ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE MUSEUM, DON MUANG

                                                                                               

This listing is based on personal observations and research. Most 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.  Credit is also due to Andy Marden, Dough Rough and other visitors in recent years.  Particular thanks to Grp. Capt. Sakpinit Promthep.

 

The Museum is accessed off Thanon Phahon Yothin, on the east perimeter of Don Muang Airport. Note that locations of aircraft within the Museum change regularly. The Museum is open 0900 to 1600 each day (not Public Holidays) – check before travelling!!

 

Other websites which refer to the RTAF Museum include:-

 

 

Many serials are in Thai script, generally enclosed in “ ” below.  # means no external identification. Serials in [ ] are not worn.

  

 

Markings

Type

Operator

Notes

 

 

 

New

 

38438 / ‘70101’ / “Kh18k-1/09”

Northrop F-5B

RTAF

new 18-Dec-07; [ex 63-8438]

 

 

H8-1/38

Bell 206B-3

RTAF

new 16-Jul-07; noted Nov-07; [c/n 4362 from data plate]

 

“TL6-1/22” /  ‘60501’

SA226AT  Merlin 4A

RTAF

ex Don Muang store; due 2008

 

Outside at front of Museum

 

[F8-99/94] / ‘RR007-92’ / ‘2244’

T-6F Texan

RTAF

 

noted Mar-83; noted Feb-94 unmarked; noted Feb-02 thro’ Feb-04 as ‘RR007-92’; noted Jul-04 thro’ Jan-07 with ‘2244’ on the cowling; [ex 44-81796 from data plate]

 

 

F9-24/95 / ‘24’

Chipmunk

RTAF

ex ‘Tango’ apron at Don Muang (f/n there Oct-95); noted Feb-02 thro’ Jan-07; [fuselage number 272 from data plate; c/n C1/0382]

 

 

‘RR.08-17’ / ‘08’

SIAI SF-260MT

RTAF

new Jan-95; noted thro’ Jan-07; [c/n 14-08]

 

 

#

RTAF Boripatra

RTAF

replica; noted May-94 thro’ Jan-07

 

 

‘RR.09-13’ / ‘09’ / “F12-09/13”

Cessna T-37B

RTAF

first reported Jan-98; noted thro’ Jan-07; [ex 69-7068, c/n 42001]

 

 

23-13 / ‘1132’

Lockheed T-33A

RTAF

ex Hat Yai; first reported Oct-00; noted Feb-02 thro’ Feb-04 coded ‘56131’ in car park; noted Aug-04 thro’ Jan-07 coded ‘1132’

 

 

Hangar 1 - Main Gallery (left hand side)

 

 

#

T-6G Texan

RTAF

noted Feb-67 & 1971 coded ‘122’  (or ‘1222’); noted Mar-83  coded ‘122’; noted Feb-94 thro’ May-06unmarked; [ex 51-14666, c/n 182-353 from data plate]

 

 

F9-5/93

Chipmunk

Thai Flying Club

noted Feb-67, 1971, Nov-72 & Mar-83  thro’ Aug-05; [c/n 95/133 from data plate]

 

 

#

Tiger Moth

RTAF

noted Feb-67, 1971 & Mar-83 coded ‘21’; noted Feb-94 thro’ Aug-05 unmarked; all yellow; [reported as ex G-AMGB, c/n 82794]

 

 

[S3-4/90]

Piper L-4J

RTAF

noted Feb-67, 1971 & Mar-83 thro’ May-06; [ex 45-4773, fuselage number 13346 from data plate, c/n 13513]

 

 

[S4-10/90]

Stinson L-5B

RTAF

noted Feb-67, 1971 & Mar-83 thro’ May-06; [ex 44-16985 from data plate; KJ464]

 

 

#

Beech Bonanza 35

 

noted Mar-83 thro’ Aug-05; [c/n D-1483 from data plate]

 

 

#

Grumman Widgeon

RTAF

noted Feb-67, 1971 & Mar-83 thro’ May-06; ‘Rescue' titles; [c/n 1449, model G44A from cockpit plate]

 

 

7135 / 66-14332

Helio U-10B

RTAF

noted Mar-83 thro’ May-06; repainted 2003; [noted unmarked Feb-94 with ‘66-14332' visible under paint on fin, call sign '7135' on panel & '638103' on panel sticker; model H-395 c/n 576 from data plate]

 

 

2604 / ‘60406’ / “T2-27/15”

O-1A Bird Dog

RTAF

noted Feb-94 thro’ May-06; [ex 51-12604 from panel call sign, c/n 23059 from data plate]

 

 

#

RTAF Boripatra

RTAF

replica; noted Feb-94 thro’ Aug-05; Jupiter engine

 

