List of equipment in Royal Thai Navy

This article is a List of equipment in Royal Thai Navy (RTN). The majority of the vessels of the Royal Thai Navy are from the United States (nearly half, over 50 of RTN's 130+ vessels). RTN also has craft from Australia, Canada, China, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Thailand produces many of its own vessels, in particular those of smaller displacement.

Naval ensign of Thailand.

Naval jack of Thailand.

Examples of Thai docks Mahidol Adulyadej Naval Dockyard, Asian Marine Services, Marsun Shipbuilding, Italthai Marine, and Bangkok Dock. Thai docks have built corvettes, offshore patrol vessels (OPV), and patrol boats. In the future Thai docks plan to build frigates as well.

Ships

Aircraft carriers

Class	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Ships	Notes
Chakri Naruebet		Spain Empresa Nacional Bazán	Aircraft carrier	1	HTMS '"Chakri Naruebet (CV 911)	Based on the Spanish Navy's Principe de Asturias design. Harrier fighters were retired in 2006, used as helicopter carrier.[1]

Frigates

Class	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Ships	Notes
DW 3000F		South Korea DSME  Thailand Mahidol Adulyadej Naval Dockyard	Multi-role stealth frigate	0 (2)		Two ships on order. Will locally produce under via technology transfer.[2][3][4] Model from Gwanggaeto class.[5]
Knox class		US Avondale Shipyard	Guided missile frigate	1	HTMS Phutthayotfa Chulalok (FFG 461)	Ex-USS Truett (1974–1994). Leased in 1994. Purchased in 1999. To be replaced by DW 3000F class
Type 025T class		China CSSC  Thailand (Design)	Guided missile frigate	2	HTMS Naresuan (FFG 421) HTMS Taksin (FFG 422)	Mid-life upgrade in progress with installation of 8 x Mk41 VLS for RIM-162 ESSM, Saab's 9LV MK4 CMS, Sea Giraffe AMB, CEROS 200 fire control radar, EOS 500 electro-optics system, New CIWS and data link systems.[6]
Type 053HT class		China CSSC	Guided missile frigate	4	HTMS Chao Phraya (FFG 455) HTMS Bangpakong (FFG 456) HTMS Kraburi (FFG 457) HTMS Saiburi (FFG 458)	Modernized Jianghu-class. HTMS Kraburi and HTMS Saiburi undergoing upgrade with Type 360 Radar (SR-60A) with improved IFF, New CMS, NG12-1 twin-barrel 100mm naval gun, TR47C tracking radar, 8 x C802A missiles.

Corvettes

Class	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Ships	Notes
Ratanakosin class		US Tacoma Boat	Guided missile corvette	2	HTMS Rattanakosin (FS 441) HTMS Sukhothai (FS 442)	US-built PFMM Mk16 class. Undergoing electronic systems upgrade. Armament: 1 × Otobreda 76 mm 2 × Bofors 40 mm 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon GAM-B01 cannon 24 × Selenia Aspide 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon SSM 2 × Mark 32 torpedo tubes
Tapi class		US American Shipbuilding	ASW Corvette	2	HTMS Tapi (FF 431) HTMS Khirirat (FF 432)	Anti-submarine warfare corvette. 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact 1 × Bofors 40mm/70 2 × Oerlikon 20 mm 2 × triple Mark 32 torpedo tubes
Khamronsin class		Thailand Mahidol Adulyadej Naval Dockyard &Italthai Marine	ASW Corvette	3	HTMS Khamronsin (FS 531) HTMS Tayanchon (FS 532) HTMS Long Lom (FS 533)	Anti-submarine warfare corvette. 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact 1 × Breda 30mm 2 × triple torpedo launcher

