Antonov An-2 Colt * Current *
Ten delivered from 1977 onwards. One was flown to Thailand and then returned. At least four are still in service. Military serials 203 and 617 have also been reported.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
RDPL-34025			1977	impounded Udorn July 1984, to N30WJ July 1989
RDPL-34029			1977
RDPL-34034			1977	An-2M, wfu by 1982
RDPL-34064			1977	last noted July 1997
RDPL-34122			1977	last noted July 1997
RDPL-34123			1977	noted Feb 2002
RDPL-34124			1977	noted Feb 2002
074				Preserved Vientiane Armee Museum, noted Feb 2006

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• World Air Forces Directory 2002/03 (Mach III)
• Militair 1982 (Aviation Press)
• Worldmil (Aviation Associates, 3rd - 1996)

An-24RV RDPL-3.4008 seen in December 1989.
(photo, Wolfgang Bergemann)

Antonov An-24RV Coke * Retired *
Four delivered in 1977. From 1979, the use of the An-24RVs was shared with the civil airline Lao Aviation. Two more were delivered later, presumably during the early 'eighties. All have been withdrawn from use.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
RDPL-34005	67310609		1977	Lao Aviation, wfu Dec 2001, to RDPL-34143?
RDPL-34006	67310610		1977	Lao Aviation, wfu by Dec 2001
RDPL-34007	67310701		1977	wfu by Feb 2002
RDPL-34008	67310702		1977	w/o 22 April 1991
RDPL-34009	67310703		198?	last noted 1979
RDPL-34010	67310708		198?	Lao Aviation, last noted Dec 2001
RDPL-34143	67310609?		1977?	ex RDPL-34005? noted Jan 2004
RDPL-34147	57310109	XU-375	2004	noted Jan 2005, sold May 2005 to UR-ELW

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• World Air Forces Directory 2002/03 (Mach III)
• Worldmil (Aviation Associates, 3rd - 1996)

Antonov An-26 Curl * Retired *
A total of six An-26s were delivered to the LPLAAF in 1978. One, RDPL-34037, was lost on September 1, 1979 when it force landed at a Royal Thai Army airfield in Utharadit province, Thailand. All have been withdrawn from use. One is reported to have carried the registration XW-TCE.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
RDPL-34026?	5010		1978	last noted June 1997
RDPL-34036	5010 (sic)		1978	stored by Feb 2002
RDPL-34037			1978	damaged 1 Sept 1979, repaired, w/o 31 Jan 1980
RDPL-34038	2504 (sic)		1978
RDPL-34039	02504		1978	stored by Feb 2002
RDPL-34046			1978
RDPL-34114			1978	wfu by Feb 2002

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• World Air Forces Directory 2002/03 (Mach III)
• Militair 1982 (Aviation Press)

Antonov An-32 Cline * Retired *
One An-32 was delivered to Laos in the 1990s. It is likely to have been used extensively by the LPLAAF. Withdrawn from use in the late 1990s.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
RDPL-34049	2302		1990s?	last noted Apr 1998

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• World Air Forces Directory 2002/03 (Mach III)

Antonov An-74TK Coaler * Current *
One, RDPL-34018, delivered in 1998. Noted at Wattay in April that year. Currently operated by the LPLAAF as a VIP transport. An additional aircraft was obtained in 2006.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
RDPL-34018			1998	An-74TK-100, Lao Aviation, last noted Dec 2001
RDPL-34???	36547098982		2006	An-74TK-300, Lao Aviation

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• World Air Forces Directory 2002/03 (Mach III)

Cessna O-1F Bird Dog * Retired *
Some of the O-1F Bird Dogs supplied to the Royal Lao AF were used by the LPLAAF. Some saw service during the Pho Bia Massif operations in 1976-1977.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
?			1969
?			1969
?			1969
?			1969
?			1969
?			1969
?			1969
?			1969
?			1969
?			1969
?			1969
?			1969
?			1969
?			1969
?			1969

References:

• TBA

T-41B 67-15163 seen in March 2004.
(photo, Istvan Toperczer)

Cessna T-41B Mescalero * Retired *
Of the ten T-41s delivered to the Royal Lao AF, some were captured and used post war by the LPLAAF. One was flown to Thailand and not returned. One of these, the former US Army T-41B s/n 67-15163 is currently preserved in very poor condition at the Lao PDR Army Museum.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
67-15163	R1720164		1969	preserved Lao PDR Army Museum, Vientiane 2003
?			1969
?			1969
?			1969
?			1969
?			1969
?			1969
?			1969
?			1969
?			1969

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)

