‘TANGO SQUADRON’

FOUNDATION FOR THE PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THAI AIRCRAFT

 

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.  The author is a member of ‘Tango Squadron’ and is also indebted to their in-house magazine. Particular thanks are due to Nawaporn Sawaetwong and the staff of ‘Tango Squadron’ at both Chiang Mai and Don Muang for their help. Also to Andre Wadman, Tom Milliken, Russell Carter and others for their reports.

 

‘Standard’ references such as Bob Ogden’s “Aircraft Museums & Collections of the World : Asia” have also been referred to.

 

‘Tango Squadron’ have their HQ at Bangkok’s Don Muang Airport, where a new museum has been built, but most airworthy aircraft are based at Chiang Mai.

 

Many serials are in Thai script, generally enclosed in “—” below.  # means no external identification

 

Tango Squadron have a new website, currently in Thai, but with photos etc:-

 

  

 

Markings

 

Type

Notes

 

 

TANGO SQUADRON – FOUNDATION FOR THE PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THAI AIRCRAFT

 

 

Chiang Mai-based:- [18°46'53.95"N, 98°57'55.58"E]

 

5039

Cessna T-41B

ex Thai Army; f/n Aug-05; not noted Aug-07

 

5008

Cessna T-41B

ex Thai Army; f/n Aug-07

 

158396 / ‘41101’

OV-10C Bronco

f/n Aug-04; noted thro’ Aug-07

 

158400 / ‘41105’

OV-10C Bronco

f/n Aug-04; noted thro’ Aug-07 (partly dismantled)

 

158404 / ‘41109’

OV-10C Bronco

noted Aug-07

 

#

OV-10C Bronco

noted Aug-02; cockpit section only from accident-damaged aircraft; not noted since Aug-05

 

#

Nanchang CJ-6

Chinese; ex Bangphra; privately owned, not ‘Tango’, arrived mid-2003; noted thro’ Aug-07

 

O-138173 / ‘22103’ / “JF13-104/15”

T-28D Trojan

dd 1991; noted thro’ Aug-07; [probably ex Bu138173]

 

O-37711 / ‘23105’ / “JF13-120/18”

T-28D Trojan       

noted Jul-92 thro’ Aug-07; [probably ex Bu137711]

                               

O-37685 / “JF13-114/15”

T-28D Trojan       

dd 1991; noted thro’ Aug-07; [probably ex Bu137685]

 

O-37671 / “JF13-109/15”

T-28D Trojan

dd 1991 (1st ‘Tango’ T-28); noted thro’ Aug-07; [probably ex Bu137671]

               

O-13548 / ‘22404’ /  “JF13-56/08”

T-28D Trojan

dd 1991; noted thro’ Aug-07; [probably ex 51-3548]

 

#

T-28D Trojan

restored cockpit section noted Aug-07

 

35/95      

Chipmunk T.20

noted Nov-96 thro’ Aug-07; [c/n C1/0411]

 

34-26 / ‘56113’      

Lockheed T-33A

noted Dec-99 thro’ Aug-07; [reported ex 51-17522]

 

2643 / ‘53171’

O-1A Bird Dog

noted Oct-95 thro’ Aug-07; [reported as “T2-30/15”; identity uncertain]

 

‘53152’ / HS-XTZ

O-1A Bird Dog

noted 1991 thro’ Aug-07; [identity uncertain as 51-11971 c/n 22285 current as N90671 in the US]

 

3020 / ‘53159’ / “T2-40/16” / HS-OOJ

O-1E Bird Dog

noted unrestored Aug-02 thro’ Aug-07; [c/n 0073 from data plate]

 

2472

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Thai Army; noted 1998 thro’ Aug-07; [c/n 22914 from data plate]

 

7415

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Thai Army; noted 1998 thro’ Aug-07; [c/n 22154 from data plate]

 

1-14630 / ‘2302’ / F8-148/00

T-6G Texan           

noted 1992; restored by THAI Nov-92; noted thro’ Aug-07; [ex 51-14630]    

