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F-35
Norwegian flies for first
time under
Norwegian
command Ha
gia
Hanche performs a preflight inspection. Hanche reported that the flight went smoothly and without error.
Hanche makes a historic takeoff at Luke. This was the first tim
of a Norwegian pilot.
The Norwegian F-35 piloted by Hanche taxis to rest on the flightline after the successful historic sortie. Hanche Maj. Gen. Per-Egil Rygg, Royal Norwegian air force chief of sta
engaged in simulated close-air support in coordination with ground forces as an exercise during the sortie. press. Rygg discussed the significance of the first flight of a N
Lightning II is the most advanced fighter aircraft ever fielded, a
States and eight partner nations including Norway, Italy and A
