Type Nbr. 155 mm SFK M-2 155 mm Gun 24 Type 59-1 130 mm Gun 18 LG1 Mk II 105 mm Gun 24 M55 Quad 12,7 mm - 75 mm pack gun 300 GHN-45 155 mm Gun 24 Model 56 105 mm - M618A2 105 mm 32 Brandt 120 mm mortar - M30 107 m mortar - M29 81 mm mortar - M19 60 mm mortar - M40 106 mm recoiless rifle 150 M30 75 mm recoiless rifle - 57 mm recoiless rifle China - M72 Law 72 mm anti-tank weapon - Law 73 mm anti-tank weapon - Armbrust anti-tank weapon - RPG-2/7 40 mm anti-tank weapon - M47 Dragon missiles 300 BGM-71 TOW missiles 250 Vehicles with missiles Type Nbr. M901A3 Tow 18 FIM-43 Redeye MANPADS Missile 50 HN-5A MANPADS China 250 Aspide Italy - Blowpipe - Kopassus Sep 24 2006, 01:29 AM Malaysia Main Battle Tanks Type Nbr. FV101 Scorpion 26 Light Armoured Vehicles Type Nbr. KIFV 97 KIFV Mortar 4 KIFV ARV 3



KIFV Command post 3 KIFV Ambulance 3 Stormer 26 Wheeled Armoured Vehicles Type Nbr. FV107 Ferret 60 AML-60 140 SIBMAS AFSV-90 162 Condor 4 x 4 459 LAV-150 4 x 4 - V-100 184 M-3 Panhard 37 SIBMAS ARV 3 Artillery Vehicles Type Nbr. Wombat L4 120 mm gun 5 M40 106 mm recoilless gun 150 FH-70 155 mm howitzer 12 Model 56 105 mm howitzer 75 M102A1 105 mm howitzer 40 Weapons Type Nbr. L70 40 mm rowed air defense gun 36 GDF-005 35 mm air defense gun 24 L16 ML 81 mm mortar 300 UBM-32 120 mm mortar - M20 89 mm rocket launcher - Carl Gustav 84 mm rocket launcher - FT-5 92 mm rocket launcher - SS-11 anti-tank missile - Eryx anti-tank missile - Martello 743D surveillance radar 2 Vehicles with missiles Type Nbr. Javelin Surface-to -Air missile 48 Rapier Surface-to -Air missile 12 Starburst MANPAD 48 Singapura Main Battle Tanks



Type Nbr. AMX-13SM1 325 Centurion 63 M728 combat engineer vehicle 12 M60 AVLB 8 Light Armoured Vehicles Type Nbr. AMX-10 PAC 90 22 AMX-10P Marine 22 M113A2 720 BV206 300 FV180S Combat engineer tractor 18 Wheeled Armoured Vehicles Type Nbr. V-100 30 LAV-150 Commando 4 x 4 250 V-200 Commando 247 MAN GHH Leguan - Artillery Vehicles Type Nbr. FH2000 155 mm howitzer 17 Soltam M-71S 155 mm howitzer 38 M68 155 mm gun 45 FH88 155 mm towed howitzer 52 Weapons Type Nbr. M40A1 106 m recoilless gun 90 LG1 Mk II 105 mm light gun 36 L70 40 mm anti-aircraft gun 16 GDF-002 twin gun 35 mm 34 GAI-CO1 20 mm anti-aircraft gun 30 Tampella 160 mm mortar 12 Tampella 120 mm mortar 50 Soltam 120 mm mortar - M125A1 81 mm mortar 60 Soltam 81 mm mortar - Soltam 60 mm mortar - Armbrust anti-tank missile - Milan-2 anti-tank missile - Blindicide - BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile -



