The Croatian Air Force has received a new batch of French Dassault Rafale aircraft

By: Myroslav Trinko | 27.02.2024, 11:37

France has handed over a new batch of Rafale aircraft to Croatia.

Here's What We Know

The information was shared by the Croatian Air Force on Twitter. We are talking about 3 aircraft. Now Croatia has 6 of them (the first three were handed over at the end of 2023).

Incidentally, France will supply Croatia with a total of 12 fighter jets. Ten of them will be single-seat Rafale C variants and two two-seat Rafale Bs. Deliveries of the aircraft are due to be completed in 2025.

Flashback

The Dassault Rafale is France's fourth-generation multirole fighter aircraft. It is capable of supersonic cruising speed. The aircraft made its first flight in 1986. Since 2000, it began to be operated by the French Air Force and Navy. Now Dassault Rafale is also in service with Croatia, Egypt, India and Greece.

Source: @MORH_OSRH