The Prajadhipok (Thai: ประชาธิปก), also known as Fighter Type 5, was a Siamese single-seat biplane fighter. It was the second indigenous Siamese aircraft design and the first fighter aircraft.
Lieutenant Colonel Luang Neramit Baijayonta designed and oversaw construction of the aircraft in 1929, which was named Prajadhipok (Democrat) for the then reigning monarch King Prajadhipok (Rama VII). It was the second aircraft designed and built in Siam and the first Siamese designed and built fighter, designated Fighter Type 5. However it remained experimental and production does not seem to have ensued,[2] possibly due to the death of the designer shortly after the first flight. The aircraft was still in service at the start of World War II.[3]
Forsgren, Jan. "Aircraft Production in Thailand: Part 2". aeroflight. 20 November 2004. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
Joseph, Frank (2012). The Axis air forces : flying in support of the German Luftwaffe. Santa Barbara, California: PRAEGER. p. 271. ISBN978-0-313-39590-1.
Thornburg, Chris (3 December 2006). "World Air Forces - Historical Listings Thailand (THL)". www.worldairforces.com. Waipahu, Hawaii.
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prajadhipok, aircraft, prajadhipok, thai, ประชาธ, ปก, also, known, fighter, type, siamese, single, seat, biplane, fighter, second, indigenous, siamese, aircraft, design, first, fighter, aircraft, prajadhipok, role, fighter, manufacturer, royal, siamese, force,. The Prajadhipok Thai prachathipk also known as Fighter Type 5 was a Siamese single seat biplane fighter It was the second indigenous Siamese aircraft design and the first fighter aircraft Prajadhipok Role Fighter Manufacturer Royal Siamese Air Force Manufacturing Division Designer Lt Colonel Luang Neramit Baijayonta First flight 1929 Introduction 1929 Status retired Primary user Air Force Directorate Royal Siamese Army Royal Thai Air Force Number built 1 1 Lieutenant Colonel Luang Neramit Baijayonta designed and oversaw construction of the aircraft in 1929 which was named Prajadhipok Democrat for the then reigning monarch King Prajadhipok Rama VII It was the second aircraft designed and built in Siam and the first Siamese designed and built fighter designated Fighter Type 5 However it remained experimental and production does not seem to have ensued 2 possibly due to the death of the designer shortly after the first flight The aircraft was still in service at the start of World War II 3 Contents 1 Specifications Prajadhipok Fighter type 5 2 References 2 1 Citations 2 2 BibliographySpecifications Prajadhipok Fighter type 5 editGeneral characteristics Crew 1 Powerplant 1 Curtiss water cooled inline engine 257 kW 345 hp References editCitations edit Thornburg www worldairforces com 2006 Forsgren aeroflight 2004 Joseph 2012 page 271 Bibliography edit Forsgren Jan Aircraft Production in Thailand Part 2 aeroflight 20 November 2004 Retrieved 22 February 2011 Joseph Frank 2012 The Axis air forces flying in support of the German Luftwaffe Santa Barbara California PRAEGER p 271 ISBN 978 0 313 39590 1 Thornburg Chris 3 December 2006 World Air Forces Historical Listings Thailand THL www worldairforces com Waipahu Hawaii nbsp This article on an aircraft of the 1920s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prajadhipok aircraft amp oldid 1188347231, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
