List of equipment in Royal Thai Navy

Aircraft carriers and surface combatants

Class	Type	Name	Hull Number	Commissioned	Notes
Chakri Naruebet	Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier An aircraft carrier is a warship designed with a primary mission of deploying and recovering aircraft, acting as a seagoing airbase. Aircraft carriers thus allow a naval force to project air power worldwide without having to depend on local bases for staging aircraft operations...	HTMS Chakri Naruebet	CV 911	1997	Based on the Principe de Asturias class Spanish aircraft carrier Principe de Asturias The Príncipe de Asturias , originally named Almirante Carrero Blanco, is an aircraft carrier, the flagship of the Spanish Navy... .
Knox Knox class frigate Knox class frigates were United States Navy warships, originally laid down as ocean escorts , but were all redesignated as frigates on 30 June 1975 in the USN 1975 ship reclassification and their hull designation changed from DE to FF.A sub-class of the Knox class was built, commonly referred to as...	Frigate Frigate A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...	HTMS Phutthayotfa Chulalok	FFG 461	1994	Ex-USS Truett USS Truett (FF-1095) USS Truett was a named after Quincy Hightower Truett, who received the Navy Cross posthumously. The ship is now serving in the Royal Thai Navy as the HTMS Phutthayotfa Chulalok .... (1974-1994). Leased in 1994. Purchased in 1999.
		HTMS Phutthaloetla Naphalai HTMS Phutthaloetla Naphalai HTMS Phutthaloetla Naphalai is the former , a .The Royal Thai Navy purchased the ship from the US Navy after she was decommissioned on August 6, 1993...	FFG 462	1997	Ex-USS Ouellet USS Ouellet (FF-1077) USS Ouellet was a Knox-class frigate of the United States Navy. Ouellet was the first ship of the U.S. Navy to bear the name of Seaman David George Ouellet, a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor. It was one of a class of frigates specifically designated to locate and destroy enemy submarines... (1970-1993).
Jianghu (Type 053T)	Frigate	HTMS Chao Praya	FFG 455
Jianghu (Type 053T)	Frigate	HTMS Bangpakong HTMS Bangpakong The following ships of the Royal Thai Navy have been named Bangpakong:*HTMS Bangpakong, a Flower class corvette, previously HMS Burnet of the Royal Navy and of the Royal Indian Navy, acquired in 1947...	FFG 456
Jianghu (Type 053HT)	Frigate	HTMS Kraburi	FFG 457		Lengthened Type 053 with a helicopter deck.
Jianghu (Type 053HT)	Frigate	HTMS Saiburi	FFG 458		Lengthened Type 053 with a helicopter deck.
Jianghu (Type F25T)	Frigate	HTMS Naresuan HTMS Naresuan HTMS Naresuan , hull number 621, commissioned in 1995, is a modified version of the Chinese-made Type 053 frigate, designed and built by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation in Shanghai. Her sister ship, HTMS Taksin was delivered in November 1995...	FFG 421	1995	Enlarged, and product improved Type 053 frigate built to Thai specifications. Equipped with helicopter deck and hangar
Jianghu (Type F25T)	Frigate	HTMS Taksin HTMS Taksin HTMS Taksin , hull number 622, commissioned in 1995, is a modified version of the Chinese-made Type 053 frigate, designed and built by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation in Shanghai...	FFG 422
Bayandor	Patrol frigate	HTMS Tapi	FF 431	1971	Small (900 tonne) frigate. Sometimes classified as a large corvette Corvette A corvette is a small, maneuverable, lightly armed warship, originally smaller than a frigate and larger than a coastal patrol craft or fast attack craft , although many recent designs resemble frigates in size and role... . Ex-PF-107.
Bayandor	Patrol frigate	HTMS Khirirat	FF 432	1974	Ex-PF-108
Makut Rajakumarn	Frigate	HTMS Makut Rajakumarn HTMS Makut Rajakumarn The HTMS Makut Rajakumarn is a frigate operated by the Royal Thai Navy. The ship was built by Yarrow Shipbuilders in Glasgow, Scotland. The ship entered service in 1973 and is currently in service as a training ship....	FF 433	1973	Currently serves as a training ship.
Ratanakosin Ratanakosin class corvette Ratanakosin class corvettes are a class of two ships that were built for the Royal Thai Navy in the 1980s. Both ships remain in service.-Units:* HTMS Ratanakosin * HTMS Sukhothai...	Corvette Corvette A corvette is a small, maneuverable, lightly armed warship, originally smaller than a frigate and larger than a coastal patrol craft or fast attack craft , although many recent designs resemble frigates in size and role...	HTMS Rattanakosin	FS 441	1986	PFMM type corvette
		HTMS Sukhothai	FS 442	1987
Kamronsin Khamronsin class corvette Khamronsin class corvettes are three ships that were built for the Royal Thai Navy in the late 1980s. All three ships remain in service.-Units:* HTMS Kamronsin * HTMS Thayanchon * HTMS Longlom...	Corvette	HTMS Khamronsin	FS 531		Anti-submarine warfare Anti-submarine warfare Anti-submarine warfare is a branch of naval warfare that uses surface warships, aircraft, or other submarines to find, track and deter, damage or destroy enemy submarines.... patrol craft.
		HTMS Tayanchon	FS 532
		HTMS Long Lom	FS 532

