# 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). |
| | SIG Sauer P320 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | United States | M17E/M18E versions seen procured and in use by Royal Thai Army. |
| | CZ 75 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Czech Republic | Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces. |
| | SIG Sauer P226 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Germany Switzerland | Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces. |
| | Beretta 92FS | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Italy | |
| | Glock 17/19 | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Austria | |
| | Daewoo K5 | Semi-automatic pisto | 9×19mm Parabellum | South Korea | 200 K5s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report. |
| | FN Five-seven | Semi-automatic pistol | FN 5.7×28mm | Belgium | Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces. |
| Shotguns ||||||
| | Remington Model 870 | Pump-action shotgun | 12 gauge | United States | |
| | Remington Model 1100 | Semi-automatic shotgun | 12 gauge | United States | |
| | Daewoo USAS-12 | Automatic shotgun | 12 gauge | South Korea | 396 USAS-12 transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report. |
| Submachine guns ||||||
| | Heckler & Koch MP5 | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Germany | Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces |
| | Uzi | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Israel | Used by military police. |
| | FN P90 | Submachine gun | FN 5.7x28mm | Belgium | FN P90 submachine guns used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces. |
| Assault rifles and Carbines ||||||
| | M16A1 M16A2M16A4 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | United States Thailand | Standard issue rifle. |
| | Daewoo K2 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | South Korea | 403 K2s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report. |
| | 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. |
| | NARAC 556 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Thailand | The NARAC556 family is based on improvements of the Colt AR-15 family. |
| | FN SCAR-L | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Belgium | Seen in use with 112th Infantry Regiment |
| | IWI Tavor TAR-21 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Israel | Standard infantry rifle. |
| | Galil Ace N-23 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Israel | Used by 9th Infantry Division |
| | IWI Tavor X95 | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | Israel | |
| | M4 | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | United States | |
| | Norinco CQ-A | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | China | |
| | AK-102 | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | Russia | Used by Thahan Phran. Also seen in use with special forces. |
| | AK-104 | Carbine | 7.62×39mm | Russia | Used by Thahan Phran |
| Sniper rifles and marksman rifles ||||||
| | IMI Galatz | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Israel | Used in small numbers. |
| | SIG Sauer SSG 3000 | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Germany Switzerland | |
| | SR-25 | Marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | United States | |
| | Barrett M82/ Barrett M107 | Anti-materiel rifle | .50 BMG | United States | Used by special forces. |
| Machine guns ||||||
| | M249 | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | United States | Used by Royal Thai Army Special Forces. |
| | Daewoo K3 | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | South Korea | 2 K3s transferred according to a 2019 SIPRI small arms report. |
| | Ultimax 100 | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Singapore | |
| | IWI Negev | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Israel | 1,550 NG-5s were delivered. |
| | FN Minimi | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Belgium | |
| | FN MAG | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Belgium | |
| | M60 | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | United States | |
| | Heckler & Koch HK21 | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Germany | |
| | 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. |
| Grenade launchers ||||||
| | M320 | Grenade launcher | 40×46mm | Germany United States | |
| | M203 | Grenade launcher | 40×46mm | United States | |
| | M79 | Grenade launcher | 40×46mm | United States | |
| | STK 40 AGL | Automatic grenade launcher | 40×53mm | Singapore | |
| | MK19 | Automatic grenade launcher | 40×53mm | United States | |
| Anti-tank systems ||||||
| | FGM-148 Javelin | Anti-tank guided missile | 127 mm | United States | |
| | Spike-MR | Anti-tank guided missile | 152 mm | Israel | |
| | BGM-71 TOW | Anti-tank guided missile | 152 mm | United States | |
| | M72 LAW | Rocket-propelled grenade | 66 mm | United States | |
| | Type 69 | Rocket-propelled grenade | 85 mm | China | |
| | Carl Gustaf M3 | Recoilless rifle | 84 mm | Sweden | |
| | M40 | Recoilless rifle | 105 mm | United States | Mounted on M151 utility vehicles. |

