DON MUANG AIRPORT & ENVIRONS

 

This listing covers wrecks & relics currently (or recently) seen and reported in and immediately around Don Muang Airport. The main museums, the Thai AF Museum, the Thai Police Museum and ‘Tango Squadron’ are listed separately, as are other geographic areas of Thailand.

 

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, Tom Milliken, Martijn Geerlings and others for their input.

 

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

 

Markings

Type

Operator

Notes

 

RTAF Security Force Training Centre, west of Don Muang Airport

 

 

#

Bell UH-1

 

RTAF

noted Sep-07; jump trainer

 

#

Bell UH-1H

 

RTAF

noted Sep-07; [68-15787 c/n 17009]

 

Tung Sikan ammunition dump site, west of Don Muang Airport

 

 

“F15-10/17”

 

SIAI SF-260MT

RTAF

ex ‘Tango’ Don Muang; noted dumped Sep-07

 

“F14-9/11” / 8974

 

Cessna T-41D

RTAF

noted dumped Sep-07 (w/o Mar-97)

 

“F14-11/11” / 8976

 

Cessna T-41D

RTAF

noted dumped Sep-07 (w/o 24-Mar-91)

 

RTAF Academy, Thanon Phahon Yothin, Bangkok, opposite RTAF Museum [13°55'14.40"N, 100°37'30.00"E]

 

 

5022 / ‘1315’

F-86F Sabre

RTAF

noted Jan-81 thro’ Jan-10; in parade ground; [probably ex 52-5022]

 

 

30892 / ‘1232’

F-86L Sabre

RTAF

noted Nov-72 in Air Cadet School; noted Jan-81 thro’ Jan-10; in parade ground; [probably ex 53-892]

 

 

0-38157 / “JF13-113/15”

T-28D Trojan

RTAF

noted on southern side of RTAF Academy 1996 thro’ Jan-10; [probably ex Bu138157]

 

 

0-38284 / “JF13-115/15”

T-28D Trojan

RTAF

noted on southern side of RTAF Academy 1996 thro’ Jan-10; [probably ex Bu138284]

 

 

‘10301’

F-16

RTAF

fin only; noted Jan-10

 

Thanon Phahon Yothin, Bangkok, just north of RTAF Academy [13°55'24.53"N, 100°37'31.53"E]

 

 

30677 / ‘1214’

F-86L Sabre

RTAF

noted Jan-81 thro’ Jan-10; on pole; [probably ex 53-677]

 

 

Directorate of Air Operations Control, Thanon Phahon Yothin, Bangkok, just north of RTAF Academy

[13°55'19.39"N; 100°37'42.85"E]

 

 

7-10 / ‘56143’

 

Lockheed RT-33A

RTAF

ex Hat Yai; noted stored in grounds Aug-03; put on display at rear entrance by Jan-10

 

 

Thanon Phahon Yothin, Bangkok, 1km north of RTAF Academy [13°55'32.52"N, 100°37'18.83"E]

 

 

5112 / ‘4334’

F-86F Sabre

RTAF

noted Jul-92 thro’ Feb-03 marked with serial 5021 coded ‘1314’ on pole on airport north perimeter road; removed from pole Jul-03 and lying on trestles nearby Aug-03; repainted as 5112 code ‘4334’ Aug-03; current Feb-04 thro’ Dec-08; [believed to be ex 52-5112]

 

 

National Memorial, Thanon Phahon Yothin, Bangkok, 3km north of RTAF Museum [13°57'6.75"N, 100°37'17.10"E]

 

 

5620 / ‘53116’ / “T2-36/16”

O-1A Bird Dog

RTAF

ex Prachuap Khiri Khan; noted Dec-08 thro’ Jan-10; [identity uncertain]

 

 

0-53652 / ”JF13-119/18”

AT-28D Trojan

RTAF

noted Feb-94 thro’ Jan-10; camouflaged; on pole; [probably ex Bu153652]

 

 

#

Bell OH-13G

Army

noted May-94 thro’ Feb-03 marked ‘9182’; noted unmarked by Mar-09; noted thro’ Jan-10 [data plate illegible, but not ex 63-9182 c/n 3068]

 

 

Army Camp, Thanon Phahon Yothin, Bangkok, directly opposite National Memorial [13°57'11.97"N, 100°37'21.22"E]

 

 

552

C-123B

RTAF

noted Apr-94 thro’ Jan-10; [ex 54-552; data plate missing]

 

Don Muang Airport – west (old civil) side

 

 

HS-OMI

MD-82

 

withdrawn from service Jul-08 & stored thro’ Jan-10 (engineless)

 

 

HS-OMJ

MD-82

 

withdrawn from service Jul-08 & stored thro’ Jan-10 (engineless)

 

 

N820TH

 

MD-87

 

noted stored Jul-08 thro’ thro’ Feb-09 (engineless) as spares for Orient Thai; [c/n 49467]

 

