France hands over first dual-seat Rafale fighter to Croatia

The first dual-seat Dassault Rafale B for the Croatian Air Force was officially handed over during a ceremony at Mont-de-Marsan Air Base (BA118) on October 2, which was attended by Croatian Defence Minister Mario Banožić and other high-ranking political and military personnel. The aircraft (170) was painted in full Croatian markings, including a checkerboard tail that is reminiscent of the livery worn by Croatia’s now-retired fleet of MiG-21 Fishbed fighters. This jet is one of a pair of ex-French Air