RTAF-5

The RTAF-5 was a Thai training and forward air control aircraft developed and built by the Science and Weapon Systems Development Centre of the Royal Thai Air Force in the 1980s. It was a twin boom configuration aircraft powered by a single pusher turboprop engine but only a single example was built.

Made by Royal Thai Air Force.

Empty Weight Lb
3628
Wing Area Sqm
16
Span Ft
3
Eng 1 Type
Turboprop
Cruise Speed Kmh
296
Max Takeoff Weight Lb
4750
Eng 1 Kw
313
Max Speed Note
183000.0
Status
Prototype
Span In
4
Origin
Thailand
Number Built
1
Crew
2
Empty Weight Kg
1645
Cruise Speed Kts
160
Height In
Max Takeoff Weight Kg
2154
Manufacturer
Royal Thai Air Force
Max Speed Kts
180
First Flight
5
Eng 1 Name
Allison 250-B17-C
Max Speed Kmh
333
Height Ft
10
Hardpoints
4
National Origin
Thailand
Wing Area Sqft
169
Span M
10
Length Ft
32
Height M
3.05
Prime Units
met
Eng 1 Hp
420
Eng 1 Number
1
Length M
10
Length In
8
Hardpoint Capacity
up to 68 kg on inner
100 lb on outer
Category
Aircraft manufactured by Thailand
Cancelled aircraft projects
Pusher aircraft
Royal Thai Air Force
Thai military trainer aircraft 1980-1989
Twin boom aircraft

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