 

N1264 / ‘AI-315’

“Kate” replica (ex Harvard IV)               

noted May-98 thro’ Aug-07; [c/n CCF4-20; mfg 16-Jan-52 from data plate]

 

N5991D

PA-22-150 Tripacer

bt damaged from USA 2001; noted unrestored Aug-02; noted under restoration Aug-05; possibly that noted unidentifed Aug-07; [c/n 22-4641]

 

#

PA-22-108 Colt

frame noted unrestored Aug-07; [c/n 22-8405 from data plate; ex N4831Z]

 

NC88293

Piper J3C-65 Cub

sold to ‘Tango’ c1993; noted thro’ Aug-05; [c/n 15911; still registered to Michael E. Frost, Fl. at Jul-02]

               

‘2222’ / HS-XTY

Piper J3C-90 Cub

 

noted Oct-95 in ‘Tango’ Don Muang hangar; moved to Chiang Mai by Mar-02; noted Aug-02 thro’ Aug-07; [c/n 7173 from data plate, ex N38665; still registered to George R. Bryan, Fl. at Jul-02]

 

N996TB 

Henderson Little Bear

noted Jan-96 at Don Muang; marked “Henderson Little Bear, Felton, De.” On tail; moved to Chiang Mai by Mar-02; noted Aug-02 thro’ Aug-07; [c/n TB0002, mfg 15-Oct-95 by David Henderson from data plate; still registered to David O. Henderson, De. at Jul-02]

 

#

Travel Air 2000 ??

noted Aug-02; unrestored fuselage; [identity unknown]

 

N973JS / “Dragonfire”

Tiger Moth

 

exported to Thailand late 1995; noted Aug-02 thro’ Aug-07; [ex EM973 from data plate; noted as ‘sale reported – sold to Tango Corp’ by FAA Jul-02]

 

‘21’ / “Pimantip”

Tiger Moth

exported to Thailand Nov-93; noted Oct-95 in ‘Tango’ Don Muang hangar; moved to Chiang Mai; noted Aug-02 thro’ Aug-05; [ex G-AMOU from data plate]

 

‘T-07’

Stinson L-5

noted at Don Muang Oct-95 & Apr-96 in silver RTAF scheme; moved to Chiang Mai; noted Aug-02 thro’ Aug-07; [ex 42-98148 from data plate, N9795F; still registered to Kent Faith, Ok. as L-5E-1 ex 44-18100 at Dec-05 ‘undeliverable triennial’]

 

#

Stinson L-5G        

noted Apr-95 at Don Muang as N45AK in USMC scheme serialled ‘120491’ with code ‘5-WB’; re-covered and resprayed in silver RTAF scheme by Feb-96; moved to Chiang Mai; noted Aug-02 thro’ Aug-07; [ex 45-35034 from data plate; still registered to Gerald W Asher, Tx.  at Jul-02]

 

#

Helio U-10D

noted Nov-93 thro’ Aug-07; [c/n 1247 from data plate; probably the U-10 reported with code ‘53144’ previously]

 

‘21131’  

Cessna A-37B

noted 1993 thro’ Aug-07; [ex 71-0803 from data block]

 

212248

Douglas C-47A

noted Jan-94 thro’ Aug-07 (not flown since mid-1990’s); [ex HS-TDI c/n 12248]

                               

#

T-6G Texan

noted unrestored Aug-02 thro’ Aug-07; [ex 51-14657 c/n 182-344 from data plate]

 

115/94    

T-6F Texan

partly restored fuselage noted Oct-95 on ‘Tango’ Don Muang apron; moved Jun-96; reported in ‘civil area’ Jan-98; moved to Chiang Mai; noted unrestored Aug-02 thro’ Aug-07; [serial written on by hand; front panel call sign ‘482131’; rear panel call sign ‘481877’; stencilled on canopy rail ‘88-31829’]

 

