RTAF-2
Role Training and liaison aircraft
National origin Thailand
Manufacturer Royal Thai Air Force, Science and Weapon Systems Development Centre
First flight 1957[1]
Status Sole example in the Royal Thai Air Force Museum
Primary user Royal Thai Air Force
Number built 1 flying prototype
Developed from Fuji LM-1
The sole RTAF 2 at the Royal Thai Air Force Museum, Don Mueang, Bangkok, on 24 July 2014.

The RTAF-2 is a single-engine training and liaison aircraft that was developed by the Royal Thai Air Force's Science and Weapon Systems Development Centre in 1957.[1][2]

Development

The RTAF-2 was developed from the Fuji LM-1 Nikko, itself a derivative of the Beechcraft Bonanza. One prototype was built in 1957 and tested in 1957–58, although no further production followed.[1][2][3][4]

By 1984 the sole example had been turned over to the Royal Thai Air Force Museum, Don Mueang District, Bangkok.[5]

Operators

 Thailand

Aircraft on display

See also

Related development

Related lists

References

  1. ^ a b c d Braun, Jean Marc, RTAF-2, B.THOR2, Royal Thai Air Force
  2. ^ a b Forsgren, John. "Aircraft Production in Thailand". Aeroflight.co.uk. 20 November 2004. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  3. ^ RTAF Museum
  4. ^ "Royal Thai Air Force Aviation Photos - Just Aviation". planespotters.net. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  5. ^ a b Taylor, John (ed): Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1984–1985, page 204. Jane's Publishing Company, 1984. ISBN 0 7106 0801 2

External links

Beechcraft Bonanza family
Royal Siamese Aeronautical Service and Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) aircraft
Royal Thai Armed Forces experimental and domestically-built aircraft designations
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