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The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) (Norwegian: Luftforsvaret, lit. 'The Air Defence') is the air force of Norway.It was established as a separate arm of the Norwegian Armed Forces on 10 November 1944.
List of military aircraft of Norway consists of the aircraft of Royal Norwegian Air Force, established in 1944 with the amalgamation of the Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service and the Norwegian Army Air Service, both of which were established in 1912. Below is a list of aircraft used by the Norwegian Air Forces throughout their history.
The Air Force was considering moving its operations at Gardermoen to Rygge Air Station by consent of the Chief of Defence of Norway, General Sigurd Frisvold in the 2003-2004 period; however, this proposition was turned down by the Norwegian Parliament's Defence Committee. [1] Thus, the air station currently remains operational.
Evenes Air Stations is the main base for the Royal Norwegian Air Force in Northern Norway. [5] The Norwegian Defence Estates Agency was commissioned to ensure that sufficient construction (EBA) and infrastructure are in place by August 2022. Test operations together with the Armed Forces and the Air Force are expected to start at the same time.
Bodø Air Station (IATA: BOO, ICAO: ENBO) is a military air base of the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) located in the town of Bodø in Bodø Municipality, Nordland county, Norway. The base is home for a detachment of AgustaWestland AW101 search and rescue (SAR) helicopters of the 330 Squadron .
The first aircraft to land was a Consolidated PBY Catalina of the Royal Norwegian Air Force on 17 September 1960. [2] Map which includes the location of the airfield. The first civilian aircraft was a Douglas DC-4 operated by Braathens SAFE, which landed with some journalists on board on 29 October 1961. [2]
Rygge Air Force Base (IATA: RYG, ICAO: ENRY) (Norwegian: Rygge flystasjon) is located in the municipalities of Moss and Råde in Østfold county, Norway.The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) operates various squadrons and aircraft at the airbase, including AgustaWestland AW101 SAR Queen and Bell 412 helicopters.
Sola Air Station (IATA: SVG, ICAO: ENZV) (Norwegian: Sola flystasjon) is a base for the Royal Norwegian Air Force. It is located in Sola municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. Rescue Helicopter Service is stationed at Sola along with Helicopter Squadron 330. Also located at Sola is Stavanger Airport, Sola and an aviation museum.