Fairchild Au-23 Peacemaker (photo : sakpinit promthep)
The air
force is set to deploy a special task force to the far South to support the
military's anti-insurgency operations on the ground.
Camera mounted under the fuselage of Au-23 Peacemaker (photo : skyman)
Air force
chief ACM Itthiporn Supawong said the unit would use Au-23 Peacemakers, a
single-engined highwing plane, for aerial surveillance and C-130s for
transportation and military deployments in the area.
He said the
air force will also deploy a twin engined DA-42 to support the surveillance
missions. It is more more advanced aircraft and equipped with real-time
cameras. Its surveillance systems could operate during the day and at night and
it is suited for reconnaissance over forests.
Diamond DA-42 aerial surveillance support (photo : abpic)
Air force
chief said he had discussed the matter with Defence Minister Sukumpol
Suwanatat.
The unit had
been trained to co-ordinate with ground forces and was ready to deploy as soon
the Ministry gives the green light, ACM Itthiporn said.
( BangkokPost)
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