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The Croatian Air Force (Croatian: Hrvatsko ratno zrakoplovstvo or HRZ) is a branch of the Croatian Armed Forces whose primary task is to ensure the sovereignty of the airspace of the Republic of Croatia and to provide aviation support to other branches in the implementation of their tasks in joint operations.
The Air Force has 12 MiG-21 jet fighters, 10 combat-transport Mi-171 and 16 OH-58 attack helicopters. The Navy has 30 ships, out of which five 60-80 metre fast attack craft are used in offensive capabilities. In April of 2024 Croatia acquired first 6 out of 12 used French Rafale F-3R.
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Feb 23, 2024 · 23 February 2024. Croatia takes over formal ownership of first Rafale fighters from France. by Gareth Jennings. Croatia took over official ownership of six Rafale combat aircraft from France...
Apr 25, 2024 · Croatian air force welcomes its first six Rafale fighters. By Craig Hoyle 25 April 2024. Croatia’s first six of 12 Dassault Aviation Rafales were transferred to Velika Gorica near Zagreb...
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Oct 3 2023. Croatian Air Force receive their first Rafale fighter aircraft. RAMSTEIN, Germany - In a historic ceremony at the French Air Force base of Mont-de-Marsan on October 2, Croatia received its first Rafale multi-purpose fighter jet following the transfer of ownership between the Republic of France and the Republic of Croatia.
Oct 3, 2023 · At the French Air Force Base in Mont-de-Marsan, the handover ceremony of the first Rafale multirole combat aircraft to Croatia took place on Monday, 2 October 2023, marking the transfer of ownership between the French Republic and the Republic of Croatia. It will always be remembered as a historical success of the Croatian Government.
