List of equipment of the Royal Thai Army

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This is a list of equipment of the Royal Thai Army.

Small arms and light weapons

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Pistols
M1911Semi-automatic pistol.45 ACP United StatesThai M1911A1 pistols produced under license; locally known as the Type 86 pistol (ปพ.86).[1]
pistol.jpgcentreSIG Sauer P320Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum United StatesM17E/M18E versions seen procured and in use by Royal Thai Army.[2]
CZ 75Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum Czech RepublicUsed by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[3]
SIG Sauer P226Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum Germany
  Switzerland		Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[4]
Beretta 92FSSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum Italy[5]
Glock 17/19Semi-automatic pistol9×19mm Parabellum Austria[6][7]
Daewoo K5Semi-automatic pisto9×19mm Parabellum South Korea200 K5s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report.[8]
FN Five-sevenSemi-automatic pistolFN 5.7×28mm BelgiumUsed by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[9]
Shotguns
Remington Model 870Pump-action shotgun12 gauge United States[10]
Remington Model 1100Semi-automatic shotgun12 gauge United States[11]
Daewoo USAS-12Automatic shotgun12 gauge South Korea396 USAS-12 transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report.[8]
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5Submachine gun9×19mm Parabellum GermanyUsed by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[12]
UziSubmachine gun9×19mm Parabellum IsraelUsed by military police.[10]
FN P90Submachine gunFN 5.7x28mm BelgiumFN P90 submachine guns used by Special Forces.[10]
Assault rifles and carbines
M16A1
M16A2
M16A4		Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO United StatesStandard issue rifle.[13][14]
Daewoo K2Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO South Korea403 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 rifle5.56×45mm NATO ThailandThe Type 11 (ปลย.11) is a Thai license produced version of the Heckler & Koch HK33. Used by rear line troops and Army Reserve Force Students.[15]
Colt M5Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO United States10.3" and 14.5"-inch versions in use with Special Forces as its standard issue rifle.[16]
FN SCAR-LAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATO BelgiumScar-L CQC seen in use with 112th Mechanised Infantry Brigade (Stryker Regiment Combat Team).[5]
IWI Tavor TAR-21Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO IsraelWidely used by Cavalry units and First Army Area units.[17][18]
Galil Ace N-23Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATO IsraelUsed by 9th Infantry Division.[5]
IWI Tavor X95Carbine5.56×45mm NATO Israel[8]
M4Carbine5.56×45mm NATO United StatesM4 ACC-M and M4A1 versions in use.[5]
Norinco CQ-ACarbine5.56×45mm NATO ChinaUsed by Thahan Phran.[19]
AK-102Carbine5.56×45mm NATO RussiaUsed by Thahan Phran. Also seen in use with special forces.[20]
AK-104Carbine7.62×39mm RussiaUsed by Thahan Phran.[20]
Sniper rifles and marksman rifles
IMI GalatzSniper rifle7.62×51mm NATO IsraelUsed in small numbers.[21]
SIG Sauer SSG 3000Sniper rifle7.62×51mm NATO Germany[22]
SR-25Marksman rifle7.62×51mm NATO United States[23]
Barrett M82/
Barrett M107		Anti-materiel rifle.50 BMG United StatesUsed by special forces.[24]
Machine guns
M249Light machine gun5.56×45mm NATO United StatesUsed by Royal Thai Army Special Forces.[25]
Daewoo K3Light machine gun5.56×45mm NATO South Korea2 K3s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report.[8]
Ultimax 100Light machine gun5.56×45mm NATO Singapore[26]
IWI NegevLight machine gun5.56×45mm NATO Israel1,550 NG-5s were delivered.[10][27]
FN MinimiLight machine gun5.56×45mm NATO Belgium[5]
FN MAGGeneral-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATO Belgium[10]
M60General-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATO United States[10]
Heckler & Koch HK21General-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATO Germany[28][10]
M2 BrowningHeavy machine gun.50 BMG United StatesLocally known as Type 93 machine gun (ปก.93). Use by infantry units and mobile vehicles and helicopters.[25]
Grenade launchers
M320Grenade launcher40×46mm Germany
 United States		[29]
M203Grenade launcher40×46mm United States[25]
M79Grenade launcher40×46mm United States[25]
STK 40 AGLAutomatic grenade launcher40×53mm Singapore[5]
MK19Automatic grenade launcher40×53mm United States[10]
Anti-tank systems
FGM-148 JavelinAnti-tank guided missile127 mm United States[30]
Spike-MR Anti-tank guided missile 152 mm Israel [31]
BGM-71 TOWAnti-tank guided missile152 mm United States[10]
M72 LAWRocket-propelled grenade66 mm United States[10]
Type 69Rocket-propelled grenade85 mm China[29]
Carl Gustaf M3Recoilless rifle84 mm Sweden[25]
M40Recoilless rifle105 mm United StatesMounted on M151 utility vehicles.[10]
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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Main battle tanks
VT-4 China 62 The VT-4 shares many subsystems technology and features from other latest Chinese main battle tanks such as Type 96B and Type 99A.[32][33]
T-84 Oplot 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][33]
M60A3 United States 125 38-48 M60A3 TTS was upgraded with Israeli TIFCS, HMA, index loader, electric gun and turret drive systems.[36][33]
M60A1 53 [33]
M48A5 105 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.[37][33]
Light tanks
Stingray United States 106 [38]
Scorpion United Kingdom 154 Surveillance Target Acquisition and Weapon Sight from SELEX Galileo Ltd replacing its aging one. Replacing diesel-engine instead of gasoline-engine.[39] (50 in store for a total of 154 tanks).[33][38]
M41A3 United States 24 Spotted in use during the 2025 Cambodia–Thailand conflict as static firing positions.[40]
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Combat vehicles
M901 ITVTank destroyer United States18[37]
BTR-3E1Infantry 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.[41]
M1126 ICVInfantry fighting vehicle Canada
 United States		147 (+200)As of 2022, there were a total of 130 vehicles in service. There are plans to procure an additional 200 units by 2027. 17 Stryker icv deliver to thai army in Hanuman Guardian 2026 after training is ended [42] Recently upgraded with CROWS Remote Controlled Weapons System.[43]
VN-1Infantry fighting vehicle China111As 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.[44]
First WinInfantry mobility vehicle Thailand100+Mine-protected vehicle.[45]
REVA-3Infantry mobility vehicle South Africa314Mine-protected vehicle. Order in 3 Batch.[37]
V-100
V-150		Armoured personnel carrier United States19
113		[37]
M113A1/A2/A3Armoured personnel carrier United States450[37]
Type 85Armoured personnel carrier China396[37]
Non-combat vehicles
HumveeMilitary light utility vehicle United StatesUnknown

