webfact Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 By Thai Newsroom Reporters A SQUADRON OF F-5TH Super Tigris fighter jets of the air force have already been upgraded for a 10-year service from now, confirmed an air force officer over the weekend. Elbit Systems of Israel and Thai Aviation Industries were contracted for the five-year modification programmes for the 13 Northrop F-5 fighters, 11 of which are one-seat jets and two others are two-seat combat aircraft. The F-5TH Super Tigris jets, deployed by the air force since 1978, have been upgraded in the area of avionics and weapon systems featuring short-range, air-to-air missiles and laser-guided bombs, among others. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/02/18/air-forces-f-5-fighter-jets-now-upgraded/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2023-02-20 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post liddelljohn Posted February 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2023 Good planes but quite ancient not competetive against 4th and 5th gen fighters , they make good advanced trainers though and will easily deal with Cambodian burmese and Laos airforces if electronics upgrades are latest from elbit and latest missiles 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted February 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2023 For the needs of Thailand's air defence those plans will do the job specially after the system upgrades by the Israeli company Elbit and without spending hundreds of million on the more modern planes Thailand doesn't really need. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted February 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2023 obsolete junk 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted February 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2023 2 hours ago, ezzra said: For the needs of Thailand's air defence those plans will do the job specially after the system upgrades by the Israeli company Elbit and without spending hundreds of million on the more modern planes Thailand doesn't really need. Agreed, for anything Thailand will get involved with these will do nicely. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinRacing Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 They’ll get more value from them as tourist attractions with kids climbing up playing with instruments. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaStrong Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 UPGRADED to security level 9, which means if I tell you I will be jailed for 30-years. I helped with the upgrades, way more than will ever been told online. You have no idea!!!! It's like a different plane...................The most amazing advancement is....................................... <now currently held in a black site by North Koreans, Chinese, and Russians> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Old Bull Posted February 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2023 4 hours ago, liddelljohn said: Good planes but quite ancient not competetive against 4th and 5th gen fighters , they make good advanced trainers though and will easily deal with Cambodian burmese and Laos airforces if electronics upgrades are latest from elbit and latest missiles From what I see of the Thai military they spend more time pointing weapons at their own people than they do at Laos or Cambodia. Any planes are good enough for that. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grumpy one Posted February 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2023 The big question is will these planes have the capability to shoot down the very dangerous Chinese weather balloons ? ???? 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandeventer Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 1 hour ago, AustinRacing said: They’ll get more value from them as tourist attractions with kids climbing up playing with instruments. At 20 baht a head that's good money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Woof999 Posted February 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2023 1 minute ago, vandeventer said: At 20 baht a head that's good money. Or 300 for a falang. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Bad news for protesting students. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 1 hour ago, mikebell said: Bad news for protesting students. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetongue Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, liddelljohn said: Good planes but quite ancient not competetive against 4th and 5th gen fighters , they make good advanced trainers though and will easily deal with Cambodian burmese and Laos airforces if electronics upgrades are latest from elbit and latest missiles Last time I looked at Janes (a while ago) the Cambodian Air Force consisted of 6oo personnel and its 2 planes, I think King Airs were on permanent loan to Hun Sens security detachment. No danger from Laos either. Not sure about Burma. Interestingly I live on the Cambodian border and every now and then at night a fast jet, presumably Thai, does a run roughly along the border, must be just to s*** them off Edited February 20, 2023 by Bluetongue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamNoone88 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 1978 ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VocalNeal Posted February 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2023 1954-1962 and still in service. After upgrades. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Bluetongue said: Last time I looked at Janes (a while ago) the Cambodian Air Force consisted of 6oo personnel and its 2 planes, I think King Airs were on permanent loan to Hun Sens security detachment. No danger from Laos either. Not sure about Burma. Interestingly I live on the Cambodian border and every now and then at night a fast jet, presumably Thai, does a run roughly along the border, must be just to s*** them off https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Cambodian_Air_Force https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lao_People's_Liberation_Army_Air_Force https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar_Air_Force This is a far more serious proposition and IMHO the RTAF has very few combat aircraft to equal the Myanmar air force. In addition, IMHO the Myanmar air force have better aircraft and better trained crews than Thailand and even the much vaunted, (and not yet available) F 35 will be of little use as there not be enough of them to make any real difference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoguy21 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 10 hours ago, liddelljohn said: Good planes but quite ancient not competetive against 4th and 5th gen fighters , they make good advanced trainers though and will easily deal with Cambodian burmese and Laos airforces if electronics upgrades are latest from elbit and latest missiles For use of latest missiles you would need the latest associated system behind it and I very much doubt if the USA would give Thailand that. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 No mention in those reports of the current remaining fatigue life of the Thai F5. Did the upgrade include mods to extend the fatigue life? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Some off topic troll posts removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 11 hours ago, liddelljohn said: Good planes but quite ancient not competetive against 4th and 5th gen fighters , they make good advanced trainers though and will easily deal with Cambodian burmese and Laos airforces if electronics upgrades are latest from elbit and latest missiles What does Thailand need combat jets for? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Photoguy21 said: For use of latest missiles you would need the latest associated system behind it and I very much doubt if the USA would give Thailand that. I don't remember reading that any missiles were American. Could be Israeli???? Edited February 20, 2023 by VocalNeal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoguy21 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 46 minutes ago, VocalNeal said: I don't remember reading that any missiles were American. Could be Israeli???? No country will sell their technology to a third country. It doesnt matter who it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 (edited) ^ 13 hours ago, webfact said: Elbit Systems of Israel and Thai Aviation Industries were contracted for the five-year modification programmes Doesn't say exactly what they are contracted for. Maybe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_(missile) Edited February 20, 2023 by VocalNeal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritScot Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 7 hours ago, sungod said: Why? Really! You need to ask? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickstart Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 12 hours ago, Grumpy one said: The big question is will these planes have the capability to shoot down the very dangerous Chinese weather balloons ? ???? The Yanks had to fire two missiles at one balloon, as one missile missed, how many will the Thai air force use. Or use Somchia and his catapult. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3NUMBAS Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 junk is ok as they wont be used in anger anytime soon .merely as ornaments for 30 years 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 21 hours ago, sungod said: Why? I hate having to explain jokes. Because now the students will have to face being bombed and strafed from the air as well as 'rubber' bullets/pepper spray on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 7 hours ago, mikebell said: I hate having to explain jokes. Because now the students will have to face being bombed and strafed from the air as well as 'rubber' bullets/pepper spray on the ground. Think it highly unlikely these would be used against students...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 21 hours ago, BritScot said: Really! You need to ask? Elaborate then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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