EAST & NORTH EAST OF
This listing covers wrecks & relics currently
(or recently) seen and reported to the north east of Latitude & Longitude are given for many
locations (cut & paste into Google Earth) This listing is based on personal observations and
research. Many exhibits have been closely inspected by the author, and many
identities confirmed or corrected from previously published information,
based on airframe data plates etc.
‘Standard’ references such as Bob Ogden’s “Aircraft Museums &
Collections of the World : Asia” and Lesley Hunt’s “Veteran and Vintage
Aircraft” have also been referred to, and thanks are due to Andy Marden, Martin Best, Rik van der Vet, Tom Milliken, MacAlan
Thompson and others for their input. Many serials are in Thai script, generally enclosed in “—” below. # means no external identification
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Type |
Operator |
Notes |
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Saraburi, |
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Douglas C-47 |
RTAF |
cockpit section noted 2005; [identity unknown] |
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Muek Lek, Hwy 2 (139km NE of
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C-123B |
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believed to be ex Royal Plaza Hotel, Korat; noted Apr-95 (repainted, with "Thep Pra Tan Park View" titles); noted Feb-03 (repainted again & no titles); noted Dec-06; [possibly 54-568 or 55-4568 which was reported Jan-01 at “Meklua”, although this was a C-123K] |
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Nakhon Nayok, |
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2430 |
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Army |
noted displayed Aug-05 |
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Nakhon Nayok,
Armed |
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91695 / ‘71113’ |
Northrop F-5E |
RTAF |
ex |
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69160 / ‘1312’ |
Northrop F-5A |
RTAF |
ex Korat;
to Nakhon Nayok 2006
(officially transferred |
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30676 / ‘1213’ |
F-86L Sabre |
RTAF |
ex |
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T-28D Trojan |
RTAF |
ex |
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1803 |
Cessna A-37B |
RTAF |
displayed on pole 2005; [reported to be ex J6-20/28, 69-6364] |
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55-569 / “L4K-7/16” |
C-123K |
RTAF |
ex Don Muang;
noted 2005; [ex 55-4569 from data plate] |
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Ongkarak, Hwy305 (km44)
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N2271D |
Douglas C-47 |
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noted dismantled Jan-08;
reported from U-Tapao area; [c/n 33174] |
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SE3130 Alouette 2 |
German Army |
noted Feb-05; ex Sattahip; [ex PP+136, PQ+137, QA-205, 75+74 c/n 1466-221] |
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Nakhon Ratchasima, Korat AFB [14°56'4.03"N, 102°
4'46.19"E]
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‘RR17-23’ |
Cessna T-37B |
RTAF |
noted Feb-03 thro’ May-06; [ex 56-3518] |
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4941 / ‘1313’ |
F-86F Sabre |
RTAF |
noted May-95 thro’ May-06; on pole at main gate; [probably ex 52-4941] |
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26-13 / ‘1134’ |
Lockheed T-33A |
RTAF |
put on display 1989; noted Jan-95 thro’ May-06; displayed inside base |
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HS-UTB |
Boeing 747-246B |
Orient Thai AL |
arrived early 2006; noted engineless Jan-07 |
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Nakhon Ratchasima, Suranaree Army Base
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2479 |
O-1E Bird Dog |
Army |
noted wfu & stored Jan-98 thro’ May-06; also reported at Lopburi Special Forces Museum May-06 |
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2659 |
O-1E Bird Dog |
Army |
noted wfu & stored Jan-98 thro’ May-06 |
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Ubon Ratchathani AFB [15°15'N, 104°52.2'E]
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‘21123’ |
Cessna A-37B |
RTAF |
displayed on gate thro’ 2007; [identity uncertain but may be J6-14/15, 71-0809] |
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‘21124’ |
Cessna A-37B |
RTAF |
displayed on gate thro’ 2007; [reported as J6-8/15, 71-0803] |
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732 |
T-28D Trojan |
RTAF |
displayed on gate 1996 thro’ May-06; [probably ex 51-3732] |
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575 |
C-123B |
RTAF |
reported derelict on airfield Jan-01; noted Sep-03 being loaded for movement; noted on display (no rudder) Dec-05 thro’ May-06; [ex 54-575] |
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Sakhon Nakhon
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?? |
Albatross HU-16B |
Navy |
reported on Lake Nong Han 2001; [could this actually be the hulk of C-47 w/o in Nong Harn reservoir 1984?] |
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Sakhon Nakhon, |
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159148 / ‘41131’ |
OV-10C Bronco |
RTAF |
given by RTAF 2006 |
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Udon Thani AFB [17°23'N, 102°47.6'E]
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13480 / “JF13-116/18” |
T-28 Trojan |
RTAF |
reported on Hwy2 gate 1996; noted Feb-03 thro’ Jan-05 [probably ex 51-3480] |
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01603 / ‘23106’ |
Northrop F-5B |
RTAF |
noted on Hwy2 gate Dec-02 thro’ Jan-05 |
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31602 / ‘23105’ |
Northrop F-5B |
RTAF |
noted stored in hangar Feb-03; noted parked in revetments Jan-05 |
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Udon Thani Police Camp, Hwy22
(1.2km from junction with Hwy2)
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# |
C-46 |
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jump trainer in Police training
ground; no outer wings or tail; reported 2001 & noted Feb-03, but
believed to have been airlifted there from Udorn
AFB 1973; [data plate missing; but possibly ex |
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Nakhom Phanom
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Rotorway Exec 90 |
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reported derelict |
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Nakhom Phanom AFB
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T-28D Trojan |
RTAF |
displayed 1985 thro’ Nov-04; [reported as ex 49-1687] |
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Wren 460 |
Army |
displayed Feb-03 (serialled ‘515’) thro’ Nov-04, although reported to have been there 10+ years, initially serialled 5190; [ex HS-PCA c/n 55190/4] |
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Updated 10-Jan-08 |
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