France has begun flight tests of the latest modification of the Rafale fighter. Yesterday, May 22, the press service of the French Defense Ministry reported that the first stage of flight tests of the F4 modification aircraft was held at the Istres air base in the south of the country.
"Eight complex missions, including 50 sorties, were carried out by test teams from the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), the French Navy, Air Force and Space Forces, as well as representatives of Dassault Aviation," the press service of the French Defense Ministry said.
Flight tests of Rafale F4-1 fighters
In total, two samples of the Rafale F4-1 took part in the tests. The planes practiced "realistic tactical scenarios" in formations of up to eight vehicles. After the completion of a series of tests, the Rafale F4 will become the new standard fighter of the French Armed Forces, while there is a demand for previous modifications in the troops among other countries. Greece will buy 12 units, and according to the Jutarnji list newspaper, Croatia claims 12 more.