#

P-40 Tomahawk 2B

small parts of wreck only; was shot down 24-Mar-42 (pilot William Doyle McGarry); wreck recovered 1991; noted thro’ Aug-07; [P8115 c/n 15452]

 
Don Muang based:-

 

120 / ‘1234’

Bearcat F8F-1

acquired 1993; to Grumman in USA Dec-94 for restoration; returned to Thailand (U-Tapao) May-03; brief first flight Oct-03; fitted with engine from C-123 & flew again Feb-07; moved to Don Muang 10-Dec-07; [ex Bu122120 c/n D.804]

 

“ปม340-01” / ‘05’

Skyfox CA22 Gazelle

ex Khao Yai National Park; noted Apr-05 thro’ Aug-05; [c/n CA22063, mfg May-96 from data plate]

 

“ปม340-02” / ‘07’

Skyfox CA22 Gazelle

ex Khao Yai National Park; noted Apr-05 thro’ Aug-05; [c/n CA22064, mfg Jun-96 from data plate]

 

HS-PAA

Cessna 172M

 

noted Aug-02 thro’ Jan-07; [c/n 63629]

00-923

King Air E-90

f/n Aug-04; noted thro’ Jan-07; due to go to Mexico 2007 for restoration to flying; [c/n LW-26]

 

O-13534 / ‘5306’ /  “JF13-96/13”

T-28D Trojan       

ex Chiang Mai (noted 1992; restored by THAI Nov-92; noted Aug-02); airworthy; noted at Don Muang Museum Feb-04 thro’ May-06; [probably ex 51-3534]

 

NX30CE / ‘4300’ / “Hanuman”

P-64 (ex SNJ-4 Texan)

ex Chiang Mai (exported to Thailand 12-Aug-97; noted Aug-02); airworthy; noted at Don Muang Museum Feb-04 thro’ May-06; [ex Bu27560, NX30CE c/n 88-12956]

 

1-14662 / ‘5301’ / F8-210/00

T-6G Texan           

ex Chiang Mai (noted Oct-95 thro’ noted Aug-02); airworthy; noted at Don Muang Museum Feb-04 thro’ May-06; [ex 51-14662]

 

81491

Aero Commander 690

 

ex Royal Thai Survey Department (noted Dec-97 thro’ Jan-01); static in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ Jan-07; [c/n 11340]

 

06892 / “PT2k”

Queen Air A-80

ex Survey Department (noted Dec-97 thro’ Jan-00); static in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ Jan-07; [c/n LD-199]

 

16971 / ‘53127’ / “T2-15/13”

O-1A Bird Dog

noted in ‘Tango’ Don Muang hangar Oct-95; moved Jun-96; reported on Aerothai apron Jan-99 thro’ Jan-01; static in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ May-06; [c/n 22856 from data plate]

 

2781 / ‘53156’ / "T2-23/15"                                

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Bangphra (noted Dec-94 thro’ Aug-03); airworthy; noted at Don Muang Museum Feb-04 thro’ Aug-05; [c/n 23238 from data plate]

 

‘53182’ / “T2-26/15”

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Chiang Mai (noted 1991thro’ Aug-02); airworthy; noted at Don Muang Museum Feb-04; noted flying at Pattaya Nov-04; noted at Don Muang Museum Aug-05 thro’ May-06; slightly damaged on landing at Pattaya Nov-06 when lost the right brake and wandered off the runway; [c/n 22980 from data plate]

 

1620

O-1A Bird Dog

Army; ex Lopburi; stored in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ Jan-07; [probably ex 50-1620; data plate missing]

 

"F17-7/17" / ‘07’

RTAF 4 Chantra

noted Oct-95 on ‘Tango’ Don Muang apron; moved Jun-96; reported in ‘DCA Area’ Jan-00 thro’ Jan-01; static in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ May-06

 

64/97      

Chipmunk T.20

ex Chiang Mai (noted 1991 thro’ Aug-02); noted at Don Muang Museum Aug-04 thro’ May-06; [c/n C1/0619]