 M50
M51A
M51B
M51 Ambulance		Military light utility vehicle/Ambulance ThailandUnknown[46]
M577Armored command vehicle United StatesUnknown[47]
FV105 SultanArmored command vehicle United KingdomUnknown[47]
Bronco ATTCAmphibious armoured vehicle Singapore10Troop carrier variant. Used by engineers.[48]
Bandvagn 206Amphibious armoured vehicle SwedenUnknownUsed by engineers.[49]
BREM-84 AtletArmoured recovery vehicle Ukraine2Based on the T-84 Oplot chassis.[50]
Type 84Armoured recovery vehicle China5[37]
FV106 SamsonArmoured recovery vehicle United KingdomUnknown[51]
M806Armoured recovery vehicle United StatesUnknowM113 Version Recover Vehicle.[37]
M88A1 Hercules
M88A2 Hercules		Armoured recovery vehicle United States22
6		28 total in service.[37]
M578 LVRArmoured recovery vehicle United StatesUnknown[52]
M992A2Resupply vehicle United States20[37]
Type 84 AVLBArmoured vehicle-launched bridge China4Based on the Type 69 MBT. 18 m long mobile bridge.[47]
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Unarmoured vehicles

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Unmanned ground vehicles
D-IronUnmanned ground vehicle EstoniaDTI integrated with Australian manufacturer EOS's R400S-Mk2 Direct Drive-Heavy Duty (D-HD) RWS, with the complete system.[53]
Utility vehicles
Polaris MRZRAll-terrain vehicle United States[54]
Land Rover DefenderMilitary light utility vehicle United KingdomMilitarised Land Rover Defender 4x4 towing vehicle, digital fire control systems, and associated accessories.[55]
Mercedes-Benz G-ClassMilitary light utility vehicle Germany[56]
Mitsubishi Type 73Military light utility vehicle JapanVirtually replaced by the M50/M51 series of light utility vehicles.[57]
M151Military light utility vehicle United StatesM151A2, M718A1, M825. Virtually replaced by the M50/M51 series of light utility vehicles.[56][58][59]
Chevrolet ColoradoLight utility vehicle United States
Toyota Hilux VigoLight utility vehicle Japan
Isuzu D-MaxLight utility vehicle Japan
Toyota HiAceAmbulance Japan
Logistical vehicles
M911Tractor unit United States[58]
M1088Tractor unit United States
Sinotruk HowoTractor unit China
Mercedes-Benz NGTractor unit Germany
RenaultTractor unit France[60]
Scania R730Tractor unit Sweden
M35Truck United StatesM35, M35A1, M35A2, M50A2, M50A3, M49A1, M49A2, M109A3, M185A1, M292A2, M275, M36A2.[56]
M54Truck United StatesM54, M54A2, M51A1, M51A2, M52, M52A1, M52A2, M246, M543, M543A2, M813, M813A1, M820A2, M817, M818, M816.[56]
Bedford TM3250Truck United KingdomTM3250 is 5-ton 4x4 truck.[56]
UNIMOGTruck GermanyRTA use U1100/L 4x4, U1550 4x4, U2450/L 6x6, U2405 6x6.[56]
Kia KM450Truck South Korea[56]
Kia KM250Truck South Korea[56]
KrAZ-6322Truck UkraineKrAZ-6322 were ordered for Royal Thai Army in April 2013.[61] In October 2013 first KrAZ-6322 trucks were delivered to RTA.[62]
TATA 715Truck IndiaChaiseri truck 1 1/4 ton built based on TATA LPTA 715 4x4.[63][64]
Hino 500Truck JapanHino 500 has been locally produced by Hino Motors Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd.[56]
Isuzu F-SeriesTruck JapanRTA use Isuzu FTS 800 4x4, FTS 33 H2E 4x4.[56]
Mitsubishi FusoTruck Japan
Nissan Diesel UDDump truck Japan
M945Bridge Transporter United States[65]
Norinco MFBModular fast bridge ChinaChinese modular fast bridge is a modular fast bridge launcher truck 10x10.[66]
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Artillery

