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[Raiden_87]

Knowing how well the Thai navy maintains their ships and conducts training, I'm not really surprised. Glad the crew got away safely

They do a better job than most of there immediate neighbours in terms of training and condition.

And its 6 dead and 23 still missing

 

[Conhoon]

The first reports in Europe said that the entire crew safely left the ship. I feel sorry for the people who died and were lost at sea. Sorry if I inadvertently misled anyone. I hope the missing survived.

 

[Raiden_87]

No new updates. 23 still missing, search area expanded.

 

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[Jaffacakes]

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You couldn't name the SF units when you post them please. It's not the easiest to keep track of none NATO/Western units reliably.

 

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[BravoZulu]

Induction ceremony for the VN-1C into Royal Thai Army Service, Phichai Dap Hak Camp, Tha Sao, Mueang Uttaradit District, Uttaradit Province, February 3rd, 2021.

 

[F.L.]

Thai Navy AV-8S Harrier. Operated from 1997 to 2006.

 

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[F.L.]

"Quand il n'y en à plus, il y en à encore" ??

 

[F.L.]

Thai AV-8S (3103) & Lt. Colonel Piya Artmungkhun, Commandant of 1 Sqn on HTMS Chakri Naruebet.

 

[F.L.]

The HTMS Chakri Naruebet is the flagship of the Thai fleet . It is the smallest aircraft carrier in the world. It is the sistership, slightly smaller, of the Príncipe de Asturias (R11). It was able to carry an air group of six AV-8S Matador (first generation Harriers) and six S-70B Seahawks. Unfortunately, in 2006, due to an accident with an AV-8, the fleet was grounded. The Harriers never flew again and were kept in reserve until the early 2010s.
Since the withdrawal of the AV-8 and the failure to purchase Sea Harriers FA.2 to replace them, the Chakri is classified by the Thai Navy as an "Offshore Patrol Helicopter Carrier".
Although the Chakri Naruebet was intended for patrols and force projection in Thai waters, a lack of funding brought on by the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis meant the carrier has spent most of her career docked at the Sattahip naval base.
It's a shame, because it's one of my favorite class of aircraft carriers !!!

 

[F.L.]

During the 90s, the Thai navy was in a buying frenzy. Because before buying an aircraft carrier and Harriers, it had acquired 14 A-7E and 4 TA-7C Corsairs II. They will serve with the 104 Sqn, the "White Shark" based at the U-Tapao air base and will be used for coastal defense and maritime patrol missions. The Corsair IIs will cease operations on July 20, 2007, after 12 years of service. The aircraft will be kept reserve & in flight condition for a few more years.

 

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At that time, in January 2009, the Thaï's A-7s had stopped flying, but were kept in a state of readiness and often made runs on the ground.

 

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Thaï Navy HTMS Chakri Naruebet at Changi Naval Base for International Maritime Review (15 May 2017)