Royal Thai Air Force receives its second Saab Erieye AEW

Photo by Skyman/Thaiarmedforce.com

The Royal Thai Air Force has taken delivery of its second Saab Erieye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft, with the aircraft arriving at Surat Thani Airbase yesterday from Sweden. The Saab 340 carried Swedish Air Force markings for the delivery flight, and will revert to RTAF markings soon.

PHOTO: Royal Thai AF Gripen and Saab Erieye Air-to-Air photography

The Royal Thai Air Force has done some none-too-shabby air-to-air photography of their new Gripens and Saab 340 Erieye Airborne Early Warning platforms. Both types were inducted into the RTAF a few days ago.







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