Norwegian F-16s are some of the best maintained Vipers in the world, so Ukraine can really get a lot out of them. - ThreadSky

nied.bsky.social • 18 days ago

Norwegian F-16s are some of the best maintained Vipers in the world, so Ukraine can really get a lot out of them.

If Norway has one fan, it’s me
If Norway has a million fans, I’m one of them
If Norway has no fans, I’m temporarily unavailable after a Russian aerial attack
If the world is against Norway, I’m against the world
Till my last breath, I support Norway

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mikkeljylland.bsky.social•18 days ago

They actually say the extra F-16 are run down and will be used for parts.

nied.bsky.social•18 days ago

A well maintained parts mule is a better source of spare parts so it's all good.

frodehommedal.bsky.social•18 days ago

That's great. I had no idea. Is this something that is known in aviation circles or something? Out of sheer curiosity, may I ask how you know this?

nied.bsky.social•18 days ago

It's something known in aviation circles, yeah. I learned it hanging out on various message boards like F-16.net.

frodehommedal.bsky.social•18 days ago

Ah. I had no idea. Thank you. Good to know that we maintain our kit well.

sjurkep.bsky.social•18 days ago

Apparently our pilots are really, really good as well. At least I've heard American viper pilots say that Norwegian pilots are in a league of their own. I choose to believe that is true.

frodehommedal.bsky.social•18 days ago

Damn. Well, I can actually believe that. When Norwegians do something well, we tend to do it really well. Most of the time it seems we're happy just doing it "okay", though.

But I cannot imagine that goes for our pilots.

sjurkep.bsky.social•18 days ago

This is very true

checkwithscience.com•18 days ago

are y'all replacing these with F-35s or Gripen-E/Fs or what?

sjurkep.bsky.social•18 days ago

The vipers were taken out of service 3,5 years ago. They are replaced by 52 f35s

dragon54321.bsky.social•18 days ago

If Norway is with you you are with the good guys. It is the rule of the thumb in international politics.

expret.org•17 days ago

Germany, Norway etc. should have done that from the get go.
Not to mention the Budapest Memorandum.

Lesson: NEVER give up defenses for promises of protection. That's what the Mafia does, promise orotection for money and defenses.

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