Curtiss C-46 Commando * Retired *
One C-46D, c/n 22232, remained in use by Royal Air Lao in 1975. It was registered as XW-PBV, becoming RDPL-34040(1). Presumably, it could have been used by the LPLAAF on cargo trooping flights. The C-46 was one of several aircraft destroyed or damaged on March 24, 1976 during a storm at Wattay. It is possible that the C-46 was only damaged, as the USCAR registration N9265Y was reserved on September 4, 1981 for an owner at Glendale, CA.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
RDPL-34040	22232	XW-PBV	1975	ex 44-78409, damaged 24 Mar 1976, to N9265Y in Sept 1981

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)

Douglas C-47 Skytrain * Retired *
Several C-47s were taken over from the Royal Lao AF and used by the LPLAAF. One was flown to Thailand and not returned. By 1977 the An-24 was replacing the C-47, although at least 7 aircraft are reported to have survived into the early 1990s.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
117	17120/34387		late 1969	AC-47D, 45-1117, ex-USAF 51117
322	15906/32654		?	44-76322, ex-USAF
501	15317/26762		5 Dec 1960	43-49501, ex-USAF
563
565	25826 or 26826		1960
632	16216/32964		?	44-76632, ex-SVNAF
976	13608		11 Jul 1964	42-108976, ex-USAF
991	16994/34256		10 Aug 1956	45-991, ex AdlA, to Singapore AF?
998	9998		28 Aug 1971	42-24136, RAAF A65-16, VH-AFF, donated by Aust Govt
24178	10040		10 Sept 1963	42-24178, ex-USAF, noted 1988
30678	13829		7 Sept 1963	43-30678, ex-USAF
O-43263	14079/25524		?	AC-47D, 43-48263, 348263, ex-SVNAF, '43-263'
49468	15284/26729	43-49468	1978+	ex-AdlA
51121	17124/34391	45-1121	5 Jan 1970	AC-47D, ex-USAF
76510	16094/32842		?	44-76510, ex-Cambodian AF, noted Aug 1970
76644	16228/32976	44-76644	11 Oct 1962	ex-USAF
348704	14520/25965		Dec 1970	43-48704, ex SVNAF
348909	14725/26170		Sept 1969	AC-47D, 43-48909, ex-SVNAF
349129	14945/26390		10 Aug 1956	43-49129, ex-AdlA
349685	15501/26946		10 Aug 1956	43-49685, ex-AdlA

References:

• Militair 1982 (Aviation Press)
• Worldmil (Seefive publications, 1st - 1988)
• The Douglas DC-1/DC-2/DC-3: The First Seventy Years (Air-Britain)

Douglas DC-4 * Retired *
One DC-4 of Royal Air Lao was used briefly by the LPLAAF. Three of the Royal Air Lao DC-4s were destroyed at Wattay on March 24, 1976. One C-54 is reported to have carried the registration RDPL-34003.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
XW-PND	7460	42-107441	1969	C-54A-1-DO, w/o 24 March 1976
XW-PNF	10393	42-72288	1969	C-54A-15-DC, w/o 24 March 1976
XW-PNI	10420	42-72315	1969	C-54A-15-DC
RDPL-34003	10420	42-72315	1969	C-54D, damaged 24 March 1976, to N9272F Sept 1981

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• Worldmil (Seefive publications, 1st - 1988)

Fairchild C-123K Provider * Retired *
Of the ten C-123Ks delivered to the Royal Lao AF in 1973, possibly as many as nine could have entered service with the LPLAAF. One RLAF C-123K was transferred to the RTAF in 1974.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
RDPL-34084				noted Mar 1979
RDPL-34088				noted 1986
RDPL-34089				noted 1986
545	20206	55-4545		ex Air America, noted Wattay AB 1973
546		55-4546
617		54-0617
386		56-4386
?
?
?
?

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• Militair 1982 (Aviation Press)

Y-12-II RDPL-34131 seen in January 2003.
(photo, Mariusz Siecinski)

Harbin Y-12-II * Current *
Possibly used exclusively by Lao Aviation. Seven Y-12-II's were delivered.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
RDPL-34115	0033		14 Mar 1990	Lao Aviation, noted as stored at Vientiane/Wattay, 30 Jun 1997 & 10 Mar 2000, noted Dec 2001
RDPL-34116	0034		28 Apr 1990	Lao Aviation, noted as stored at Vientiane/Wattay, 30 Jun 1997 & 10 Mar 2000, noted Jan 2004
RDPL-34117	0042		Jan 1991	Lao Aviation, w/o 14 Dec 1993 near Phonsavan
RDPL-34118	0043		Jan 1991	Lao Aviation, w/o 14 Feb 2002 near Xam Neua
RDPL-34129	0085		Nov 1994	Lao Aviation, noted as stored at Vientiane/Wattay, 29 Jun 1997, noted Dec 2001
RDPL-34130	0086		Nov 1994	Lao Aviation, w/o 20 Oct 2000 at Xam Neua, stored Vientiane Jan 2004
RDPL-34131	0087		Dec 1994	Lao Aviation, noted Jan 2004

