The Royal Thai army aviation force has taken delivery of the first of two CASA C212-300 utility transports. The first aircraft was delivered in late 1996, with the second due to be delivered to the Royal Thai Army Aviation Battalion at Fort Srinararin by the end of February. The army aviation unit also took delivery of two British Aerospace Jetstream 41 VIP transport aircraft at the end of 1996.
Source: Flight International
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