N821TH

 

MD-81

 

arrived 02-Feb-09 & stored thro’ Apr-09 (engineless); as spares for Orient Thai; noted re-engined Sep-09; [c/n 53297]

 

 

N822TH

 

MD-81

 

arrived Apr-09 & stored as spares for Orient Thai; noted re-engined Sep-09 thro’ Jan-10; [c/n 53298]

 

 

N880TH

 

MD-87

 

noted stored Jul-08 thro’ Jan-10 (engineless) as spares for Orient Thai; [c/n 49466]

 

HS-UTJ

Boeing 747-246B

 

noted wfu Apr-09; still stored wfu thro’ Jan-10

 

 

HS-UTQ

Boeing 747-146SR/EUD

Orient Thai

noted wfu Sep-08 & with 3 engines removed by Oct-08; still wfu Jan-10

 

 

HS-VAK

Boeing 747-2U3B

 

noted wfu & stored Dec-03 thro’ Jan-10; (on cargo apron); [c/n 22249]

 

 

HS-KUO

NAMC YS-11A

Phuket Air

noted wfu & stored on east apron at least May-05 thro’ Aug-07; moved to west (cargo) apron Aug-07; still present  thro’ Jan-10

 

 

HS-KVA

NAMC YS-11A

Phuket Air

noted wfu & stored on east apron at least Nov-04 thro’ Aug-07; moved to west (cargo) apron Aug-07; still present  thro’ Jan-10

 

 

HS-KVO

NAMC YS-11A

Phuket Air

noted wfu & stored at least Nov-05  thro’ Jan-10

 

HS-AXA

Tristar 1

Thai Sky Airlines

noted wfu & stored at least Jul-06 thro’ Aug-08 (north west apron); moved to south west cargo ramp Sep-08; still stored Jan-10; [c/n 1147]

 

 

HS-AXE

Tristar 1

Thai Sky Airlines

noted wfu & stored at least Jul-06 thro’ Aug-08 (north west apron); moved to south west cargo ramp Sep-08; still stored Jan-10; [c/n 1097]

 

 

Don Muang Airport – east (military) side

 

 

Fire Ground Area, near threshold of Runway 03R [13°53'40.47"N, 100°35'51.38"E]

 

 

XU-JTB

Caravelle 3

Air Cambodge

used by Lon Nol to escape Phnom Penh 01-Apr-75, and abandoned at Don Muang; noted stored there Mar-78, Aug-80, May-84 & Nov-85; noted basically intact in old fire rescue area Feb-94 thro’ Jan-10; [ex F-BJTA from cockpit placard]

 

Royal Thai Police/Army apron [13°53'48.53"N, 100°36'9.37"E]

 

 

1604

Turbo Porter

Police

noted wfu outside Jan-10; [c/n 2043]

 

1606

Turbo Porter

Police

noted wfu outside Jan-99 thro’ Jan-10; [c/n 2064]

 

 

1703

Bell UH-1H

Police

noted wfu outside without rotors Jan-10

 

 

1705

Bell UH-1H

Police

noted wfu outside without rotors Aug-05 thro’ Jan-10

 

 

1728

Bell 205A-1

Police

boom only noted in hangar Jan-10

 

 

1730

Bell 205A-1

Police

noted wfu outside without rotors Jan-10

 

 

2216

 

Bell 212

Police

pod noted in hangar May-05 thro’ Jan-10

 

21897

Skyvan 3M

Police

noted wfu outside Jan-10

 

 

21902

Skyvan 3M

Police

noted wfu outside engineless Jan-10

 

 

TAI area

 

‘60501’

Merlin 4A

RTAF

noted stored outside at Don Muang from at least Sep-04; moved to TAI hangar 2008; noted thro’ Jan-10; due to go to  RTAF Museum; [c/n AT-071]

 

 

01389

Northrop F-5A

USAF

ex 904 Squadron hangar; fuselage noted Jan-09; [ex ex Taiwanese 70-1389]

 

 

01609

Northrop F-5B

RTAF

fuselage noted Jan-09; [ex 73-1609]

 

Kh18Kh-26/24

Northrop F-5E

RTAF

ex Nakhon Nayok; fuselage noted Jan-09; [ex 79-1695]

 

GA Aprons

 

HS-APA

NAMC YS-11A

Air Phoenix

noted wfu & stored Jun-08 thro’ Jan-10; canx 17-Aug-09

 

 

HS-AKO

Boeing 737-281

Phuket Air

noted wfu  & stored at least May-05 thro’ Jan-10

 

HS-KAO

NAMC YS-11A

Phuket Air

noted wfu & stored at least Apr-05 thro’ Jan-10; believed never entered service

 

 

HS-KVU

NAMC YS-11A

Phuket Air

noted stored & wfu  on east apron at least Nov-05 thro’ Aug-07; moved to west (cargo) apron Aug-07; moved back to east side & still stored Jan-10

