Thailand to Buy T-50TH Aircraft with ELTA Radars
Thailand will acquire eight KAI T-50 Golden Eagle lead-in fighter trainers from South Korea. The aircraft will replace the Royal Thai Air Force’s fleet of 40 Aero Vodochody L-39ZA/ART Albatros.
Thailand’s military government has approved the acquisition of eight KAI T-50 Golden Eagle lead-in fighter trainers from South Korea, adding to four aircraft it acquired in 2015.
The $258 million deal will be paid over a three-year period, according to Air Vice Marshal Pongsak Semachai.
Designated T-50TH, the aircraft will replace the Royal Thai Air Force’s fleet of 40 Aero Vodochody L-39ZA/ART Albatros in the training and combat roles. The first four aircraft expected to be delivered by March 2018.
According to specifications released by KAI, the T-50TH will be fully combat capable, being fitted with fire control radar – expected to be the ELTA EL/M-2032 – MIL-STD-1760 databus and will have provision for the Link 16 data link.
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Wow. Still why are many unhappy with the thai govt to purchase additional of these fighters? I mean the older fighters are old.
BalasHapusIm happy that Thailand is the newest member of Golden Eagle club with Indonesia and Philippines!! Welcome Royal Thai Air Force
HapusIm happy that Thailand is the newest member of Golden Eagle club with Indonesia and Philippines!! Welcome Royal Thai Air Force
HapusGd
HapusCome on malaysia join with club don't U always confuse and doubts
BalasHapusUnlikely. They have the BAE hawk. If they were to replace it then it is the safety issues with it and the limited roles ot can play. They already delayed their mrca programme. Right now they want an aircraft with ISR capability/ MPA sort. They are also planning on SLEP for their su30mkms. Upgrading NURI and lastest the MIGs 29N
HapusKarsonovsky and Benjamin
HapusMajor procument seem like a wet dream with the current economic and geopolitic situation
Though it would be really nice if we could opt the T-50 to replace our MB339s and Hawk in the future
Thats what i said unikely. They r giving funds to the rmn for their 15 to 5. Rmaf is suffering.
HapusDidn't they just get some new MB339s? Would be a lot more prudent to stick with that type.
HapusIRS
HapusThat's why I said in the future
Our hawk's and MB339's still have plenty flight hour left so there's no need for new LIFT aircraft
HapusRMAF should lease Gripen, avoid wasting monies on Rusky junk!
BalasHapusMalaysia banyak cakap sahaje,mau beli gripenlah,nak beli rafalelah,nak beli typhoonlah...at last MIG29 burokpun tetap dipake kerana tak de wang beli jet pejuang MRCA
HapusKesian malaysia tak de wang untuk beli jet pejuang,mari kumpul coin buat malaysia...kih kih kih
bang ipul domdom alias paul biji, mendingan ente ke selat malaka, dayung sekoci gihh,katanya mao nyari harim💋💄,kan lumayan bantu2 jadi radar🚿 haha!guwe doain gak ktemu bajak laot yak
HapusWhat kind of Radar, this EL/M-2032?
BalasHapusThe primary task of this T-50TH is trainer, right?
kesian malaysie kebuluran tak de wang....jom songlap
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