## Armoured vehicles

| Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
| Tank ||||||
| | VT-4 | Main battle tank | China | 60 | The VT-4 shares many subsystems technology and features from other latest Chinese main battle tanks such as Type 96B and Type 99A |
| | 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. |
| | M60 | Main battle tank | United States | 178 | 53 (M60A1) RISE Passive and 125 (M60A3) TTS in service. ~32-38 M60A3 TTS was upgraded with Israeli TIFCS, HMA, index loader, electric gun and turret drive systems. |
| | M48A5PI | Main battle tank | United States | 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. |
| | FV101 Scorpion | Light tank | United Kingdom | 150 | Surveillance Target Acquisition and Weapon Sight from SELEX Galileo Ltd replacing its aging one. Replacing diesel-engine instead of gasoline-engine. |
| | Commando Stingray | Light tank | United States | 106 | It was exported for use by Royal Thai Army, who remain the only user. |
| Combat vehicle ||||||
| | M901 ITV | Tank destroyer | United States | 18 | |
| | 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. |
| | M1126 Stryker | Infantry fighting vehicle | Canada United States | 130 | As 2022, a total of 130 vehicles in service. |
| | 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. |
| | V-100V-150 | Armoured personnel carrier | United States | 43150 | |
| | M113A1/A2/A3 | Armoured personnel carrier | United States | 426 | |
| | Type 85 | Armoured personnel carrier | China | 396 | |
| | REVA-3 | Infantry mobility vehicle | South Africa | 314 | Mine-protected vehicle. Order in 3 Batch. |
| | First Win | Infantry mobility vehicle | Thailand | 100+ | Mine-protected vehicle. |
| 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 | |
| | M50,M51 Chaiprakarn | Military light utility vehicle/Ambulance | Thailand | Unknown | |
| | FV105 Sultan | Armored command vehicle | United Kingdom | Unknown | |
| | Bronco ATTC | Amphibious armoured vehicle | Singapore | 10 | Troop carrier variant. Used by engineers. |
| | Bandvagn 206 | Amphibious armoured vehicle | Sweden | Unknown | Used by Engineers. |
| | BREM-84 Atlet | Armoured recovery vehicle | Ukraine | 2 | Based on the T-84 Oplot chassis. |
| | Type 84 | Armoured recovery vehicle | China | 5 | |
| | FV106 Samson | Armoured recovery vehicle | United Kingdom | Unknown | |
| | M88 Hercules | Armoured recovery vehicle | United States | 28 | 22× M88A1 + 6×M88A2 |
| | M578 LVR | Armoured recovery vehicle | United States | Unknown | |
| | M992A2 | Resupply vehicle | United States | 20 | |
| | Type 84 AVLB | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | China | 4 | Based on the Type 69 MBT. 18 m long mobile bridge. |

## Unarmoured vehicles

| 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. |
| Utility vehicles |||||
| | Polaris MRZR | All-terrain vehicle | United States | |
| | Land Rover Defender | Military light utility vehicle | United Kingdom | Militarised Land Rover Defender 4x4 towing vehicle, digital fire control systems, and associated accessories. |
| | Mercedes-Benz G-Class | Military light utility vehicle | Germany | |
| | Mitsubishi Type 73 | Military light utility vehicle | Japan | |
| | M151 | Military light utility vehicle | United States | RTA use M151A2, M718A1, M825. |
| | 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 | |
| | M1088 | Tractor unit | United States | |
| | Sinotruk Howo | Tractor unit | China | |
| | Mercedes-Benz NG | Tractor unit | Germany | |
| | Renault | Tractor unit | France | |
| | Scania R730 | Tractor unit | Sweden | |
| | 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. |
| | 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. |
| | Bedford TM3250 | Truck | United Kingdom | TM3250 is 5-ton 4x4 truck. |
| | UNIMOG | Truck | Germany | RTA use U1100/L 4x4, U1550 4x4, U2450/L 6x6, U2405 6x6. |
| | Kia KM450 | Truck | South Korea | |
| | Kia KM250 | Truck | South Korea | |
| | KrAZ-6322 | Truck | Ukraine | KrAZ-6322 were ordered for Royal Thai Army in April 2013. In October 2013 first KrAZ-6322 trucks were delivered to RTA |
| | TATA 715 | Truck | India Thailand | Chaiseri truck 1 1/4 ton built based on TATA LPTA 715 4x4. |
| | Hino 500 | Truck | Japan Thailand | Hino 500 has been locally produced by Hino Motors Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd. |
| | Isuzu F-Series | Truck | Japan Thailand | RTA use Isuzu FTS 800 4x4, FTS 33 H2E 4x4. 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 | |
| | Norinco MFB | Modular fast bridge | China | Chinese MFB is a modular fast bridge launcher truck 10x10. |