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• World Air Forces Directory 2002/03 (Mach III)

Ilyushin Il-103 * Current *
Twenty-one Il-103 reportedly ordered in 2002, but only three delivered in July 2004. No reports of subsequent deliveries. Currently operated by the LPLAAF for liaison/light transport.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
	04 01		7 July 2004
	04 02		7 July 2004
	04 03		7 July 2004

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)

Kamov Ka-32T Helix * Current *
Two (not six!) Ka-32T Helix-C obtained from the Russian airline Belukha in 1996-97. One crashed in Thailand on June 9, 1998. Used in the utility transport role.

The helicopters were RA-31103 (c/n 8908) and RA-31104 (c/n 8909). Tie-ups with the RDPL registrations are not known.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
RDPL-34061			1997
RDPL-34077			1997	noted Feb 2002

References:

• Kamov Ka-27/-32 Family - Red Star 29 (Midland)
• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• World Air Forces Directory 2002/03 (Mach III)

MiG-15UTI * Retired *
At least one MiG-15UTI advanced trainer was delivered in 1977.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
?			1977
?			1977

References:

• TBA

MiG-17F Fresco C * Retired *
A few MiG-17F Fresco Cs are said to have been delivered to the LPLAAF.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
?			1977
?			1977

References:

• TBA

MiG-21F-13 Fishbed * Retired *
Ten MiG-21s were delivered from the USSR in 1977. Most, if not all, were probably of the MiG-21F-13 variant. Most probably, the MiG-21F-13s were used as lead-in trainers for the more advanced PFM and bis versions. The complete chapter of the MiG-21 in LPLAAF remains to be written. No exact record of how many were delivered, and which versions, but between 40 and 50 MiG-21s of all versions are believed to have been supplied to to the LPLAAF. From 1977 until the early 1990s, the LPLAAF fleet of MiGs remained a viable air defence fighter, being equipped with AA-2 Atoll air-to-air missiles. After the break-up of the USSR in 1991, Laos has received no military assistance either from Russia or Vietnam. In the mid 'nineties, the Indian aerospace company Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, HAL, was awarded a contract to overhaul 29 MiG-21s. The contract was cancelled due to the poor state of the airframes. As a result, the operational capability of the LPLAAF in general, and the MiG-21s in particular, has suffered through a lack of maintenance and training. Most, if not all of the about 20 MiG-21s remaining had been grounded by 2003. 17 MiG-21s were stored at Xieng Khouang in January 2006.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
?			1977
?			1977
?			1977
?			1977
?			1977
?			1977
?			1977
?			1977
?			1977
?			1977

References:

• TBA

MiG-21PFM Fishbed * Retired *
15-20 examples were delivered in the 1980s. The PFM was the last of the first-generation MiG-21 family, featuring a 2-piece canopy with a fixed windscreen. Withdrawn circa 1998 and stored at Xieng Khouang.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
01			1980s
02			1980s
03			1980s	noted wfu Xieng Khouang Jan 2006
04			1980s	noted wfu Xieng Khouang Jan 2006
05			1980s	noted wfu Xieng Khouang Jan 2006
06			1980s
07			1980s
08			1980s
09			1980s
11			1980s
13			1980s
14			1980s
15			1980s	noted 1985
728?			1980s	noted wfu Xieng Khouang Jan 2006
729			1980s	noted wfu Xieng Khouang Jan 2006

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• World Air Forces Directory 2002/03 (Mach III)

MiG-21bis Fishbed * Retired *
Also reported as MiG-21MFs. The MF introduced the rear view mirror on the top of the canopy. The 'third generation' MiG-21bis features a fat fuselage spine containing additional fuel. Withdrawn circa 1998 and stored at Xieng Khouang.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
16			1980s
17			1980s	noted wfu Xieng Khouang Jan 2006
18			1980s
19			1980s
20			1980s
21			1980s	noted wfu Vientiane Feb 2002
22			1980s
23			1980s
24			1980s
25			1980s

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• World Air Forces Directory 2002/03 (Mach III)

MiG-21UM Mongol * Retired *
Depending on the source, between two and six MiG-21UM Mongol two-seat trainers were delivered to the LPLAAF. Withdrawn circa 1998 and two aircraft stored at Xieng Khouang by January 2006.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
12			1980s
?			1980s