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Multiple rocket launcher
D11AMulti-purpose self-propelled multiple rocket launcher Israel
 Thailand		1DTI is partnering with Elbit Systems to develop a Thai version of the PULS.[67]
DTI-1G302 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher China
 Thailand		3The multiple guided rocket launcher is based on WS-32 The GTI-1G has been used in combat in the Thai-Cambodian conflict, and there is a plan to purchase it for import to the national defense plan in 2026.[38]
DTI-1302 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher China
 Thailand		2The weapon is a derivative of the WS-1B.[38]
DTI-2122 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher Thailand1The second generation of 122 mm rocket developed by the Thai Defense Industry and DTI. Mounted on Type 85 AFV.[68]
SR-4122 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher China4(+2)Export version of PHL-11 using 6x6 Shaanxi SX2190KA truck chassis.[38]
Type 85130 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher China6Type 85 Self-Propelled Artillery Rocket Launcher or Type YW306 - Variant with a 30-round 130 mm rocket launcher mounted on top of the hull. A total of 60 rockets is carried on board. Crew: 6.[38]
Howitzer
M109155 mm self-propelled howitzer United States20[38]
ATMOS 2000155 mm self-propelled howitzer Israel
 Thailand		30As 2025, 30 in service. Locally produced and designated as M758 ATMG. Mounted on 6×6 10 tonne Tatra truck.[38][69]
CAESAR155 mm self-propelled howitzer France6[38]
M425105 mm self-propelled howitzer Thailand3M35 truck with a mounted M101A1 (Improved) gun at the back.[70]
Soltam M-71155 mm towed howitzer Israel32Modified to be self-propelled howitzer mounted on 6×6 truck.[38]
M198155 mm towed howitzer United States116[38]
GHN-45155 mm towed howitzer Canada92[71]
M101A1105 mm towed howitzer France285Thai M101 rebuilt to M101/30; Thai designation M101A1 (Improved).[38]
L119105 mm towed howitzer United Kingdom22[38]
GIAT LG1105 mm towed howitzer France36[38]
OTO Melara Mod 56105 mm towed howitzer Italy12[72]
Mortar
M1064A3120 mm self-propelled mortar United States1212 M1064A3 ordered in 1995 and delivered in 1997.[73][74]
Type8581/120 mm mortar self-propelled mortar ChinaUnknown[75]
Cardom120 mm self-propelled mortar Israel24SPEAR version for the locally produced and designated as ATMM. Mounted on a 4×4 truck supplied by Tata truck.[69][38]
BTR-381/120 mm self-propelled mortar Ukraine~33~12 BTR-3M1,~11 BTR-3M2[76]
VN1120 mm self-propelled mortar China~12[38][77]
M132A1120 mm mortar ThailandUnknown[75]
M2981 mm mortar United StatesUnknown[75]
M12160 mm mortar ThailandUnknownM121A1 mortar, M121A2 mortar and M121A3 commando mortar.[75]
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Air defence

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Surface-to-air missiles
VL MICASurface-to-air missile France1 entered service in 2019, receive two launchers and one command truck.[78]
Starstreak Man-portable air-defense system  United Kingdom 24 launchers with 240 missiles.[38]
9K38 Igla-SMan-portable air-defense system Russia60 part of order placed in 2010.[38][79]
Anti-aircraft gun
M163 VADS20 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun United States24 in service. Currently undergoing upgrade by IMI.[80][81]
M42 Duster40 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun United States18 units in service with the 4th Anti-Aircraft Battalion.[82][83]
M167 VADS20 mm towed anti-aircraft gun United States24 M167 Vulcan Air Defense System (VADS) in service.[84]
Bofors L6040 mm towed anti-aircraft gun Sweden30 L/60 (M1) in service.[84]
16 EL/70 LVS in service.[84]
BAE Systems EL/70 LVS40 mm towed anti-aircraft gun United Kingdom70 EL/70 LVS in service.[84]
Type 5957 mm towed anti-aircraft gun China24 Type 59 in service.[84]
Oerlikon GDF35 mm twin cannon towed anti-aircraft gun  Switzerland8 GDF-007 in service.[85]
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Radar system