M20 89 mm anti-tank missile - Carl Gustav 84 mm anti-tank missile - TPQ-36 artillery locating radar 6 TPQ-37 Firefinder artillery radar 6 Giraffe fire control radar 9 Vehicles with missiles Type Nbr. RBS-70 Surface-to-Air missile 300 Mistral Surface-to-Air missile Kopassus Sep 24 2006, 01:46 AM Indonesia Main Battle Tanks Type Nbr. AMX-13 125 PT-76 30 Scorpion 90 50 Light Armoured Vehicles Type Nbr. Stormer 40 AMX-13 VCI 200 BTR-50 9 AMX-10 Marine - Wheeled Armoured Vehicles Type Nbr. Saladin 6 x 6 69 Ferret 4 x 4 55 Ranger 20 Scout 4 x 4 28 VBL 18 Saracen 6 x 6 55 V-150 Commando 60 BTR-40 80 BTR-152 150 Artillery Type Nbr. Rheinmetall 20 mm: 125 M48 76 mm howitzer: 100 M101 105 mm howitzer: 170 FH2000 155 mm: 5



Weapons Type Nbr. S-60 57 mm air defense gun 200 L/70 40 mm air defense gun 90 ZU-23 23 mm twin gun - Rh-202 20 mm twin gun 125 M1943 120 mm mortar 75 UBM-52 120 mm mortar - Brandt 120 mm mortar 75 Soltam 81 mm mortar 800 Commando 60 mm mortar - M29 81 mm mortar - M2 60 mm mortar - Carl Gustav 84 mm anti-tank - MGM-32A Entac - M20A1B1 89 mm rocket launcher - LRAC 81 mm rocket launcher 700 NDL-40 70 mm rocket launcher - TRS 2215D Radar 2 TRS 2230D Radar 12 Siemens Plessey 3D - TA 10 radar - TA 23 radar - RS 770 Radar - RS 870 Radar - TRS 34005 Radar - Vehicles with missiles Type Nbr. Mistral surface-to -air missile - RBS-70 surface-to -air missile 45 Rapier surface-to -air missile 120 QW-3 SAM: 26 Aardvark Sep 24 2006, 01:47 PM Thanks for the info Kopassus...do you have any connection betwwen you and Indonesian Military? I've heard that Kopassus SpecOps are one of the best on SEA. There is a game that feature them. Its called Joint Operations Typhoon Rising, it taks place in Indonesia. I would show some screen shots of the game but i don't really know how lol .



I've heard that the RTAF have pacitipated the Red Flag excercise at Nellis AFB, Nevada. Any one haev any pic or info about this? Kopassus Sep 25 2006, 12:49 AM QUOTE(Aardvark @ Sep 24 2006, 01:47 PM) Thanks for the info Kopassus...do you have any connection betwwen you and Indonesian Military? I've heard that Kopassus SpecOps are one of the best on SEA. There is a game that feature them. Its called Joint Operations Typhoon Rising, it taks place in Indonesia. I would show some screen shots of the game but i don't really know how lol . Thanks, please.. No, im just a civillian. But because im a fan of Kopassus and other SF, i always use this name on internet. Aardvark Sep 29 2006, 06:09 PM Does Indonesia have Air Force Special Operation? Kopassus Sep 30 2006, 03:44 AM Yes we have, Kopaskhasau (Komando Pasukan Khas Angkatan Udara). www.geocities.com/angkatan_udara/Paskhasau.html Kopaskhasau has also an anti-terror unit: Detasemen Bravo 90 Sirikittong Sep 30 2006, 09:12 AM Ive heard about the KPKAU, were they not used against Iriay Jaya cessesionists a while back? QUOTE(Kopassus @ Sep 30 2006, 04:44 AM) Yes we have, Kopaskhasau (Komando Pasukan Khas Angkatan Udara). www.geocities.com/angkatan_udara/Paskhasau.html Kopaskhasau has also an anti-terror unit: Detasemen Bravo 90 Kopaskhasau (Korps Pasukan Khusus Angkatan-Udara) is the elite unit of the Indonesian Air Force. It has a strength of 4000-6000 commandos. Paskhasau has six



batallions/squadrons. It has some airdefence units and also a counter terrorism detachement, called Bravo 90 Detachment. Not much is known about this special units. Some pictures of the elite Kopaskhasau:



