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Norwegian F-16 mistakenly strafes control tower with officers inside Apr 25, 2016 - A Norwegian fighter jet on a training exercise has mistakenly opened fire on a control tower with three officers inside. Two F-16s were taking part in a mock attack on the uninhabited island of Tarva off Norway's west coast when one of them opened fire with its M61 gun system. [Read more...]	F-16 saves patient's life by flying medical equipment across Norway Apr 22, 2016 - Quick-thinking medical staff in Norway saved a patient’s life by calling in a Royal Norwegian air force F-16 to transfer live-saving medical equipment from across the country. [Read more...]

RNoAF F-16 pilot pass 3000hrs Mar 04, 2015 - Major Egil Angell-Jacobsen passed 3,000 hours in the cockpit of an F-16 fighter while en-route to Exercise Red Flag which will start at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada this week. [Read more...]	RNoAF F-16 strikes powerlines during training flight Jul 07, 2014 - An RNoAF F-16 (Believed to be #80-3680) on a training with three other F-16s flew into high-voltage power lines in the Grong, near Nord-Trøndelag on July 7th. The jet landed safely after declaring an emergency. [Read more...]
Norwegian F-16 damaged during touch-and-go landings Jan 05, 2014 - On Thursday an Norwegian F-16A Block 20 MLU (285) was badly damaged when its nose wheel broke during touch and go exercises at Bodø Airport. The RNoAF pilot was not hurt but the aircraft did sustain some considerable damage. [Read more...]	Norwegian F-16s return home from NATO mission Aug 02, 2011 - Norwegian F-16s that were assigned to operations over Libya returned home to Bodø on Monday, effectively ending Norway's participation in the NATO mission. [Read more...]
RNoAF F-16s to exit Libya operations Jun 10, 2011 - The Government of Norway has announced its plans to reduce its fighter contribution and withdrawal from Operation Unified Protector. [Read more...]	Norway deploys 6 F-16s for operations against Libya Mar 20, 2011 - Six F-16 jet fighters from Norway will take part in the Western-led military operations against Libya after the Norwegian Air Force has been given the go-ahead, the Norwegian news agency NTB reported on Saturday. [Read more...]
Fewer Norwegian F-16 scrambles in 2010 Jan 06, 2011 - The Royal Norwegian Air Force made half as many scrambles to identify Russian aricraft in 2010 compared to the previous year. [Read more...]	Fokker Aircraft Services celebrates 1111th F-16 to be maintained Nov 30, 2010 - Fokker Aircraft Services (FAS) is celebrating the 1111th F-16 to undergo maintenance at its facility. The jet belongs to the Royal Norwegian Air Force and arrived at Fokker Aircraft Service's hangars this November where it will undergo a 300 FH Phase Inspection. [Read more...]

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