Kokufun October 2023 Magazine Rafale first visit to Japan Japanese BOOK

2023/8/21

Special Feature Rafale's first visit to Japan

Rafale, the main fighter of the French Aerospace Force, visited Japan for the first time. It was realized as the last part of the large-scale training mission Peggers 2023, which was carried out to enable rapid deployment in the Asia-Pacific region in the event of an emergency. First time since the war. Two Rafale B aircraft and support aircraft A400M and A330 MRTT deployed at Nyutahara Air Base in Miyazaki Prefecture and conducted joint training with F-15 and F-2 of the Air Self-Defense Force, and a report on participating in an event at Tokorozawa Kokukoen. I will tell you in detail including. In addition, detailed information on the entire organization of the French Aerospace Forces and the latest information on Rafale will be provided, and along with the special feature, original patches and T-shirts for aviation fans commemorating Rafale's first visit to Japan will be sold exclusively in the magazine.


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