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== Squadron numbers == |
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I'm a bit confused about the squadron-numbers linked to Bodø AFB. I served with the 331/334sqd in 1999, and I can't remember any 332sqd of F-16 fighters there. Also, I can verify that RNoAF operates atleast A, B and C model F-16s from actually having worked on them. I don't remember if I worked on any D-models since there aren't that many two-seaters in the RNoAF in the first place. |
I'm a bit confused about the squadron-numbers linked to Bodø AFB. I served with the 331/334sqd in 1999, and I can't remember any 332sqd of F-16 fighters there. Also, I can verify that RNoAF operates atleast A, B and C model F-16s from actually having worked on them. I don't remember if I worked on any D-models since there aren't that many two-seaters in the RNoAF in the first place. [[User:Bishamon79|Bishamon79]] 18:43, 28 January 2007 (UTC) |
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Little Norway was established first at Toronto,the first traininng took place with thed help of Toronto Flying Club at Downsview Airport fall of 1940, before the facilities at Toronto Island Air Port became avaiable later in 1940. The camp was named Little Norway, and was located behind the Maple Leaf stadium at the beginning of Bathurst Street and the West Channel, where the cable ferry to the Island Airport was and still is located,(the cable is gone, but the ferry is still there). In 1942 the training moved the Muskoka Airfield, 250 km north of Toronto, where all training was made and the name Little Norway was then used. In the end of 1944 the training was moved to Winkleigh in England. To my knowledge the Little Norway was NEVER used for Camp Borden, where maybe a few, very few Norwegian were trained. Lars E. Lindgren, last president 451 Norwegian Wing RCAFA.
Numbers of operational aircraft
I don't think we should have the ambition to track the number of air planes operational in the Norwegian air force at any given time. If we were to acertain that information accurately it would probably be classified. If not it would be guesswork, original research and most likely unsourced. The Hercules transport planes are undergoing a modernisation programme and new are to be purchased so that number will vary a great deal. The Norwegian defence issues an information pamphlet once a year where these numbers are given. We should use these numbers and settle for updating once a year or if good sources are found in the mean time.Inge 18:34, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
The Norwegian Government has recently instituted a process of rapid procurement of new C-130s after rust was discovered on the precent fleet. The official sources say that the RNoAF has 6 Hercules' operational[1] [2], so I think we should go with that for now.Manxruler 10:30, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
Squadron numbers
I'm a bit confused about the squadron-numbers linked to Bodø AFB. I served with the 331/334sqd in 1999, and I can't remember any 332sqd of F-16 fighters there. Also, I can verify that RNoAF operates atleast A, B and C model F-16s from actually having worked on them. I don't remember if I worked on any D-models since there aren't that many two-seaters in the RNoAF in the first place. Bishamon79 18:43, 28 January 2007 (UTC)