 

 

HS-KLA

Jetstream 3102

Air Andaman

noted wfu in GA shelter at least Jan-04 thro’ Aug-07; [c/n 638]

 

 

HS-SFA

BK117B-1

Si Chang

last flown Jul-00; stored rotorless in GA shelter Aug-05; [c/n 1067]

 

 

‘60307’

Aeritalia G-222

RTAF

noted wfu & stored at least Dec-02 thro’ Sep-08 (engineless); moved to TAI area 2008; noted Jan-09; due to go to Air Defence Command; [c/n 4107]

 

 

‘60310’

Aeritalia G-222

RTAF

noted wfu & stored at least Dec-02 thro’ Sep-08 (engineless); moved to TAI area 2008; noted Jan-09; due to go to Lopburi for display; [c/n 4110]

 

 

RTAF Apron

 

‘60201’

Boeing 737-2Z6

RTAF

stored at Don Muang at least Oct-06 thro’ Jan-10

 

Air Technical Training School [13°54'22.23"N, 100°36'50.74"E]

 

 

13740

AT-28D Trojan

RTAF

noted displayed at gate Apr-89; noted camouflaged Jul-94 thro’ Jan-10; [probably ex 51-3740]

 

 

455

Bell UH-1D

ex VNAF

 

 

noted displayed at gate Apr-89; noted camouflaged Jul-94 thro’ Jan-10; [ex 66-16428 c/n 8622 from data plate]

 

 

“F12-22/23” / ‘22’

Cessna T-37B

RTAF

used for technical training in building 4361; noted Jan-10

 

 

“F14-10/11” / 8975

 

Cessna T-41D

RTAF

used for technical training in building 4361; noted Jan-10

 

 

#

Bell UH-1H

 

derelict cabin in cadet training / dormitory area; noted Jan-10; [identity uncertain; c/n 12034 from mod plate on starboard cabin door frame (= SVNAF 69-15746); ‘call sign 850’ on panel (which may relate to Thai Army 5850 ex 71-15850]

 

 

Directorate of Education [13°54'37.38"N, 100°36'44.90"E]

 

 

O-91601 / “JF13-85/11”

AT-28D Trojan

RTAF

noted displayed outside Oct-95 thro’ Jan-10; [probably ex 49-1601]

 

 

GA maintenance hangar

 

HS-TDC

Boeing 737-4D7

Thai International

wreckage in hangar; destroyed in bomb explosion 03-Mar-01; noted Aug-05

 

Behind RTAF Museum (building site)

 

“H6-16/12”

Bell UH-1H

RTAF

ex Lopburi dump; pod noted in car park behind RTAF Museum Jul-08 thro’ Jan-10; [c/n 10827 from data plate]

 

 

‘03’

Bell 206B

RTAF

ex Lopburi dump; wreck noted in car park behind RTAF Museum Jul-08 thro’ Jan-10; [c/n 4366 from data plate; was dbr 07-Apr-01]

 

 

Fire Station / Fire Rescue area [13°54'38.47"N, 100°36'37.33"E]

 

 

#

F-86F Sabre

 

forward fuselage noted in rescue training area Oct-95 & next to Fire Station Aug-02 thro’ Jan-10; [reported as ex 51-13220]

 

 

‘21132’ / “J6-12/15”

Cessna A-37B

RTAF

noted next to Fire Station Aug-02 thro’ Jan-10; [ex 71-0807 from data block]

 

 

904 Squadron hangar

 

#

Lockheed T-33A

RTAF

ex Sukhothai Palace; arrived Jul-07 for restoration; noted stripped  Sep-07; [F11-25/13]

 

 

604 Squadron apron / hangar [13°54'42.91"N, 100°36'44.26"E]

 

 

‘60406’

Cessna 150

RTAF

noted on pole at entrance May-98 thro’ Jan-10;  [possibly 150M VH-JFZ]

 

 

Outside Parachute Battalion HQ [13°55'9.39"N, 100°37'1.39"E]

 

 

55-569

C-123K

RTAF

noted  Oct-95 thro’ Feb-03 with no serial; repainted as ‘55-569’ early 2003; noted Aug-03 thro’ Jan-10;  [fictitious marks; ex 55-4548 c/n 20209 from data plate]

 

 

Outside Wing HQ – 1st Air Division (was previously Wing 6 HQ) [13°55'13.59"N, 100°37'3.99"E]

 

 

293789

Douglas C-47

RTAF

noted in grey/white scheme unmarked Oct-95 thro’ Oct-00; noted Aug-02 thro’ Jan-10 serialled 293789; [ex 42-93789 c/n 13740]

 

 

Outside Dakota Squadron hangar [13°55'3.35"N, 100°36'55.62"E]

 

 

100536

Douglas C-47

RTAF

tail only on pole noted Feb-03 thro’ Jan-10; [ex 42-100536 c/n 18999]

 

 

Updated 24-Jan-10