## 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. |
| | DTI-1G | 302 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher | China Thailand | 12 | The multiple guided rocket launcher is based on WS-32. |
| | DTI-1 | 302 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher | China Thailand | 8 | The weapon is a derivative of the WS-1B. |
| | 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. |
| | SR-4 | 122 mm self-propelled multiple rocket launcher | China | 4 | Export version of PHL-11 using 6x6 Shaanxi SX2190KA truck chassis |
| Howitzer ||||||
| | M109 howitzer | 155 mm self-propelled howitzer | United States | 20 | |
| | 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. |
| | CAESAR | 155 mm self-propelled howitzer | France | 6 | |
| | M425 | 105 mm self-propelled howitzer | Thailand | Unknown | M35 truck with a mounted M101A1 (Improved) gun at the back |
| | Soltam M-71 | 155 mm towed howitzer | Israel | 32 | Modified to be self-propelled howitzer mounted on 6×6 truck. |
| | M198 | 155 mm towed howitzer | United States | 116 | |
| | GHN-45 | 155 mm towed howitzer | Canada | 92 | |
| | M101A1 | 105 mm towed howitzer | France Thailand | 285 | Thai M101 rebuilt to M101/30; Thai designation M101A1 (Improved) |
| | L119 | 105 mm towed howitzer | United Kingdom | 22 | |
| | GIAT LG1 | 105 mm towed howitzer | France | 30(+6) | RTA received the first six of a dozen LG1 Mk III ordered from France. |
| | OTO Melara Mod 56 | 105 mm towed howitzer | Italy | 12 | |
| 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. |
| | M1064A3 | 120 mm self-propelled mortar | United States | 12 | 12 M1064A3 ordered in 1995 and delivered in 1997. |
| | BTR-3 | 81/120 mm self-propelled mortar | Ukraine | ~12 BTR-3M1 ~11 BTR-3M2 | |
| | VN1 | 120 mm self-propelled mortar | China | ~2+ | |
| | M132A1 | 120 mm mortar | Thailand | Unknown | |
| | M29 mortar | 81 mm mortar | United States | Unknown | |
| | M121 mortar | 60 mm mortar | Thailand | Unknown | M121A1 mortar, M121A2 mortar and M121A3 commando mortar |

## 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. |
| | Starstreak | Man-portable air-defense system | United Kingdom | 24 launchers with 240 missiles. |
| | 9K38 Igla-S | Man-portable air-defense system | Russia | Part of order placed in 2010. |
| Anti-aircraft gun |||||
| | M163 VADS | 20 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | United States | 24 in service. Currently undergoing upgrade by IMI. |
| | Bofors L60 | 40 mm towed anti-aircraft gun | Sweden | 30 L/60 (M1) in service16 EL/70 LVS in service |
| | BAE Systems EL/70 LVS | 40 mm towed anti-aircraft gun | United Kingdom | 70 EL/70 LVS in service |
| | Oerlikon GDF | 35 mm twin cannon towed anti-aircraft gun | Switzerland | 8 GDF-007 in service |

