Croatian air force retires Europe’s last MiG-21 fighters

Croatian MiG-21

Source: Croatian Ministry of Defence

The last European user of the Cold War-era Mikoyan MiG-21 – Croatia – has formally withdrawn the aged type from frontline use, as it continues to transition to the Dassault Aviation Rafale.

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