Kopassus Sep 30 2006, 10:21 AM QUOTE(Sirikittong @ Sep 30 2006, 09:12 AM) Ive heard about the KPKAU, were they not used against Iriay Jaya cessesionists a while back? O, i really dont know, i have to find it out. I only know in 1996 Kopassus units resqued some Indonesian and foreign civillians in Irian Jaya/Papua, they were kidnapped by GAM terorists. Aardvark Sep 30 2006, 12:04 PM What are Indonesian Airforce Capible of? (like...What kind of mission are they capible of?) Sirikittong Sep 30 2006, 01:01 PM Indonesian Air Force are capable of both offensive and defensive operations; however their force capacity is limited due to their limited materiel and the HUGE territory they are titled to cover. The nation states that prove a strategic risk for Indonesia are:



Malaysia



by the Asia-Pacific Defense FORUM Staff

Asia-Pacific Defense FORUM, Winter 1999-2000



Major Thai-U.S. air, ground, naval and Marine forces train together in one of the largest military exercises in the Pacific - COBRA GOLD 99.

One of the largest military exercises in the Asia-Pacific region takes place annually in Thailand. Called exercise COBRA GOLD, the 18th in the series recently took place in May 1999. This annual Thai-U.S. field training exercise is designed to strengthen the ability of the Royal Thai Armed Forces to defend Thailand and ensure regional peace. It is also designed to share military skills and increase interoperability between the two armed forces. Ambassador Richard Hecklinger, the U.S. ambassador to Thailand, stated that "COBRA GOLD is the most visible and concrete demonstration of our commitment to Thailand's security and to the region."

Gen. Mongkon Ampornpisit, Supreme Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, addresses Thai and US troops at the opening ceremony for COBRA GOLD 99.



US Army troops receive training in Thai style offensive kicks as part of Thai hand-to-hand combat training.

Approximately 24,000 troops took part, in COBRA GOLD 99 with about half provided by each country. Both countries provided army, navy, air force and Marine forces that trained with their counterparts in a variety of exercise scenarios. Exercise scenarios included joint/combined land and air operations, and combined naval, amphibious, and special operations. In addition, combined Thai-U.S. medical and civil affairs teams carried out projects in the countryside to help the people of Thailand.

A US Marine demonstrates his M240G Medium Machine Gun to Royal Thai Marines.



MSgt. Suban Sappalert of the Royal Thai Army shows a soldier of the US 25th Infantry Division (Light) how to toss a net for fish as part of Thai jungle survival training.

Combined Thai-U.S. operations were the key to COBRA GOLD 99. The two countries' military staffs were integrated (combined) for various exercise operations, and the various services were also integrated into joint forces and staffs. Some were both joint and combined. For example, when Royal Thai Air Force F-16s flew with US Marine Corps F/A-18s, they were directed by a Combined Air Operations Center staffed by US Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps aviation personnel working alongside Royal Thai Air Force personnel.

A US Army Special Forces NCO, Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Douglas, helps a Thai paratrooper prior to a combined Thai-U.S. parachute jump.



A Royal Thai Marine instructs a US Marine how to pick up a snake during jungle survival training in COBRA GOLD 99.

Participating US forces included forward-deployed Marines from the Okinawa, Japan-based 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force which conducted amphibious operations alongside the Royal Thai Marines. Soldiers of the Hawaii-based 25th Infantry Division (Light), US Army Special Forces, and elements of the US Army Reserve operated with the Royal Thai Army and Special Forces in a 13-day ground combat scenario in the Korat area of Thailand. Combat aircraft of the Guam-based 13th Air Force, augmented by aircraft from Air Combat Command and Air Mobility Command, operated with combat aircraft of the US Navy and Marine Corps to conduct exercise air operations with the Royal Thai Air Force and Navy. To complete the close coordination, US Navy ships operated with Royal Thai Navy ships in a simulated sea battle.

Thai military jungle survival training includes how to cook available foods in the jungle, such as snakes and frogs.



Thai and US Marines practice defending an airfield at Samaeson Royal Thai Marine Base.

