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Thai Air Force Affirms New Fighter Jets Are a ’Necessity’


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3 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

They bought reconditioned harriers from the Spanish for the carrier, which soon fell into disrepair. 

That's the story, anyone ever seen a Harrier flying? Guess not.

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A Win Win solution.  Sine the US is blocking Poland from giving MiG-29's to Ukraine then how about the Thai Air Force taking them off Poland's hands?  The F-35's have a steep learning curve in terms of actually flying and of course the maintenance.  An F-35 pilot with the assistance of modern technology actually doing the job of two people(pilot and weapons officer). The F-35 pilot helmet alone is over $200,000 because so much information can be displayed on the visor.  Also, the actual part of maintaining a stealth aircraft requires specialized training, parts and even cleaning materials(you can't just use soap and water).   The Thai Air Force has never had to operate and maintain such an advance aircraft that is very demanding on the pilots and maintenance crew.

 

If the MiG-29's are not available then a squadron of surplus F-16's would be fit the bill.  Lot of F-16's are flying and many are parked in boneyards.  

 

Why is there a photo of an F-14 on the front page?  Even Maverick is supposedly flying an F-18 in the Top Gun sequel.  The F-14 Tomcat is long gone and was the premier fighter for US Navy in the 1980's and early 1990's.  Even the Iranian Air Force had F-14's.  

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4 hours ago, smedly said:

what the AF chiefs want is a budget 

 

they haven't a hope in hell acquiring F35's, 

Only $110,000,000.oo each.

Plus maintance of

$40,000.oo/hr.

Burma or Kampachia might attack.

Happened before.

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4 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Will the planes be with or without engines it will be cheaper but less effective worth checking general  ????

Maybe, but no wings, just some can's of Red Bull. RB gives you wings, everyone (almost) knows that, so some money saved. Cheers.

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5 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

the ego of the air marshals.

 

Ooh, just look at my new shiny toy...

Well the 3 fighter planes they buy can be shared between the 2 pilots if China invades … That should see them off .. Or they can lend to new pal Putin “:0) 55555

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5 hours ago, meechai said:

Against what? Nobody wants to invade Thailand.

 

Let me see.  China invaded Tibet.  China wants to invade Taiwan.  China has effectively colonised Burma and Laos.  Many of the richest/most powerful families in Thailand are Chinese and support Chinese interests over Thai.  Pretty sure that China wants to invade Thailand, even if Thailand isn't number one on the list.

The big question, however, is whether Thailand would choose to defend itself against a Chinese invasion.  And I'd be surprised if Chinese armaments didn't include a "kill switch" to prevent their being used against China.

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3 hours ago, connda said:

The problem from what I can tell is their decision to purchase the US F-35 which is the most expensive fighter jet on the planet. 
There are other choices that are significantly less expense and still can meet the defensive needs of the country. 

Not many Hurricanes and Spitfires left though.

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5 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

the ego of the air marshals.

 

Ooh, just look at my new shiny toy...

..hmm...so whom are we defending our borders against?

Couldn't we just make do for another 5 years with our existing squadron...give us a little time to get back on our feet.

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Questions for Air Vice-Marshal Prapas, which of course won't be answered:

1 - Where does Thailand see a threat to its defenses originating from?

2 - Which country or countries are so likely to launch an invasion that Thailand must bolster its forces?

3 - And why would they invade, when Thailand contains nothing of use to anyone outside of its borders?

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