Patrol vessels

Class	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Ships	Notes
River class		UK Vosper Thornycroft  Thailand Bangkok Dock	Offshore patrol vessel	1	HTMS Krabi (OPV 551)	UK design, Thailand build.[7]
Pattani class		China CSSC  Thailand (Design)	Offshore patrol vessel	2	HTMS Pattani (OPV 511) HTMS Narathiwat (OPV 512)	Thai design, China build
Makut Rajakumarn class		UK Yarrow Shipbuilders	Offshore patrol vessel	1	HTMS Makut Rajakumarn (FF 433)	Used as offshore patrol vessel and/or training role
Hua Hin class		Thailand Asian Marine Services & Mahidol Adulyadej Naval Dockyard  China (Design)	Patrol boat	3	HTMS Hua Hin (PC 541) HTMS Klang (PC 542) HTMS Sriracha (PC 543)	Chinese design, Thailand build
PSMM Mk5 Class		Thailand Italthai Marine	Patrol boat	6	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 class		Thailand Mahidol Adulyadej Naval Dockyard & Marsun Shipbuilding	Patrol boat	3	HTMS Tor 991 (T.991) HTMS Tor 992 (T.992) HTMS Tor 993 (T.993)	An enlarged, modernized version of the Tor 91 class. Extra "9" added in honour of King Rama IX who offered input to the project. Vessels launched in 2007[8][9]
Tor 994 class		Thailand Mahidol Adulyadej Naval Dockyard & Marsun Shipbuilding	Patrol boat	3	HTMS Tor 994 (T.994) HTMS Tor 995 (T.995) HTMS Tor 996 (T.996)	Vessels launched in 2011[10]
M36 class		Thailand Marsun Shipbuilding	Multi-role patrol boat	3	HTMS Tor 111 (T.111) HTMS Tor 112 (T.112) HTMS Tor 113 (T.113)	Vessels launched in 2014[11]
M58 class[12]		Thailand Marsun Shipbuilding	Patrol boat	0 (+1)		Note.[13]

Fast attack craft

Class	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Ships	Notes
BMB-230 Class		Italy Cantiere Navale Breda	FAC (Missile)	3	HTMS Ratcharit (FAC 321) HTMS Vitiyakom (FAC 322) HTMS U-domdej (FAC 323)	1 x 76mm/62 Oto-Melara naval gun 4 x Exocet MM38 SSM 1 x 40mm/70 Breda Gun 2 x .50" Gun
FPB-45 Class		Singapore Singapore Technologies Marine	FAC (Missile)	3	HTMS Prabbrorapak (FAC 311) HTMS Hanhak Sudtru (FAC 312) HTMS Soo Pirin (FAC 313)	Similar to Singapore Navy's Seawolf-class missile gunboats (a design based on Germany's Lürssen TNC45 FAC[14]) 1 x 57mm/70 Bofors naval Gun 5 x Gabriel SSM (withdrawn from service) 1 x 40mm/70 Bofors gun 2 x .50" Gun
MV400 Class		Italy Cantiere Navale Breda	FAC (Gun)	3	HTMS Chonburi (FAC 331) HTMS Songkla (FAC 332) HTMS Phuket (FAC 333)	Same as Rajcharit class except 76/62 gun in the y position replacing of SSM 2 x 76/62 Oto-Melara Naval Gun 1 x 40/70 Bofors gun 2 x .50" Gun

Training ship/salute ship

River boat

• MkII class PBR: 39
• ล.21 class: 6
• ล.31 class: 132
• ล.3130 class: 3
• ล.41 class: 3
• ล.51 class: 6

Amphibious warfare ship

Class	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Ships	Notes
Endurance class		Singapore Singapore Technologies Marine	Landing platform, dock (LPD)	1	HTMS Angthong (LPD 791)	Designed and built by ST Marine of Singapore, believed to be based on the Endurance-class LPD. The HTMS Angthong (791) was launched on 21 March 2011.
Normed PS 700 class		Thailand Italthai Marine & Bangkok Dock	Landing ship, tank (LST)	2	HTMS Sichang (LST 721) HTMS Surin (LST 722)

