webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 New Russian aircraft put into active service today BANGKOK: - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha today presided over a ceremony commissioning two newly purchased transport planes into active service of the Royal Thai Air Force at the Sixth Wing base in Don Mueang. The Russian aircraft were purchased at US$ 34 million each. Thailand ordered the purchase of two aircraft from Russia. The aircraft will be used for defense and transportation purposes, including transporting important figures, and supporting government activities such as on humanitarian purposes, he said. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/new-russian-aircraft-put-active-service-today/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-09-01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomwct Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) I wonder who is going to service them. The Americans service aircraft made by the US during their Cobra Gold exercises! Edited August 31, 2016 by tomwct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Quote It is one of the best 300 planes in the world procured by the Government and has high efficiency but at reasonable price. Of course, but it would be asking too much from the reporter to mention the make and model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 The deal was done last year, the Russians buying rubber and the Thai's 3 x Sukhoi superjet passenger aircraft , Toys for the boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 The deal was done last year, the Russians buying rubber and the Thai's 3 x Sukhoi superjet passenger aircraft , Toys for the boyshttp://www.ibtimes.com/russia-could-sell-military-planes-thailand-buy-rubber-part-increased-bilateral-trade-1873891 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smutcakes Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 The Navy boys must be spitting feathers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acharn Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 36 minutes ago, smutcakes said: The Navy boys must be spitting feathers!! Yes, but never mind, the government will buy them a couple of submarines to make up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smutcakes Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 33 minutes ago, Acharn said: Yes, but never mind, the government will buy them a couple of submarines to make up for it. I think they have been given Utapao as a pet project instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 3 hours ago, Sphere said: Of course, but it would be asking too much from the reporter to mention the make and model. The other Engiish newspaper that does not allow links here has a more detailed report. Sukhoi Superjet 100LR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Indonesia it seems, has ordered 12 of these....Thailand 2.....I wonder what the commission values were? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Transport 555 VIP for the scrabbled egg-on-cap brigade is more likely, and the Airforce itself will itself carry on with it's Hercs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomacht8 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 $34 million per aircraft is very cheap.Comparable aircraft for 100 passengers cost much more. A318 around $75 Million or 737-700 around $80 Million.I am wondering if this is the final price or other transactions are counted against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) 8 hours ago, webfact said: The Russian aircraft were purchased at US$ 34 million each. Funny, this Russian newspaper in February said the aircraft were only $ 27-28 million each... https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vedomosti.ru%2Fbusiness%2Farticles%2F2016%2F02%2F09%2F627909-sukhoi-superjet-podesheveli&edit-text= Edited September 1, 2016 by jamesbrock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredNL Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Compared to submarines, Russian aircrafts don't need any maintenance. They will surface automaticly what you can't say about submarines.. If the Thai would build a submarine, it would set a world record for sub merging. It would never ever come up again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 8 hours ago, Sphere said: Of course, but it would be asking too much from the reporter to mention the make and model. ,,,, but then you wouldn't have anything to grumble about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 2 hours ago, tifino said: Transport 555 VIP for the scrabbled egg-on-cap brigade is more likely, and the Airforce itself will itself carry on with it's Hercs So, like most other airforces then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Brave lads, those RTAF boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manfredtillmann Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 12 minutes ago, mfd101 said: Brave lads, those RTAF boys! agreed... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Salak_Sukhoi_Superjet_100_crash but perhaps thai pilots are not as gun - hoe... given the small number of incidents with this type of plane it actually appears to be safe (r) than previous generations of soviet made aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayonarax Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Lol at all the anti russians here. Aww competetion, we wouldnt want that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 3 hours ago, Psimbo said: ,,,, but then you wouldn't have anything to grumble about. I bet it made your waking up today worthwhile, that comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 A special day in photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredge45 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Beware boys... as the Indonesians found out the hard way... these are not earth movers. RIP Capt Gatot, my good friend who was killed riding in the demo flight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGImInPattaya Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 On 9/1/2016 at 8:06 AM, Acharn said: Yes, but never mind, the government will buy them a couple of submarines to make up for it. Maybe they could base them on their plane-less "aircraft" carrier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 This is going to be an interesting adventure as I don't believe anyone with seniority is going to fly on the airplane. The planes will soon either be in storage or in a crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 23 hours ago, tifino said: Transport 555 VIP for the scrabbled egg-on-cap brigade is more likely, and the Airforce itself will itself carry on with it's Hercs 21 hours ago, Psimbo said: So, like most other airforces then? With 12 C130s but 1 Boeing 737, 1 Airbus 319, 5 HS 748s and now these 2 (or is it 3?) Sukhois they do seem to have rather a lot of "VIP" transports, compared to cargo/ troop transports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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