 

‘4’

Helldiver SB2C-5

RTAF

noted Feb-67, 1971 & Mar-83 thro’ Aug-05; [reported as ex Bu83410 c/n 366]

 

 

#

Firefly FR.1

RTAF

noted Feb-67, 1971 & Mar-83 thro’ Aug-05; [reported as ex MB410 c/n F.7402]

 

 

Hangar 1 - Main Gallery (right hand side)

 

 

PL-2

Pazmany PL-2

RTAF

new Jan-95; noted thro’ Jan-07; locally-built c.1971/72

 

 

#

RTAF 2

RTAF

noted Feb-94 thro’ Jan-07; similar to vertical fin Bonanza

 

 

‘03’

RTAF 4 Chantra

RTAF

noted Feb-94 thro’ Jan-07; [‘Chantra 03' on instrument panel]

 

 

#

RTAF 5

RTAF

noted Feb-94 thro’ Jan-07; similar to small Bronco with single (pusher) engine

 

 

Hangar 2 - ‘Garden’ Gallery

 

 

#

Kawasaki KH-4

RTAF

noted Apr-89; noted Feb-94 thro’ May-06; [c/n 2040 from cockpit plate]

 

 

Hangar 2

 

 

#

Fairchild F-24J

RTAF

noted Feb-67, 1971 & Mar-83 thro’ Aug-05; [identity uncertain; not ex FZ780; Warner Super Scarab 50A engine serial no 720EAM]

 

 

#

Tachikawa Ki-55 ‘Ida’

RTAF

noted Feb-67,  1971 & Mar-83 thro’ Aug-05; all yellow; [confirmed as Ki-55, not Ki-36]

 

 

“1”

Breguet 14P replica

RTAF

noted Nov-89 thro’ Aug-05; [c/n 01 ex F-AZBH]

 

 

#

Boeing P-12E

RTAF

noted Feb-67, 1971 & Mar-83 thro’ Aug-05; [c/n 1488]

 

 

#

Curtis Hawk 3

RTAF

noted Feb-67, 1971 & Mar-83 thro’ Aug-05

 

 

#

Curtis Hawk 75

RTAF

noted Feb-67, 1971 & Mar-83 thro’ Aug-05; [reported as c/n 12763]

 

 

#

Vought Corsair

RTAF

noted Feb-67, 1971 & Mar-83 thro’ Aug-05;  [reported as c/n 14682]

 

 

#

Nihon Kogata Tobi primary glider

noted Mar-83 thro’ Aug-05; hanging from roof

 

 

#

Nihon Kogata Hato elementary glider

noted Mar-83 thro’ Aug-05; hanging from roof

 

 

Outside between Hangars

 

 

555 / “L4-6/07”

C-123B

RTAF

noted Feb-94 thro’ Jan-07; [ex 54-555 c/n 20004 from data plate]

 

 

“L1-5/90”

Beech C-45F

RTAF

noted Feb-67, 1971 & Mar-83 thro’ Jan-07; [reported to be ex 44-87152 c/n 8411, and therefore should be L1-6/90]

 

 

547 / “L2-39/15”

Douglas C-47

RTAF

ex ‘Tango’ & Aerothai aprons at Don Muang; f/n Feb-02; noted thro’ Jan-07; camouflaged & unrestored; [ex 42-100547 c/n 19010 from data plate]

 

 

“T1-1/96”

P.54 Survey Prince Series 3A

RTAF

noted Feb-67 & 1971 (stored); given to Army 11th Infantry Division at Bang Khaen as static para trainer late 1970’s & reported there Mar-83; returned to RTAF Museum by 1991; restored & new exhibit Jan-95; noted thro’ Jan-07; all silver [c/n P41, and therefore should be T1-1/98]

 

 

14/072 / ‘FR’

A-1 Skyraider

USAF

ex Nakhon Phanom; noted Mar-83 thro’ Jan-07; 'American' on nose; [composite aircraft from crash parts]

 

 

158405 / ‘41110’

OV-10C Bronco

RTAF

dd by air to Don Muang 04-Oct-04; noted thro’ Jan-07

 

 

2507 / ‘60415’ / “T2-29/15”

O-1E Bird Dog

RTAF

ex ‘Tango’ hangar at Don Muang (f/n there Oct-95); f/n Feb-02; noted thro’ Jan-07; [call sign '62507' on panel, c/n 23629 from data plate, ex 56-2507]

 

 

#

Ki-27 Otsu

 

Japanese AF

wreckage noted Nov-02 thro’ Jan-07

 

“J6-13/15” / ‘21133’