Landing craft, utility

Class	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Ships	Notes
Marsun M55 class		Thailand Marsun Shipbuilding	Landing craft, utility (LCU)	2	HTMS Mattaphon (II) (LCU 784) HTMS Ravi (II) (LCU 785)
Thongkaeo class		Thailand Bangkok Dock	Landing craft, utility (LCU)	4	HTMS Thongkaeo (LCU 771) HTMS Thonglang (LCU 772) HTMS Wangnok (LCU 773) HTMS Wangnai (LCU 774)
Mannok class		Thailand Silkline International - Australian Submarine Corporation (ASC) Joint Venture	Landing craft, utility (LCU)	3	HTMS Mannok (LCU 781) HTMS Mannai (LCU 782) HTMS Manklang (LCU 783)

Replenishment ships

Class	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Ships	Notes
Quiandaohu class		China CSSC	Auxiliary ship	1	HTMS Similan (AOR 871)
Jula class (II)		Singapore Singmarine Shipyard	Replenishment oiler	1	HTMS Jula (II) (YO 831)
YOG-5 Class		US Albina Engine and Machine Works	Replenishment oiler	1	HTMS Samui (II) (YO 832)
Prong class		Thailand Mahidol Adulyadej Naval Dockyard	Replenishment oiler	1	HTMS Prong (YO 833)
Proet class		Thailand Mahidol Adulyadej Naval Dockyard	Replenishment oiler	2	HTMS Proet (YO 834) HTMS Samed (YO 835)
Matra class		Thailand Marsun Shipbuilding	Replenishment oiler	1	HTMS Matra (YO ???)
Chuang class		Thailand Mahidol Adulyadej Naval Dockyard	Fresh water ship	2	HTMS Chuang (YO 841) HTMS Chik (YO 842)

Minesweepers

Class	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Ships	Notes
MSC-289 class		United States Dorchester Shipbuilding and Peterson Builders	Minesweeper coastal	2	HTMS Bankaeo (II) (MSC 612) HTMS Donjai (MSC 613)
HTMS Thalang		Thailand Bangkok Dock	Mine countermeasures support ship	1	HTMS Thalang (MCS 621)
M48 class		Germany Friedrich Lurssen Werft	Minehunter coastal	2	HTMS Bangrajun (II) (MHC 631) HTMS Nong Sarai (II) (MHC 632)
Gaeta class		Italy Intermarine SpA	Minehunter coastal	2	HTMS Ladya (III) (MHC 633) HTMS Ta Dindang (III) (MHC 634)

Research and survey vessels

Class	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Ships	Notes
HTMS Chan		Germany Friedrich Lurssen Werft	Research vessel	1	HTMS Chan (AGOR 811)
HTMS Sok		Thailand Bangkok Dock	Research vessel	1	HTMS Sok (AGOR 812)
HTMS Paruehasabordee		Thailand Unithai Shipbuilding and Engineering - Shelde Naval Shipbuilding Joint Venture	Research vessel	1	HTMS Paruehasabordee (AGOR 813)

Tugboats

Class	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Ships	Notes
Rin class		Singapore Singmarine Shipyard	Tugboat	2	HTMS Rin (YTM 853) HTMS Rung (YTM 854)
Samsan class		Thailand Mahidol Adulyadej Naval Dockyard	Tugboat	2	HTMS Samsan (YTM 855) HTMS Rad (YTM 856)
Klungbadan class		Canada Canadian Bridge	Tugboat	2	HTMS Klungbadan (YTL 851) HTMS Maarawichai (YTL 852)