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Air search radar
FlycatcherMobile short range air search radar NetherlandsUse supports Bofors L60.[86]
Skyguard 3 FCMobile short range air search radar  SwitzerlandUse supports Oerlikon GDF.[85]
TRML-3D/32Mobile medium range air search radar GermanyUse supports VL Mica.[78]
ATARMedium range air search radar Israel[87]
Artillery-locating radar
AN/TPQ-36(V)11Counter-battery radar United States[88][89]
BL-904ACounter-battery radar China[88][89]
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Aircraft

See also: Royal Thai Army Aviation Center
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Helicopter
Bell AH-1F Huey CobraAttack helicopter United States7Four were ordered in 1988 and another four were ordered in 2005.[90][91] One was lost in 2001 crash. Three in storage for spare parts. Will be replaced by the Boeing AH-6.[92]
Boeing AH-6Light attack helicopter United States(+8)8 on order.[93][94]
Airbus Helicopters H125MLight attack helicopter France8[92]
Sikorsky UH-60L/M/A BlackhawkUtility helicopter United States18(+6)Two UH-60Ls were lost in 2011 and 2022 crashes.[95][96] Current fleet now up to 18 helicopters. 8 UH-60L,3 UH-60A,7 UH-60M. 6 UH-60M on order[97]
UH-1N Twin HueyUtility helicopter United States48[92]
AgustaWestland AW149Utility helicopter Italy5[98][92]
Bell 206 Jet RangerUtility helicopter United States20Both the Bell 206A and Bell 206B are in use.[92]
Airbus Helicopters UH-72A LakotaUtility helicopter United States5One lost in 2016 crash.[99]
Airbus Helicopters H145Utility helicopter Germany6[100]
AgustaWestland AW139VIP transport/Utility helicopter Italy10[101][92]
Mi-17V-5Utility/Transport helicopter Russia10[92]
Schweizer 300CObservation/Trainer helicopter United States45For observation and training.[92]
Enstrom 480BTrainer helicopter United States21For training. One lost in crash.[92]
Robinson R44Trainer helicopter United States1For training.[102]
Fixed-wing aircraft
C-208 Grand Caravan ExUtility aircraft United States2[37]
Kodiak 100Utility aircraft United States3[37]
Cessna 182TUtility aircraft United States3[37]
Maule MX-7-235Utility aircraft United States12[37]
CASA C-295WMilitary transport aircraft Spain3The RTA ordered one C-295W.[103][92]
CASA C-212-300 AviocarMilitary transport aircraft Spain2Serial numbers 446 and 447 based with the VIP squadron at Don Mueang International Airport.[92]
Embraer ERJ-135LRVIP transport aircraft Brazil2Both aircraft delivered (serial numbers 1084/HS-AMP and 1124).[104][105]
British Aerospace Jetstream 41VIP transport aircraft United Kingdom2Serial numbers 41060 and 41094. Based with the VIP unit at Don Mueang Airport.[37]
Pilatus PC-12VIP transport aircraft  Switzerland1[37]
Gulfstream G500VIP transport aircraft United States1[106]
Beechcraft Super King Air 200VIP transport aircraft United States2Serial numbers 0342 and 1165. Based at the Lopburi army complex.[92]
Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
IAI Searcher Mk.II Unmanned aerial vehicle  Israel 4 In use since 2001.[107]
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.[108] In use since 2018.[107]
AeroVironment RQ-11 RavenUnmanned aerial vehicle United StatesUnknownIn use since 2010.[107]
Sky Saker FX80 Unmanned aerial vehicle  China 4 VTOL UAV.[107]
ATIL DP-20 Unmanned aerial vehicle  Thailand 2 It is unknown whether they are in army service (in use since 2023).[107]
ATIL DP-20A Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle  Thailand 0(+1) It is unknown whether they are in army service (in use since 2026).[107]
DTI D-Eyes 02 Unmanned aerial vehicle  Thailand Unknown It is unknown whether they are in army service (in use since 2017).[107]
MOAI Target drone  Spain Unknown In use since 2019.[107]
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Others/Controversies

Cambodia also accused Thailand of using Illegal Chemical and gaseous weapons as they got a poisonous river for the evidence. [109] [110]

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