Patrol ships and attack craft

Class	Type	Name	Hull Number	Origin	Notes
Pattani	Offshore patrol vessel	HTMS Pattani HTMS Pattani HTMS PattaniHis Thai Majesty's Ship; see Ship prefix. is one of two Pattani-class offshore patrol vessels currently commissioned by the Royal Thai Navy....	OPV 511	/	Built in China to Thai design and specification.
Pattani	Offshore patrol vessel	HTMS Narathiwat	OPV 512	/
Hua Hin	Patrol Boat Patrol boat A patrol boat is a relatively small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defense duties.There have been many designs for patrol boats. They may be operated by a nation's navy, coast guard, or police force, and may be intended for marine and/or estuarine or river environments...	HTMS Hua Hin	PC 541
		HTMS Klang	PC 542
		HTMS Sriracha	PC 543
Sattahip	Patrol Boat	HTMS Sattahip	PC 521
		HTMS Klongyai	PC 522
		HTMS Takbai	PC 523
		HTMS Kangtang	PC 524
		HTMS Thepa	PC 525
		HTMS Theai Mueang	PC 526
Tor 991	Patrol Boat	Tor 991	T.991		An enlarged, modernized version of the Tor 91 class. Extra '9' added in honour of King Rama IX who offered input on the project. Vessels launched in 2007.
		Tor 992	T.992
		Tor 993	T.993

Fast Attack Craft

Type	Class Name	Ship	Armament	Detail
FAC(Missile) Fast Attack Craft Fast Attack Craft are small, fast, agile and offensive warships, that are armed with anti-ship missiles, guns or torpedoes. These are usually operated in close proximity to land as they lack both the sea-keeping and all-round defensive capabilities to survive in blue water. The size of the vessel...	Rajcharit	HTMS Ratcharit (FAC 321) HTMS Vitiyakom (FAC 322) HTMS U-domdej (FAC 323)	1 x 76mm/62 Oto-Melara naval gun Otobreda 76 mm The Otobreda 76 mm gun is a naval artillery piece built by the Italian defence conglomerate Otobreda. It is based on the Oto Melara 76mm/L62 Allargato, which was bigger and heavier... 4 x Exocet MM38 Exocet The Exocet is a French-built anti-ship missile whose various versions can be launched from surface vessels, submarines, helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. Hundreds were fired in combat during the 1980s.-Etymology:... SSM SSM -Organisations:* Shattuck-Saint Mary's, a boarding school in Faribault, MN* Society of the Sacred Mission* Society of Saint Michael, a priestly fraternity of Anglo-Catholic bishops, priests, and deacons... 1 x 40mm/70 Breda Gun 2 x .50" Gun
FAC(Missile) Fast Attack Craft Fast Attack Craft are small, fast, agile and offensive warships, that are armed with anti-ship missiles, guns or torpedoes. These are usually operated in close proximity to land as they lack both the sea-keeping and all-round defensive capabilities to survive in blue water. The size of the vessel...	Prabbrorapak	HTMS Prabbrorapak (FAC 311) HTMS Hanhak Sudtru (FAC 312) HTMS Soo Pirin (FAC 313)	1 x 57mm/70 Bofors naval Gun Bofors 57 mm gun The Bofors 57 mm guns are a series of dual-purpose naval guns designed and produced by the Swedish defence firm of Bofors Defence... 5 x Gabriel SSM (withdrawn from service) 1 x 40mm/70 Bofors gun 2 x .50" Gun	Similar to Singapore Navy Republic of Singapore Navy The Republic of Singapore Navy is the naval component of the Singapore Armed Forces , responsible for the defence of Singapore against sea-borne threats and protection of its sea lines of communications. Operating within the crowded littoral waters of the Singapore Strait, the RSN is regarded as... 's Seawolf-class missile gunboats (a design based on the West Germany's Lürssen Lürssen Lürssen is a German shipbuilding company based in Bremen-Vegesack.Lürssen designs and constructs yachts, naval ships and special vessels... TNC45 FAC).
FAC(Gun) Fast Attack Craft Fast Attack Craft are small, fast, agile and offensive warships, that are armed with anti-ship missiles, guns or torpedoes. These are usually operated in close proximity to land as they lack both the sea-keeping and all-round defensive capabilities to survive in blue water. The size of the vessel...	Chonburi	HTMS Chonburi (FAC 331) HTMS Songkla (FAC 332) HTMS Phuket (FAC 333)	2 x 76/62 Oto-Melara Naval Gun 1 x 40/70 Bofors gun 2 x .50" Gun	same as Rajcharit class except 76/62 gun in the y position replacing of SSM