Thai-U.S. Forces: Training Together --Continued--

U.S. Armed Forces, for all of their technology, benefit every year from the jungle warfare training they receive in COBRA GOLD from the Royal Thai Armed Forces. For example, in Thai Army jungle survival training, American troops learn how to cope with the 22 kinds of poisonous snakes and five types of poisonous spiders in the Southeast Asian jungles. COBRA GOLD not only trains allied forces, but also builds new friendships and cements old ones between armed forces that have shared decades of close relations.



A Thai Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicle during Thai-U.S. amphibious operations in COBRA GOLD 99.

An CH-46 helicopter prepares to lift off from the USS Dubuque (LPD-08) in support of exercise operations.

The alliance between the U.S. and Thailand is an old one. As Ambassador Hecklinger explained it, "Thirty years ago, American fighter-bombers thundered off the runways in northeast -Thailand in defense of freedom and as part of our commitment to defend Thailand from aggression. Today, Thai pilots, trained in the U.S., fly American-built F-16s. Those pilots and this air base [Korat] symbolize our continually developing relationship."



Royal Thai Marines disembark from a Thai Amphibious Assault Vehicle during an amphibious beach assault exercise in COBRA GOLD 99.

UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters pick up Thai and U.S. Army soldiers for a combined air assault operation in COBRA GOLD 99.

A formation of Royal Thai Air Force F-16s and F-5s fly over Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base during COBRA



GOLD 99.

Aiding civilians with medical civic action programs is a regular feature of Thai-U.S. military exercises. Prescriptions are given to villagers after medical examinations during COBRA GOLD 99.

A U.S. Army dentist, Lt. Col. Mark McDonald, assisted by a Thai corpsman, extracts an infected tooth from a villager during medical/dental civic action operations.



U.S. Air Force photographer MSgt. Raymond Conway joins Thai Air Force 103 Squadron pilot Sqdn. Ldr. Sathaporn Phummar to photograph an exercise air mission during COBRA GOLD 99.

Annual Thai-U.S. military training reinforces ties of friendship and cooperation that are among the oldest in Asia, while allowing each of the armed forces to learn from each other and to continually improve their warrior skills.

Thai-U.S. Forces: Training Together --Continued--



U.S. Armed Forces, for all of their technology, benefit every year from the jungle warfare training they receive in COBRA GOLD from the Royal Thai Armed Forces. For example, in Thai Army jungle survival training, American troops learn how to cope with the 22 kinds of poisonous snakes and five types of poisonous spiders in the Southeast Asian jungles. COBRA GOLD not only trains allied forces, but also builds new friendships and cements old ones between armed forces that have shared decades of close relations.

A Thai Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicle during Thai-U.S. amphibious operations in COBRA GOLD 99.

An CH-46 helicopter prepares to lift off from the USS Dubuque (LPD-08) in support of exercise operations.



The alliance between the U.S. and Thailand is an old one. As Ambassador Hecklinger explained it, "Thirty years ago, American fighter-bombers thundered off the runways in northeast -Thailand in defense of freedom and as part of our commitment to defend Thailand from aggression. Today, Thai pilots, trained in the U.S., fly American-built F-16s. Those pilots and this air base [Korat] symbolize our continually developing relationship."

Royal Thai Marines disembark from a Thai Amphibious Assault Vehicle during an amphibious beach assault exercise in COBRA GOLD 99.



UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters pick up Thai and U.S. Army soldiers for a combined air assault operation in COBRA GOLD 99.

A formation of Royal Thai Air Force F-16s and F-5s fly over Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base during COBRA GOLD 99.

Aiding civilians with medical civic action programs is a regular feature of Thai-U.S. military exercises. Prescriptions are given to villagers after medical examinations during COBRA GOLD 99.



A U.S. Army dentist, Lt. Col. Mark McDonald, assisted by a Thai corpsman, extracts an infected tooth from a villager during medical/dental civic action operations.

U.S. Air Force photographer MSgt. Raymond Conway joins Thai Air Force 103 Squadron pilot Sqdn. Ldr. Sathaporn Phummar to photograph an exercise air mission during COBRA GOLD 99.



Annual Thai-U.S. military training reinforces ties of friendship and cooperation that are among the oldest in Asia, while allowing each of the armed forces to learn from each other and to continually improve their warrior skills.

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