RTAF has always been the western world enigma-a nation which never been colonised by any western powers yet managed to achieved a significant level of advancement.
RTAF currently operate 36 F16A/B block 15 OCU + another 18 ex-USAF F16 A/B block 15/20.F5 still remained as the RTAF main tactical fighter elements -most of it employed for fighter ground attack duties.F16s based mainly at Korat AB and they provide a significant air defence capabilities against most air incursion.RTAF needs to look into other makes of a/c in order to keep up with its neighbours rearmaments programmes.L 39ZA Albratross were bought after the previous Thai govt declined to gaves the needed funds for the AMX/AMX-T
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RTAF F 16B
RTAF F 16A TAKING OFF FROM KORAT AB
RTAF F 5E
RTAF F 5E
RTAF L 39ZA ALBATROSS
TWIN FORMATION-NOTE DIFFERENT CAMO
RTAF PATROLLING THE COASTAL AREA
RTAF ADV TRAINER PC 9
RTAF T33
RTAF T-BIRD
RTAF LATEST TACTICAL TRANSPORT G222M
RTAF PC 6 PORTER FOR COIN DUTIES
RTAF S 58T
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June 28, 2002 at 6:32 am