Weaponry

Weaponry	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Mark 44 torpedo		United States	Antisubmarine torpedo	?
Mark 46 torpedo		United States	Antisubmarine torpedo	?
Sting Ray torpedo		United Kingdom	Antisubmarine torpedo	?
Selenia Aspide		Italy	Surface to Air Missile	24
RIM-162 ESSM		United States	Surface-to-Air Missile	0(+9)	Ninw on order (Plan 64), modernization of DW 3000F frigate and frigate Naresuan
Mistral		France	Surface-to-air missile	36	For SADRAL launchers on aircraft carrier Chakri Naruebet
SM-2		United States	Surface-to-air missile	?	DW 3000F deal, Modernization of DW 3000F frigate
AGM-84 Harpoon		United States	Anti-ship missile	67
Exocet		France	Anti-ship missile	18
C-801/CSS-N-4/Sardine		China	Anti-ship missile	48
C-802/CSS-N-8		China	Anti-ship missile	24	For modernized Chao Phraya
C-704		China	Anti-ship missile	18
RUM-139 VL-ASROC		United States	Anti-submarine ballistic missile	?	DW 3000F deal, Modernization of DW 3000F frigate
RUR-5 ASROC		United States	Anti-submarine ballistic missile	24
RBU-1200		China	Anti-submarine missile	?
Mi		Thailand	Stealth naval mine	?
Mk.6		United States	Naval mine	?
Mk.18		United States	Naval mine	?

Aircraft

Aircraft	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Dornier Do 228		Germany	Maritime patrol aircraft	7	Also used in Royal Rain Project.
Fokker F.27-200/400		Netherlands	Military transport, Maritime Attacker, ASW	2 Mk400 3 Mk200	Equipped with Harpoon.
Lockheed Corporation P-3T/UP-3T		United States	Maritime patrol aircraft, ASW	3	Version for Royal Thai Navy.
Canadair CL-215		Canada	SAR, Firefighting	2
GAF N.24A Normad		Australia	Military transport	5	Another airframe is in use for spares recovery.
Bell 212		United States	Military transport	6
Bell 214ST		United States	VIP, transport	5
Sikorsky S-76B		United States	SAR, transport	5
Sikorsky SH-70B Seahawk		United States	ASW	6	HTMS Chakri Naruebet Flying Unit.
Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk		United States	Military transport	2 (+4)	HTMS Chakri Naruebet Flying Unit.
AgustaWestland Super Lynx 300		United Kingdom	Anti Ship	2

