Royal Thai Aircraft Museum

The Royal Thai Air Force Museum in Bangkok has already some F-5 aircraft, but mostly older F-5A, B and E versions.

Das Museum der Royal Thai Air Force in Bangkok hat schon einige Maschinen des F-5 Types, doch meistes ältere F-5A, B und E Versionen.

Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter

Northrop F-5B Freedom Fighter

(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Cutaway model of the F-5A (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Also new in the Museum a Dornier Alpha Jet (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

The new Northrop F-5T Tigris

On the 19. December 2019, two Northrop F-5T Tigris from Squadron 211 in RTAFB Ubon Ratchathani were deliverd to the RTAF Museum in Bangkok. The two machines were dismantled delivered on several special lorries. A team of mechanics from 21 Wing assembled the planes properly again.

The F-5T Tigris, that were only flown by the 211th Squadron of the Royal Thai Air Force, are F-5E that were modernized by IAI between 1999 and 2004. The planes were then also able to carry the Python (Rafael Armament Development Authority) guided missile.

Am 19. Dezember 2019 wurden zwei Northrop F-5T Tigris von der 211 Staffel in RTAFB Ubon Ratchathani zum Museum der RTAF in Bangkok gebracht. Die beiden Maschinen wurden in demontiertem Zustand mit mehreren Sattelschleppern angeliefert. Ein Mechaniker-team der 21 Wing montierte die Maschinen wieder Fachgerecht.
Die F-5T Tigris, die nur von der 211. Staffel der Royal Thai Air Force geflogen wurden, sind F-5E die zwischen 1999 und 2004 von IAI modernisiert wurden. Die Maschinen waren dann auchin der Lage die Python (Rafael Armament Development Authority) Lenkwaffe mitführen.

The Fuselage on a flatbed trailer  (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Preparing the wing for the lift (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Placing the wing on the jacks (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Sqn. Markings of the 211 Sqn. (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Lifting the fuselage (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Lifting the fuselage (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Placing the fuselage on the wing (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Both planes were delivered to the RTAF in December 1980 and were initially used in the 403 Squadron in RTAFB Thakli. From 1995 the machines were used by the 211Squadron.

Beide Maschinen wurden im Dezember 1980 an die RTAF geliefert und waren anfänglich bei der 403 Staffel in RTAFB Thakli im Einsatz. Ab 1995 wurden die Maschinen von der 211 Staffel verwendet.

Putting the wings and the fuselage together (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Putting the wings and the fuselage together (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Putting the wings and the fuselage together (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

More parts of the Tigris (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

The Tigris was delivered without engines and guns, also the most instruments were removed from the cockpit (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Tail section of the Tigris (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Retired Air Chief Marshal Sakpinit Promthep

(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

Tail sections of the two Tigris (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

The next one (Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

(Picture courtesy Michael E. Fader)

A few days later both planes are fully assembled, with Air Brakes, Landingeardoors and the Strakes on the Fuselage sides.

Left BKh18B-34/24 "21134" in front of a hanger, right BKh18B-19/24 "21119" in the Exhibitionhall. With all the Covers it is not visible that the F-5T Tighris had no engine.

last update 12. January 2020

Written 5. January 2020

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