 

"F9-65/97" / ‘65’

Chipmunk T.20

noted Oct-95 on ‘Tango’ Don Muang apron; moved Jun-96; reported in ‘DCA Area’ Jan-00 thro’ Jan-01; static in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ May-06; [c/n C1/0626]

 

"F9-66/97" / ‘66’

Chipmunk T.20

noted in ‘Tango’ Don Muang  hangar Oct-95; moved Jun-96; reported on Aerothai apron Jan-99 thro’ Jan-01; static in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ May-06; [c/n C1/0634]

 

#

Chipmunk

noted partly assembled in green primer in THAI Don Muang workshop Apr-95; static unrestored in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ Aug-05; [rear cockpit data plate dated 26-Oct-51, fuselage no. DHB/F/389 from data plate]

 

HS-FPD

Bellanca 7GCAA Citabria

airworthy in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ Feb-03 as N732JD; airworthy in Don Muang Museum as HS-FPD Aug-03 thro’ Jan-07; [ex N732JD c/n 258-73; registered to Tango Corp, Md. until canx as ‘exported to Thailand’ 24-Apr-03]

 

13-345

F-86F Sabre          

ex Korean AF; reported Jan-97 thro’ Jan-01 being restored by ‘Tango’; static in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ Nov-07; [ex 51-13345]

 

24-463

F-86F Sabre

ex Korean AF; reported Jan-97 thro’ Jan-01 being restored by ‘Tango’; static in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ Nov-07; [ex 52-4463]

 

#

Spitfire PR.19

ex THAI Don Muang workshop; static in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ Jan-07; partly restored; [ex PS836, "Kh14-27/97"; ‘836’ also noted on panel]

 

‘21111’ / “J6-19/28”

Cessna A-37B

noted in 904 Squadron hangar Oct-95; static in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ May-06; [ex 68-10818]

 

‘21123’ / “J6-7/15”

Cessna A-37B

noted May-98 at Chiang Mai; reported at Don Muang Jan-01; static in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ May-06; [ex 71-0802]

 

57-0538 / ‘1133’ / 40-31

Lockheed T-33A

noted in 904 Squadron hangar Oct-95 thro’ May-97; static in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ May-06

 

#

Travel Air 2000

 

static in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ Jan-07; static exhibit using original fuselage frame of “Miss Siam”

 

HS-IAM / “Miss Siam”

Travel Air 2000

ex Chiang Mai; replica based on the original “Miss Siam”; registered Dec-00; noted at Chiang Mai Aug-02; noted at Don Muang Museum Feb-04 thro’ Jan-07

               

HS-PSP / “Miss Siam”

Travel Air 4000

ex Chiang Mai (bt from USA c.1994; noted under restoration Aug-02); noted at Don Muang Museum Feb-04 thro’ Jan-07; [ex N99X c/n 948]

 

HS-ATT

Grumman AA-1C Lynx

 

wreck static in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ noted Aug-05 [c/n 0120]

 

#

small biplane

 

experimental biplane bt from USA; unrestored frame noted Aug-05

N4316A

PA-22-150 Tripacer

bt from USA 2001; unrestored fuselage stored in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ Aug-05; [c/n 22-3668]

 

#

PA-22-160 Tripacer

bt from USA 2001; unrestored partly covered fuselage stored in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ Aug-05; [ex N9417D from panel call-sign, c/n 22-6391]

 

#

PA-22-160 Tripacer

bt from USA 2001; unrestored partly covered fuselage stored in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ Aug-05; [ex N9439D from panel call-sign, c/n 22-6413]

 

#

PA-22-135 Tripacer

bt from USA 2001; unrestored fuselage stored in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ Aug-05; [c/n 22-1751 from data plate, ex N3480A]

 

Note: only two of the five unidentified PA-22’s listed below noted Aug-05

 

#

PA-22 Tripacer

bt from USA 2001; unrestored fuselage stored in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ Aug-04

 