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• World Air Forces Directory 2002/03 (Mach III)

Mil Mi-6A Hook * Retired *
The two Mi-6A Hooks known to have been in service with the LPLAAF, were possibly former VPAF helicopters. They were registered as RDPL-34111 and -34112 respectively. The former was noted as stored(?) at Wattay in April 1998.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
RDPL-34111			1985	wfu by Feb 2002
RDPL-34112			1985	noted Dec 2001

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• World Air Forces Directory 2002/03 (Mach III)

Mil Mi-8 Hip * Current *
Four Mi-8s were delivered in 1977. The Mi-8 is the main operational helicopter of the LPLAAF, with nine being reported in use in 1997. In total, over 15 Mi-8s have been delivered to Laos. One LPLAAF helicopter, apparently a Mi-8, was shot down in April 1985. Deliveries may comprise 14+ Mi-8T/Mi-8P and 9+ Mi-8MT - all civil registered - for operation by LPLAAF/Lao Aviation. Used in the utility transport role.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
RDPL-34032			1977	Mi-8T, last noted Jan 2001
RDPL-34040	9823510		1977	Lao Aviation, w/o 25 June 2000, seen wfu Dec 2001
RDPL-34042			1980s	Mi-8T, wfu by Feb 2002
RDPL-34043			1980s	Preserved Vientiane Feb 2006
RDPL-34044	9823506		1980s	Mi-8T, wfu by Feb 2002
RDPL-34046			1980s	Mi-8, impounded Thailand May 1982
RDPL-34050			1980s	Mi-8P, noted Feb 2002
RDPL-34052	5769		1980s	wfu by Dec 2001
RDPL-34058			1980s	wfu by Feb 2002
RDPL-34059			1980s	wfu by Feb 2002
RDPL-34060			1980s	w/o 25 June 2000
RDPL-34062			1980s	last noted Apr 1998
RDPL-34063			1980s	Mi-8MTV, last noted Feb 2002
RDPL-34065			1980s	last noted Nov 2001
RDPL-34066			1980s	Mi-8MTV, wfu by Feb 2002
RDPL-34068			1980s	wfu by Feb 2002
RDPL-34072			1980s	Mi-8MTV, noted Feb 2002
RDPL-34075			1980s	Mi-8MTV, noted Dec 2001
RDPL-34076			1980s	Mi-8MTV, noted Dec 2001
RDPL-34078			1980s	Mi-8MTV, noted Nov 2001
22804				Mi-8, noted Feb 2002
22839				Mi-8, noted Feb 2002

References:

• Mil Mi-8/Mi-17 - Red Star 14 (Midland)
• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• World Air Forces Directory 2002/03 (Mach III)

Mi-17V1 RDPL-34140 seen in May 2003.
(photo, Mariusz Siecinski)

Mil Mi-17V1 * Current *
Twelve ordered in 1997, only four delivered in March 1999. The remaining eight were cancelled due to funding problems, although there are indications that more Mi-17s were subsequently supplied to Laos. Used in the utility transport role.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
RDPL-34055			1999	noted Feb 2002
RDPL-34056			1999	wfu Dec 2001
RDPL-34074			1999	noted Feb 2002
RDPL-34139	95946		1999	noted Jan 2004
RDPL-34140	95948		1999	noted Jan 2004

References:

• Mil Mi-8/Mi-17 - Red Star 14 (Midland)
• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)

Mil Mi-26T Halo * Current *
One delivered, most probably during the mid-'nineties.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
RDPL-34069			1990s	last noted Feb 2002

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• World Air Forces Directory 2002/03 (Mach III)

North American T-28D Trojan * Retired *
The T-28D had been the main combat aircraft of the Royal Lao AF, with over 150 being delivered from 1964 until 1973. By the Pathet Lao take over in 1975, 29 T-28s remained in service. Until the delivery of the first MiG-17F and MiG-21s in 1977, the T-28s constituted the sole type of combat aircraft available to the LPLAAF. They were used operationally at the Pho Bia Massif during 1976-1977. Two were flown to Thailand and not returned. By the mid 'eighties, all had been phased out. Sixteen T-28s were stored at Phonsavan AB, and sold to Australia in 1989.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
?		137697	1964
?		138249	1964
?		138305	1964
?		138325	1964
?		140044	1964
?		140533	1964
?		140547	1964
0-28270			1964
?		49-1526	1964
?		49-1561	1964
91599		49-1599	1964
?		49-1698	1964
00303		50-0303	1964
?		50-0310	1964
0-17611		51-7611	1964
?		51-7635	1964
3401		51-7576	1964	to VH-ZUC Nov 1994
3402		51-7509	1964	sold in Australia 1989
3403		51-7521	1964	to VH-DUK Aug 1993
3405		51-3588	1964	to VH-PFM July 1993
3406		51-3700	1964	to VH-EFU Oct 2002
3407		49-1496	1964	to N2496 c.1990
3408		49-1519	1964	to VH-AVC May 1991
3409			1964	sold in Australia Sept 2000
3410		49-1584	1964	to VH-CIA 1993
3411		137773	1964	to N128TB 1993
3412		137799	1964	to N28YF 1993
3416		138232	1964	to VH-DPT Jan 1993
34??		138320	1964	to VH-LAO March 1992
34??		49-1724	1964	to VH-MEO May 1992
34??		51-7493	1964	sold in Australia 1989
34??		137713	1964	sold in Australia Sept 2000