## Radar system

| Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Notes |
| Air search radar |||||
| | Flycatcher | Mobile short range air search radar | Netherlands | Use supports Bofors L60. |
| | Skyguard 3 FC | Mobile short range air search radar | Switzerland | Use supports Oerlikon GDF. |
| | TRML-3D/32 | Mobile medium range air search radar | Germany | Use supports VL Mica. |
| | ATAR | Medium range air search radar | Israel | |
| Artillery-locating radar |||||
| | AN/TPQ-36(V)11 | Counter-battery radar | United States | |

## Aircraft

| 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. One was lost in 2001 crash. Three in storage for spare parts. Will be replaced by the Boeing AH-6. |
| | Boeing AH-6 | Light attack helicopter | United States | (+8) | 8 on order. |
| | Airbus Helicopters H125M | Utility helicopter | France | 8 | |
| | Sikorsky UH-60L/M/A Blackhawk | Utility helicopter | United States | 18 | Two UH-60Ls were lost in 2011 and 2022 crashes. Current fleet now up to 18 helicopters. 8 UH-60L,3 UH-60A,7 UH-60M |
| | UH-1N Twin Huey | Utility helicopter | United States | 48 | 48 units undergoing upgrade to tactical helicopter. |
| | AgustaWestland AW149 | Utility helicopter | Italy | 5 | |
| | Bell 206 Jet Ranger | Utility helicopter | United States | 20 | Both the Bell 206A and Bell 206B are in use. |
| | Airbus Helicopters UH-72A Lakota | Utility helicopter | United States | 5 | One lost in 2016 crash |
| | Airbus Helicopters H145 | Utility helicopter | Germany | 5(+15) | |
| | AgustaWestland AW139 | VIP transport/Utility helicopter | Italy | 8 | |
| | Mi-17V-5 | Transport helicopter | Russia | 10 | |
| | Schweizer 300C | Observation/Trainer helicopter | United States | 45 | For observation and training |
| | Enstrom 480B | Trainer helicopter | United States | 21 | For training. One lost in crash. |
| | Robinson R44 | Trainer helicopter | United States | 1 | For training |
| Fixed-wing aircraft ||||||
| | C-208 Grand Caravan Ex | Utility aircraft | United States | 2 | |
| | Kodiak 100 | Utility aircraft | United States | 3 | |
| | CASA C-295W | Military transport aircraft | Spain | 3 | The RTA ordered one C-295W. |
| | CASA C-212-300 Aviocar | Military transport aircraft | Spain | 2 | Serial numbers 446 and 447 based with the VIP squadron at Don Mueang Airport. |
| | Embraer ERJ-135LR | VIP transport aircraft | Brazil | 2 | Both aircraft delivered (serial numbers 1084/HS-AMP and 1124) |
| | British Aerospace Jetstream 41 | VIP transport aircraft | United Kingdom | 2 | Serial numbers 41060 and 41094. Based with the VIP unit at Don Mueang Airport. |
| | Pilatus PC-12 | VIP transport aircraft | Switzerland | 1 | |
| | Gulfstream G500 | VIP transport aircraft | United States | 1 | |
| | Beechcraft Super King Air 200 | VIP transport aircraft | United States | 2 | Serial numbers 0342 and 1165. Based at the Lopburi army complex. |
| Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ||||||
| | IAI Searcher Mk.II | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Israel | 4 | In use since 2001. |
| | Elbit Hermes 450 | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Israel | 4 | The UAVs are operated by the 21st Aviation Battalion at the Army Aviation Centre at Lopburi. In use since 2018. |
| | Aeronautics Defense Dominator | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Israel | Unknown | [Documented by a few sources, not yet seen]. |
| | AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven | Unmanned aerial vehicle | United States | Unknown | In use since 2010. |
| | DTI U-1 'Sky Scout' | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Thailand | Unknown | It is unknown whether they are in army service. (In use since 2017.) |
| | DTI D-Eyes 02 | Unmanned aerial vehicle | Thailand | Unknown | It is unknown whether they are in army service. (In use since 2017.) |
| | MOAI | Target drone | Spain | Unknown | In use since 2019. |