Historical equipment

Ships

Class	Country of Origin	Quantity	Ship	Service	Note
Light cruiser
Naresuan class(I)	Italy	2	HTMS Naresuan (I) HTMS Taksin (I)	Cancelled Cancelled	The Etna was one of the first anti-aircraft cruisers built in Italy. Originally ordered by Siam (now Thailand), it was laid down in 1939. Taksin, equipped with six 15.2 cm guns. In 1942 the ship was seized by Italy to use as an anti-aircraft cruiser and as flagship. The ship was under construction in Trieste when it was captured by German troops after the surrender of Italy on 10 September 1943. To prevent its use by the Germans, the ship was sunk by the retreating Italians. About 60% complete, the Germans never intended to continue its construction. After the war, it was found scuttled in Trieste harbor, refloated, and scrapped.
Coastal defence ship
Thonburi class	Japan	2	HTMS Thonburi HTMS Sri Ayudhya	1938-1941 1938-1951	Run aground in the Battle of Ko Chang. Later she was raised and attempts were made to repair the extensive damage and continued to serve the navy as a training vessel until being stricken in 1959. Part of her bridge and forward gun turret are preserved as a memorial at the Royal Thai Naval Academy. Sunk in Manhattan Rebellion.
Ratanakosin class(l)	United Kingdom	2	HTMS Ratanakosin (l) HTMS Sukhothai (l)	1929-1969 1929-1972	? ?
Submarine
Matchanu class	Japan	4	HTMS Matchanu HTMS Wirun HTMS Sinsamut HTMS Phlai-Chumphon	1938-1951 1938-1951 1938-1951 1938-1951	Sold to the Siam Cement Company for scrap. Part of the superstructure of the Matchanu is preserved at the Naval Museum in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. Sold to the Siam Cement Company for scrap. Sold to the Siam Cement Company for scrap. Sold to the Siam Cement Company for scrap.
Destroyer
R-class	United Kingdom	1	HTMS Phra Ruang	1920-1957	Former HMS Radiant.
Frigate
Tacoma class	United States	2	HTMS Prasae (II) HTMS Tachin (II)	1951-2000 1951-2000	Used in Korean War Used in the Korean War
Knox-class	United States	1	HTMS Phutthaloetla Naphalai	1997-2015	Ex-USS Ouellet (1970–1993).
Sloop-of-war
Maeklong class	Japan	2	HTMS Maeklong HTMS Tachin (I)	1937-1995 1937-1951	? ?
Corvette
Flower class	United Kingdom	2	HTMS Bangpakong HTMS Prasae (I)	1947-? 1947-1951	Used in Korean War. Grounded in the Korean War.
Torpedo boat
Chonbori class(I)	Italy	9	HTMS Chonbori (I) HTMS Trat (I) HTMS Songkhla (I) HTMS Phuket (I) HTMS Pattani (I) HTMS Surat Thani(I) HTMS Chanthaburi (I) HTMS Rayong (I) HTMS Chumphon (I)	1938-1941 1937-1975 1938-1941 1937-1975 1937-1978 1938-1978 1938-1976 1938-1976 1938-1975	Sunk in Battle of Ko Chang ? Sunk in Battle of Ko Chang ? ? ? ? ? On display as a memorial near Prince of Chumphon Shrine at Sairee Beach, Chumphon Province, Thailand, since 1980.
Kyongyai class(I)	Japan	3	HTMS Kyongyai (I) HTMS Kantan (I) HTMS Takbai (I)	1937-1976 1937-1976 1937-1973	? ? ?
ASW patrol craft
PC-461 class	United States	8	HTMS Sarasin (II) HTMS Thayanchon (I) HTMS Khamronsin (I) HTMS Phali HTMS Sukiep HTMS Tongpliu HTMS Liulom HTMS Longlom (I)	1947-? 1947-? 1947-?? 1947-? 1948-1991 1952-1993 1951-? 1952-?	Former USS PC-495. Former USS PC-575. Former USS PC-609. Former USS PC-1185. Former USS PC-1218. Former USS PC-616. Former USS PC-1253. Former USS PC-570.
Patrol craft
Sarasin class(I)	Thailand	3	HTMS Sarasin (I) HTMS Thiew Uthock HTMS Travane Vari	1937-1945 1937-1960 1937-1951	Sunk by British aircraft ? Sunk in Manhattan Rebellion.
Amphibious warfare ships, landing ships, landing craft
LST-542 class	United States	5	HTMS Angthong (II) HTMS Chang (II) HTMS Phangan (II) HTMS Lanta HTMS Prathong	1947-? 1962-2006 1972-2008 1973-2009 1975-2009	Former USS LST-924. Former USS Lincoln County (LST-898). Former USS Stark County (LST-1134). Used in the Vietnam War. Former USS Stone County LST-1141. Former USS Dodge County (LST-722).
LSM-1 class	United States	3	HTMS Kut HTMS Phai HTMS Kram	1946-2003 1947-2004 1962-2002	Former USS LSM-338. Former USS LSM-333. Former USS LSM-469.
LCT mark 6 class	United States	6	HTMS Mattaphon (I) HTMS Ravi (I) HTMS Adang HTMS Phetra HTMS Khorum HTMS Talibong	1946-? 1946-? 1946-? 1948-? 1947-? 1947-?	Former USS LCU-8. Former USS LCU-9. Former USS LCU-10. Former USS LCU-11. Former USS LCU-12. Former USS LCU-13.
LCI-351 class	United States	2	HTMS Prab HTMS Sattakut	1950-1980 1950-?	Former USS LCI-670. Former USS LCI-739.
LCS(L)(3)-1 class	United States	1	HTMS Nakha	1966-2007	Former USS LCS(L)(3)-102, / JMSDF Himawari.
Minesweepers
Bangrajun class(l)	Italy	2	HTMS Bangrajun (I) HTMS Nong Sarai (I)	1938-1980 1938-1980	? ?
YMS-1 class	United States	3	HTMS Ladya (I) HTMS Bangkeo (I) HTMS Tha Din Daeng (I)	1947-1964 1947-1964 1947-?	Former USS YMS-334. Former USS YMS-138. Former USS YMS-353.
MSC-294 class	United States	2	HTMS Ladya (II) HTMS Tha Din Daeng (II)	1963-1995 1965-1992	Former USS MSC-297. Former USS MSC-301.
Algerine Class	United Kingdom	1	HTMS Phosamton (I)	1947-?	Former HMS Minstrel
Aberdare Class	United Kingdom	1	HTMS Chao Phraya (I)	1922-1971	Former HMS Havant
Transport support ships
Angthong class(l)	Japan	1	HTMS Angthong (I)	1918-1951	Former HTMS Pratenung Mahachakri (II)
Chang class(l)	?	1	HTMS Chang (I)	1902-1962	?
Sichang class(l)	Italy	2	HTMS Sichang (I) HTMS Phangan (I)	1938-1983 1938-1961	? ?
Jula class(l)	?	1	HTMS Jula (I)	1941-1953	?
Kledkaeo class	Norway	1	HTMS Kledkaeo	1956-?	Former RNoMS Norfrost
Replenishment ships
Samui class(l)	Italy	1	HTMS Samui (I)	1936-1945	Sunk by USS Sealion (SS-315).

