Training in Songkhla did examine short-runway takeoff and landing abilities
PUBLISHED: 25 Feb 2025 at 18: 56
On Thursday, the Royal Thai Air Force will examine the Job warrior jet’s bridge takeoff and landing conditions on Highway 4287 in Songkhla state.
According to an air force source, the exercise will require two flights, with one landing and the other being followed by a takeoff. The goal is to increase operational flexibility and allow them to operate from various appropriate locations in the event that airports are destroyed.
Highway 4287 in the southeastern province was chosen for the chisel because of its natural eligibility, as the Department of Highways has confirmed.  ,
Authorities, defense and local officials may tighten surveillance throughout the procedure.
According to the cause, the Gripen may require no more than 800 feet for a airport.
In January, the 701 Squadron of Wing 7 conducted a short-field takeoff and landing evaluation on two Job planes at the Wing 5 airport in Prachuap Khiri Khan which has a 2, 057-metre airport.
The jet reportedly completed a short-field getting using only 640 feet.
Following a thorough analysis of bids from Scandinavian manufacturer Saab and US-based Lockheed Martin, the creator of the F-16, the air force has suggested investing 19 billion baht to buy four new Gripen fighter jet.