Thread: Royal Thai Air Force orders Aerostar UAVs

Royal Thai Air Force orders Aerostar UAVs
Arie Egozi

The Royal Thai Air Force has bought an Aerostar unmanned air vehicle system from Aeronautics Defense Systems of Israel.

There are options to sell more systems in the near future, sources say.

In 2009, Thailand's air force outlined its need for a UAV capability, and evaluated several options before selecting the Israeli design.

The Aerostar is 4.5m (14.8ft) long, has a wingspan of 7.5m and a maximum take-off weight of 210kg (463lb).

The air vehicle has a 12h endurance and a loiter speed of 60kt (110km/h).

flightglobal.com

Originally Posted by Mid

Israel

Hardly surprised that Thailand would do business with such an abhorrent regime.
Even the Generals mia noi's must be driving nice new cars now.

Toys for boys.

hope it is a more useful toy than this one :

https://teakdoor.com/thailand-and-asi...nsurgency.html (Thailand to Use Blimp to Survey Muslim Insurgency)

^Or a Bangladeshi submarine.

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

Toys for boys.

They are but for security needs of Thailand a lot more useful than expensive fighters.

I hope the 'caution propeller ' will be written in Thai - otherwise some sqaddie from Issan is sure to walk into it !!
on the otherhand it might be better to park them up on the Thai Aircraft carrier and not start the engines - they will look impressive if nothing else !!

So, who's gonna give the southerners the ground-to-arm rockets to knock it out of the sky??? Or, are the government gonna use it for Bkk demos and political puposes?

My kid has a remote control thing kind of like that.

Aerostar UAV Wooden Model

$89.95

Click image above to enlarge for detailed viewing.
Item Description:Item Number: 264

This Aerostar mahogany wood Replica is beautifully handcrafted out of Mahogany wood. Each piece is crafted with intense detail down to the three coats of polyurethane coating that gives it a high gloss finish. This fine piece takes approximately 18 hours of labor to create. If you are a collector or simply want a fine art piece this piece is sure to enhance your home or office.

Aerostar: 20" inches.

200 of these at $89.95 = $17,990

$17,990 + "Commission" = $198,555,999

They'll look lovely on the General's desks.

^Jeez. Works just like the Philippines.

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

ground-to-arm rockets

On sale everywhere. Very short range.

^Just think of the poor bastards who have to conduct the short arm inspections.....

These wankers (Thai military) really need to have their heads pulled in well & truly but the only person who can do this (& many other sensible things) remains speechless.

Strange that there is no mention of cost though

Maybe they have not worked out the cost of training , spare parts and kickback yet !

Will certainly impress the unsettled Muslim south of Thailand knowing that they are being watched by an Israeli
built spy plane !!!

Originally Posted by Happyman

Will certainly impress the unsettled Muslim south of Thailand knowing that they are being watched by an Israeli
built spy plane !!!