Cessna A-37B

RTAF

noted Feb-94 thro’ Jan-07; [ex 71-0808 from data block]

 

 

5-10 / ‘56141’

Lockheed RT-33A

RTAF

first reported Oct-00; noted thro’ Jan-07; [ex 53-5814]

 

 

38371 / ‘70143’ / “B.Kh18-13/17”

Northrop F-5A

RTAF

ex Udon Thani; f/n Nov-01; noted thro’ Jan-07; [ex 63-8371]

 

 

97158 / ‘70104’ / “TKh18-3/13”

Northrop RF-5A

RTAF

ex Surat Thani; dd by road 07-Dec-06; noted thro’ Jan-07

 

 

878 / ‘1231’

F-84G Thunderjet

RTAF

noted Feb-67, 1971, Nov-72 & Mar-83 as serial 582 code ‘4314’; noted Feb-94 thro’ Jan-07; mispainted as serial 878 code ‘1231’; [ex 51-10582 from data plate]

 

 

5060 / ‘4322’

F-86F Sabre

RTAF

noted (fuselage) 1971 & Nov-72; noted Mar-83 thro’ Jan-07; [probably ex 52-5060]

 

 

30681 / ‘1215’

F-86L Sabre

RTAF

noted 1971,Nov-72 & Mar-83 thro’ Jan-07; [probably ex 53-681]

 

 

Hangar 3

 

O-37661

T-28D Trojan

RTAF

noted May-88 thro’ Jan-07; [reported as ex Bu137661 c/n 200-24]

 

 

Hangar 5

 

#

Microlight (believed to be a locally-built PDQ Aircraft PDQ-2)

 

f/n Feb-02; noted thro’ Jan-07

 

 

‘4001’ / [F18-01/27]

Fantrainer 400

RTAF

noted Oct-02 thro’ Jan-07; [c/n 003, mfg 1984, from data plate]

 

 

‘40226’ / “F18k-15/32”

Fantrainer 600

RTAF

noted Oct-02 thro’ Jan-07; [c/n 004]

 

 

Kh15-178/98 / ‘4312’

Bearcat F8F-1

RTAF

noted Feb-67, 1971 & Mar-83 coded ‘342’ (?? Takhli Bearcat ??); noted Feb-02 thro’ Jan-07; repainted 2003; [reported as ex Bu94956 c/n D.205]

 

 

#

Spitfire FR.14E

RTAF

noted Feb-67, 1971, 1975 & Mar-83 thro’ Jan-07; all silver; [reported as SM914, Kh14-1/93]

 

 

“H6k-1/19”

Bell 212

RTAF

f/n Jan-01; noted thro’ Jan-07; [c/n 31692 from data plate]

 

 

“H3-3/97” / ‘6313’

Sikorsky S-55

RTAF

noted Feb-67, 1971; Nov-72 & Mar-83 thro’ Jan-07; [c/n 55757 from cockpit plate]

 

 

“H4k-64/30” / “20117”

Sikorsky S-58T

RTAF

new 1998; noted thro’ Jan-07; [c/n 58-1117 from data plate]

 

 

“150556”

Sikorsky UH-34D

RTAF scheme

first reported Jan-98; noted thru’ Nov-07; (had escaped from Laos to Udorn 07-Jul-76 & stored there until 1987); [c/n 58-1683]

 

 

“H5-4/05”

Kaman HH-43B

RTAF

noted Mar-83 thro’ Jan-07; [c/n 115 from cockpit plate; and therefore should be H5-2/05]

 

 

“H1k-1/96”

 

Sikorsky YH-5A

RTAF

noted 1971; Nov-72 & Mar-83 thro’ Jan-07; [ex YR-5A 43-46607 from data plate]

 

 

“H1-4/96”

Westland Dragonfly

RTAF

noted Feb-67, 1971 & Mar-83 thro’ Jan-07; 'Rescue' titles; [reported as ex G-AMJW c/n WA/H/120]

 

 

“H7-9/15” / "2182"

Bell OH-13H

RTAF

noted Mar-83 thro’ Jan-07; [c/n 1894 ex 56-2182 - model 47G-2 - from cockpit plate]

 

 

‘4’

Hiller UH-12B

RTAF

noted Feb-67, 1971; Nov-72 & Mar-83 thro’ Jan-07; [c/n 597 from cockpit plate]

 

 

526

H-36 Dimona

RTAF

ex ‘Tango’ Squadron main hangar; noted Jan-98 thro’ Aug-05; dismantled with port undercarriage damage; [c/n 3526]

 

 

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Man-Powered Aeroplane (Japanese)

noted Aug-05 thro’ Jan-07 suspended from roof

 

Updated 10-Jan-08