#

PA-22 Tripacer

bt from USA 2001; unrestored fuselage frame stored in Don Muang Museum Aug-02 thro’ Aug-04

 

#

PA-22 Tripacer

bt from USA 2001; unrestored fuselage frame stored in Museum Aug-02 thro’ Aug-04

 

#

PA-22 Tripacer

bt from USA 2001; unrestored fuselage frame stored in Museum Aug-02 thro’ Aug-04

 

#

PA-22 Tripacer

bt from USA 2001; unrestored fuselage frame stored in Museum Aug-02 thro’ Aug-04

 

Saraburi Aero Park [14°26'28.10"N, 101° 0'53.60"E]

34 ex Army Bird Dogs moved c 2004 from Amphur Khaeng Koi

 

1490

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; [c/n 21164 from data plate; ex 50-1490, although has panel radio call ‘4834’]

 

1554

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; [c/n 21232 from data plate; panel radio call ’50-1554’; ex 50-1554]

 

1562

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; fitted with wings from 7390; [c/n 21243 from data plate; ex 50-1562, although has panel radio call ’51-1562’]

 

1574

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; [data plate missing; panel radio call ’50-1574’; ex 50-1574]

 

1590

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; fitted with wings from 2072; [c/n 21280 from data plate; panel radio call ‘1590’; ex 50-1590]

 

1603

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; [c/n 21298 from data plate; ex 50-1603, although has panel radio call ‘0-17390’]

 

1634

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; [c/n 21326 from data plate; panel radio call ‘1634’; ex 50-1634]

 

2037

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; [c/n 22351 from data plate; ex 51-12037]

 

2072

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; fitted with wings from 7383 (2072 wings fitted to 1590); [c/n 22386 from data plate; ex 51-12072, although has panel radio call ’1603’]

 

2086

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; [c/n 22400 from data plate; panel radio call ’51-2086’; ex 51-12086]

 

2190

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; [c/n 22504 from data plate; panel radio call ‘0-12190’; ex 51-12190]

 

2293

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; [c/n 22607 from data plate; ex 51-12293]

 

2549

O-1E Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; fitted with wings from 7470; [c/n 23671 from data plate; panel radio call ‘62549’; ex 56-2549]

 

2557

O-1E Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; fitted with wings from 4564; [c/n 23679 from data plate; ex 56-2557]

 

2561

O-1E Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; [c/n 23683 from data plate; ex 56-2561]

 

2562

O-1E Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; fitted with wings from 2660; [c/n 23684 from data plate; panel radio call ‘2562’; ex 56-2562]

 

2593

O-1E Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; [c/n 23715 from data plate; panel radio call ‘62593’; ex 56-2593]

 

2647

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; [c/n 23371 from data plate; panel radio call ‘2647’; ex 51-12647]

 

2661

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; [c/n 23385 from data plate; panel radio call ‘12661’; ex 51-12661]

 

2792

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; [data plate missing; panel radio call ‘112792’; ex 51-12792]

 

2908

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; [c/n 23365 from data plate]

 

4581

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; [c/n 21371 from data plate; panel radio call ‘14581’; ex 51-4581]

 

4672

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; [c/n 21557 from data plate; panel radio call ‘4672’; ex 51-4672]

 

4717

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; fitted with wings from 1620; [c/n 21602 from data plate; panel radio call ‘4717’; ex 51-4717]

 

4807

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; [c/n 21692 from data plate; ex 51-4807]

 

4834

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; fitted with wings from 2807; [data plate missing; probably ex 51-4834]

 

4952

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; [c/n 21844 from data plate; ex 51-4952]

 

5008

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; [c/n 21908 from data plate; panel radio call ‘15008’; ex 51-5008]

 

5026

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; [c/n 21930 from data plate; panel radio call ‘5026’; ex 51-5026]

 

5077

O-1A Bird Dog

ex Lopburi & Amphur Khaeng Koi; noted Apr-07; [data plate missing; [probably ex 51-5077]

 

7295

O-1A Bird Dog