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Quad A 2017: Croatia performs first Kiowa Warrior flights

27th April 2017 - 14:31 GMT | by Alice Budge in London

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The Croatian Helicopter Squadron has performed the first test flights of its OH-58D Kiowa Warriors, purchased from excess US defence stock in 2015.

The Croatian Ministry of Defence announced on 24 April that test flights had been carried out at the 93rd Air Base under the guidance of US Air Force flight instructors and technicians.

According to the commander of the squadron, Lt Col Krešimir Ražov, the test flights, crewed by US experts and members of the Croatian Squadron, represent the final stage before the training of Croatian pilots on board the OH-58Ds can commence.

Lt Col Marin Žunić,

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