Weaponry

Type	Country of Origin	Role	Quantity	Program
Onboard Weapons
Sting Ray torpedo Sting Ray torpedo The Sting Ray torpedo is a current British acoustic homing light-weight torpedo manufactured by GEC-Marconi, who were later bought out by BAE Systems. It entered service in 1983.-Design and development:...		ASW	>96	?
Blowpipe (missile)		SAM	200	?
Sea Cat		Surface to Air Missile	8	?
Selenia Aspide Selenia Aspide The Aspide is an Italian medium range air-to-air and surface-to-air missile produced by Selenia . It is provided with semi-active radar-homing seeker...		BVRAAM	99	?
RIM-162 ESSM		Surface to Air Missile	Ordered	Modernization of frigate
Exocet Exocet The Exocet is a French-built anti-ship missile whose various versions can be launched from surface vessels, submarines, helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. Hundreds were fired in combat during the 1980s.-Etymology:...		Surface to Air Missile	84	?
C-801/CSS-N-4/Sardine		Anti-Ship Missile	78	?
C-802/CSS-N-8		Anti-Ship Missile	60	For modernized Chao Phraya
AGM-84 Harpoon Boeing Harpoon The Harpoon is an all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile system, developed and manufactured by McDonnell Douglas . In 2004, Boeing delivered the 7,000th Harpoon unit since the weapon's introduction in 1977...		Anti-Ship Missile	67	?
Mistral Mistral missile Mistral is an infrared homing surface-to-air missile manufactured by the European multinational company MBDA missile systems . Based on the French SATCP , the portable missile later to become the Mistral began development in 1974...		SAM - MANPADS	60	For SADRAL launchers on Chakri Naruebet aircraft carrier