Aircraft

Aircraft	Country of Origin	Type	Service	Quantity	Note
Avro 504N	UK/ Thailand	Trainer	1929-1948	2	Built locally.
Mitsubishi A6M Zero	Japan	Fighter	1942-1945	1
WS-103S	Japan	reconnaissance	1935-?	6
Nakajima E8N	Japan	reconnaissance	1938-?	45
Aichi E13A1	Japan	reconnaissance	1939-?	6	Three aircraft ordered in 1939 and three in 1941.
Cessna O-1G	US	reconnaissance	1968-?	8
Cessna U-17	US	reconnaissance	1974-?	6+
Piper L-4	US	reconnaissance	1973-?	2
Douglas C-47 Skytrain	US	Cargo	1973-?	?
Grumman HU-16D	US	SAR	1962-?	3
Grumman S-2 Tracker	US	ASW	1966-1999	12
Hawker Siddeley AV-8S Matador	UK	Fighter	1997-2006	9	Used on HTMS Chakri Naruebet.
Ling-Temco-Vought A-7E Corsair II	US	Attacker	?-2007	18	All airframes stored.
Bell UH-1H	US	Utility helicopter	1975-?	4

Weaponry

Weaponry	Country of Origin	Type	Service	Quantity	Note
Blowpipe (missile)	United Kingdom	SAM	?-?	200
Sea Cat	United Kingdom	Surface-to-Air Missile	?-?	8
Gabriel missile	Israel	Anti-ship missile	?-?	?

Future equipment

Main fleet

• Mid-life upgrade of the Naresuan Class FFG - On 3 June 2011, Saab announced^[15] that it was awarded a contract for the upgrading of the two Naresuan class frigates. The scope of the upgrade will include Saab's 9LV MK4 combat management system, Sea Giraffe AMB, CEROS 200 fire control radar, EOS 500 electro-optics system and data link systems for communications with the newly acquired Royal Thai Air Force Erieye surveillance aircraft. After the upgrade, Naresuan Class FFG will be equipped with a Mk 41 VLS with maximum of 32 RIM-162 ESSM.^[16]

• Submarine procurement - On 13 October 2013, The Royal Thai Navy planned to complete the construction of a submarine squadron headquarters and training centre in March 2014, despite not having any submarines in its fleet. Construction on the project began last year at Chonburi's Sattahip Naval Base. The navy is eyeing the purchase of at least three submarines as part of its next 10-year procurement plan.^[17]

