Denim Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Interesting article about Thailand's Harriers ....now long gone. Thai AV-8S on board the Chakri Naruebet as if leaves port. 1998. For all its revolutionary technology and the unique operational advantages it can convey, the Harrier jump-jet has always remained a strictly niche combat aircraft. While advanced second-generation Harrier IIs today remain in service with the U.S. Marine Corps, Italy, and Spain, the first-generation, British-developed Harrier has long gone. Of the handful of operators of these earlier Harriers, Thailand stands out as the most surprising. And the story of the AV-8 Harrier and Thailand’s sole aircraft carrier is undoubtedly an unusual one. Full article : https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/the-harriers-are-gone-but-thailands-unlikely-aircraft-carrier-sails-on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Thars money in scrap ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 (edited) Think i saw one out side Utapao airport painted white a few years back. Edited August 17, 2022 by Orinoco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTMS_Chakri_Naruebet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 (edited) 23 minutes ago, KhunLA said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTMS_Chakri_Naruebet ' The ship is open to tourists when it is docked at its home port.' Might make a nice family day out especially if you have children. Edited August 17, 2022 by Denim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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