Fixed-wing aircraft

Builder	Model	Type	Number	Details
Dornier GmbH	Do 228 Dornier Do 228 The Dornier 228 is a twin-turboprop STOL utility aircraft, manufactured by Dornier GmbH from 1981 until 1998. In 1983, Hindustan Aeronautics bought a production licence and manufactures the 228 for the Asian market sphere. Approximately 270 Do 228 were built at Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany and...	Maritime reconnaissance	7	Also use in Royal Rain Project.
Fokker Fokker Fokker was a Dutch aircraft manufacturer named after its founder, Anthony Fokker. The company operated under several different names, starting out in 1912 in Schwerin, Germany, moving to the Netherlands in 1919....	F.27-200/400 Fokker F27 The Fokker F27 Friendship is a turboprop airliner designed and built by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker.-Design and development:Design of the Fokker F27 started in the 1950s as a replacement to the successful Douglas DC-3 airliner...	Transport, Maritime Attacker	6	Equipped with Harpoon Boeing Harpoon The Harpoon is an all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile system, developed and manufactured by McDonnell Douglas . In 2004, Boeing delivered the 7,000th Harpoon unit since the weapon's introduction in 1977... .
Lockheed Corporation Lockheed Corporation The Lockheed Corporation was an American aerospace company. Lockheed was founded in 1912 and later merged with Martin Marietta to form Lockheed Martin in 1995.-Origins:...	P-3T/UP-3T P-3 Orion The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a four-engine turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft developed for the United States Navy and introduced in the 1960s. Lockheed based it on the L-188 Electra commercial airliner. The aircraft is easily recognizable by its distinctive tail stinger or...	ASW	3	Version for Royal Thai Navy Royal Thai Navy The Royal Thai Navy is the navy of Thailand and part of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, it was established in the late 19th century. Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse is "The Father of Royal Thai Navy". Similar to the organizational structure of the United States, the Royal Thai Navy includes the... .
Canadair Canadair Canadair Ltd. was a civil and military aircraft manufacturer in Canada. It was a subsidiary of other aircraft manufacturers, then a nationalized corporation until privatized in 1986, and became the core of Bombardier Aerospace....	CL-215 Canadair CL-215 The Canadair CL-215 was the first model in a series of firefighting flying boat amphibious aircraft built by Canadair and later Bombardier. The CL-215 is a twin-engine, high-wing aircraft designed to operate well at low speed and in gust-loading circumstances, as are found over forest fires...	SAR, Firefighting	1
GAF Government Aircraft Factories Government Aircraft Factories was the name of an aircraft manufacturer owned by the Government of Australia based at Fishermans Bend, a suburb of Melbourne in Victoria. It had its origins in the lead-up to World War II, during which it was known as the Department of Aircraft Production...	N.24A Normad GAF Nomad The GAF Nomad is a twin-engine turboprop, high-winged, "short take off and landing" aircraft . It was designed and built by the Australian Government Aircraft Factories at Fishermens Bend, Melbourne. Major users of the design have included the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, the...	Transport	5	A further airframe is in use for spares recovery.
Hawker Siddeley	AV-8S Matador	Fighter	9	HTMS Chakri Naruebet Flying Unit. These jets are in store.
Ling-Temco-Vought Ling-Temco-Vought Ling-Temco-Vought was a large U.S. conglomerate which existed from 1969 to 2000. At its peak, its component parts were involved in the aerospace industry, electronics, steel manufacturing, sporting goods, the airline industry, meat packing, car rentals and pharmaceuticals, among other...	A-7E Corsair II A-7 Corsair II The Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II is a carrier-based subsonic light attack aircraft introduced to replace the United States Navy's Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, initially entering service during the Vietnam War...	Attacker	18	All airframe stored.
Cessna Cessna The Cessna Aircraft Company is an airplane manufacturing corporation headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, USA. Their main products are general aviation aircraft. Although they are the most well known for their small, piston-powered aircraft, they also produce business jets. The company is a subsidiary...	T-337 Cessna Skymaster The Cessna Skymaster is a United States twin-engine civil utility aircraft built in a push-pull configuration. Its engines are mounted in the nose and rear of its pod-style fuselage. Twin booms extend aft of the wings to the vertical stabilizers, with the rear engine between them. The horizontal...	Trainer, Attacker,reconnaissance	14	At least 2 of this total in store.
Embraer Embraer Embraer S.A. is a Brazilian aerospace conglomerate that produces commercial, military, and executive aircraft and provides aeronautical services....	ERJ-135LR	VIP, MADEVAC	2	A second example is on order.

Rotary-wing aircraft

Builder	Model	Type	Number	Details
Bell Helicopter	Bell 212	Transport	8
Bell Helicopter	Bell 214ST Bell 214ST \|-See also:-External links:*...	VIP	7
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation	SH-60B Seahawk SH-60 Seahawk The Sikorsky SH-60/MH-60 Seahawk is a twin turboshaft engine, multi-mission United States Navy helicopter based on the United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk and a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family. The most significant airframe modification is a hinged tail to reduce its footprint aboard ships.The...	ASW	6	HTMS Chakri Naruebet Flying Unit.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation	S-76B Sikorsky S-76 The Sikorsky S-76 is an American medium-size commercial utility helicopter. The S-76 is powered by two turboshaft engines, which drive both the main and tail rotors, each with four blades...	SAR	6
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation	MH-60S Knighthawk	Transport, SAR	2	On order. 4
AgustaWestland AgustaWestland AgustaWestland is an Anglo-Italian helicopter design and manufacturing company. It was formed in July 2000 when Finmeccanica S.p.A. and GKN plc agreed to merge their respective helicopter subsidiaries to form AgustaWestland with Finmeccanica and GKN each holding a 50% share.AgustaWestland is now a...	Super Lynx 300 Westland Lynx The Westland Lynx is a British multi-purpose military helicopter designed and built by Westland Helicopters at its factory in Yeovil. Originally intended as a utility craft for both civil and naval usage, military interest led to the development of both battlefield and naval variants...	Anti Ship	2	4 On order, Station in RTN OPV OPV OPV can mean:* Offshore patrol vessel* Observation post vehicle* Optionally Piloted Vehicle* Oral polio vaccine, usually the Sabin preparation....

Miscellaneous

The Royal Thai Navy
Royal Thai Navy
The Royal Thai Navy is the navy of Thailand and part of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, it was established in the late 19th century. Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse is "The Father of Royal Thai Navy". Similar to the organizational structure of the United States, the Royal Thai Navy includes the...

Marine Corps uses the Subskimmer
Subskimmer
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Gabriel missile
Gabriel missile
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