• New offshore patrol vessels (OPV) - In late-2009, the Royal Thai Navy announced the construction of a 2,000 ton, 75 m long OPV based on BAE Systems Surface Ships's Port of Spain class corvette.^[18][19][20] The total requirement of Royal Thai Navy is four OPVs, based on this design, to be constructed in Thailand. The new OPV will be equipped with Otobreda 76 mm/62 Super Rapid main gun, 2 x DS-30M 30 mm Cannon, and 2x .50 MG with the projection to be equipped with SSM when needed.^[18] Others 3 OPV required.

• New landing platform dock ship - The Thai Cabinet approved a package of defence modernization deals in a meeting on 9 September 2008. This clears the RTN to purchase an LPD to be designed and built by ST Marine of Singapore, believed to be based on the Endurance-class LPD. The ship will cost around US$150million.^[21] The HTMS Angthong (791) was launched on 21 March 2011.

• New frigates - On 21 April 2013, the navy announced^[22] that the South Korea has been chosen to build two new multi-role frigates for the Royal Thai Navy. The procurement will be divided into two phases, one ship in each phase, over approximately five years. On 30 July 2013 The cabinet approved the first phase of the program. On 4 August 2013, the navy announced the rough specifications of the new frigate^[23] which will be based on the South Korean KDX-1 Destroyer. The new frigate will include the ability to launch RIM-162 ESSM, unknown model of vertical-launch anti-submarine rocket and a data link system to communicate with Naresuan class frigates and the Royal Thai Air Force. The ship is FFBNW (fit for but not with) the RIM-66 Standard MR or SM-2MR, but Saab still cannot integrate the missile to their system. It's still the future upgrade plan. The Royal Thai Navy also planned to build second frigate in Mahidol Adulyadej naval dockyard.

Weaponry

• New Surface-to-air missile - RTN buy RIM-162 ESSM.

RTN flying unit

Royal Thai Navy MH-60S Knight Hawk: Appears at air show at Donmaung air force base, Thailand

• New tactical transport helicopter - In April 2006, the Thai Navy requested permission from the United States to buy six MH-60S Navy Hawks.^[24] An agreement of purchase was signed in June 2007, and the first two aircraft were delivered in August 2011.^[24]

• VIP and MEDEVAC aircraft - The Royal Thai Navy received a single Embraer ERJ-135 jet in late 2008, followed by an order for a second aircraft in October 2009; both aircraft were outfitted with medical evacuation kits, as well as being used for official transportation.^[25]

RTN Marine Corps and SEALs

• New armoured personnel carrier (APC) - RTN signed a contract to procure 12 BTR-3s from Ukraine in mid-2007, the first of which began arriving in December 2010, with deliveries scheduled to be completed by the end of 2011.^[26]

RTN Air and Coastal Defence Command

• Surface-to-air missile procurement - RTN plans to replace the Anti-aircraft guns after buy the Buk-M2E

Indigenous products

• Small patrol ship - The King of Thailand initiated a project to build and commission a small new patrol craft, the T.991 Class in 2002. The first ship, T.991, was built in the Royal Thai Navy Dock. Another two, T.992 and T.993, was built by Mason Shipbuilding in Thailand. The first ship was commissioned on 30 April 2007.^[27][28]

• Local-build OPV - On 11 November 2008, the Cabinet approveed the plan to build a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) in a deal worth three billion baht (US$85 million). Although RTN did not unveil the design, the vessel will be built in Mahidol dockyard in Thailand.^[29]

• Underwater craft - The Naval Research & Development Office of Royal Thai Navy has awarded contacts to Bangkok Dockyard Co., Ltd. to build an underwater craft. The craft is 20 tons in displacement and cost 5 million baht.^[30]

• M151A2 mod - Amphibious vehicle.

• DTI RTN KSM150

• NAX seaplane

See also

• Royal Thai Marine Corps

References