References:

• Militair 1982 (Aviation Press)
• Worldmil (Aviation Associates, 3rd - 1996)
• World Air Forces Directory 2002/03 (Mach III)
• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• Air America in Laos

Sikorsky UH-34D  * Retired *
Forty-two UH-34Ds were delivered to the Royal Lao AF. Due to operational losses and transfers to the Philippines AF and the RTAF, less than 20 remained by 1975. The survivors were taken over by the LPLAAF, and served until the early 'eighties. Four were flown to Thailand, two in 1975 and two in 1976, none were returned.

63-8248 to 63-8259 and 63-13006 to 63-13014 are also thought to have served in Laos before going to Thailand. Similarly, 63-13139 to 63-13140 are thought to have served in Laos before going to the Philippines.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
8803	58-1388	148803	1964	w/o 26 Oct 1970
8805	58-1390	148805	1964
8806	58-1391	148806	1964
8807	58-1392	148807	1964
H-12	58-1415	149320	1964
H-34	58-0964	145786	1964
H-35	58-0908	145769	1964
H-70			1964	w/o unknown date
H-74			1964
?	58-537	144637	1964
?	58-1801	154891	1964

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• World Air Forces Directory 2002/03 (Mach III)
• Militair 1982 (Aviation Press)

Sikorsky S-58T * Retired *
Three S-58Ts were in LPLAAF or Lao Aviation service during the early 'eighties. The provenance of these helicopters is unknown. It has been suggested that they were delivered to Laos after 1975, with the airframes being former French military H-34s. It is also possible that they were converted to turbine power in Laos, using former RLAF airframes.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
RDPL-34052	58-107	53-4545	1963
RDPL-34058			1963
RDPL-34059	58-154		1963

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)

Vickers 768D Viscount * Retired *
One, c/n 294, was operated by Royal Air Lao. It is believed to have been used on an "as needed" basis for VIP transport duties by the LPLAAF. Originally built in 1958, it was delivered to India as VT-DJA. Later, it was sold to Royal Air Lao as XW-TFW. After the Communist take-over, it was registered as RDPL-34016. The Viscount was sold in 1977 as XU-LAM.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
RDPL-34016	294	XW-TFW	1975	to XU-LAM in Sept 1977, to N92622 Sept 1981

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• Militair 1982 (Aviation Press)

Y-7-100 RDPL-34127 seen in October 2001.
(photo, Alistair Bor)

Xi'an Y-7-100C * Current *
Five of these twin-engined medium transports were delivered in 1994. The Y-7-100C is a Chinese built version of the venerable Antonov An-24 Coke.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
RDPL-34015	12703		1994	last noted Jan 2006
RDPL-34016	12704		1994	last noted Jan 2004
RDPL-34019	12707		1994	last noted Apr 1994
RDPL-34119	10707 (sic)		1994	noted Jan 2004
RDPL-34127	12706		1994	Lao Aviation, noted Jan 2004
RDPL-34128	12701		1994	Lao Aviation, noted Jan 2004

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• World Air Forces Directory 2002/03 (Mach III)

Yakovlev Yak-40 Codling * Current *
Two delivered in 1978. Registered as RDPL-34001 and -34002 respectively. RDPL-34001 crashed on May 25, 1998, while on a flight from Vientiane/Wattay to Phonsavan. (The crash date is also reported as 28 May 1998, with the aircraft carrying the registration ZPX-01). Twenty-six killed, including members of a Vietnamese military delegation. It is reported that these aircraft were initially serialled 974 and 976.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
RDPL-34001	9431835		1978	w/o 25 May 1998
RDPL-34002	9840559		1978	last seen Jan 2004

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• World Air Forces Directory 2002/03 (Mach III)
• Militair 1982 (Aviation Press)
• Plane Crash Info